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New details reveal likely cause of Fort Myers Beach fish kill
1+ day, 37+ min ago (270+ words) FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK) " Fort Myers Beach officials now say they are about 90% confident a March fish kill in Buccaneer Lagoon was caused by fertilizer runoff triggered by the first major rainfall of the season. On March 13th, a foul…...
1, 733-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 60% containment
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (615+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 733-acre brush fire at the'Picayune Strand State Forest. Since noon Monday, crews have been fighting flames from the Picayune Stand Brush Fire. The fire is…...
1, 650-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 40% containment
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (398+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 650-acre brush fire at the'Picayune Strand State Forest. Since noon Monday, crews have been fighting flames from the Picayune Stand Brush Fire. The fire is…...
1, 500-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 15% containment
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (386+ words) Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 200-acre brush fire at the Picayune Strand State Forest. COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 500-acre brush fire at the'Picayune…...
1, 200-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 15% containment
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (421+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 200-acre brush fire at the'Picayune Strand State Forest. Since noon Monday, crews have been fighting flames from the Picayune Stand Brush Fire. The fire is…...
Fort Myers yacht basin developer faces $250 K yearly fine for delays
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (389+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)The Fort Myers City Council voted to charge the developer of the Fort Myers Yacht Basin $250, 000 for every year the site remains without the necessary permits to rebuild. The yacht basin has sat in its current…...
1, 000-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 15% containment
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (367+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene combatting a 350-acre brush fire at the Picayune Strand State Forest. COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene, combating a 1, 000-acre…...
Florida panther recovers from vehicle strike in Fort Myers, becomes species ambassador
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (234+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " A 2-year-old Florida panther was stuck by a vehicle in Fort Myers, fracturing its front right leg. The animal was rescued by the South Florida Wildlands Association and transported to Zoo Tampa to serve as an…...
550-acre brush fire reported in Picayune Strand State Forest, 15% containment
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) " Florida Forestry and Greater Naples Fire are on scene combatting a 550-acre brush fire at the Picayune Strand State Forest. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, crews are working the active brush fire located on…...
Bicyclist killed in crash along Plantation Gardens Drive in Fort Myers
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (323+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " A bicyclist was killed in a crash on Monday along Plantation Gardens Drive in Gateway, where neighbors say tragedies like this are rare. FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) " A bicyclist is dead after being hit by a…...