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Glades County neighbors blindsided at Ortona RV resort vote
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (340+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from WED 11:00 AM EDT until WED 7:00 PM EDT ORTONA, Fla. (WINK)—A controversial proposal to bring a 73-acre RV resort to rural Ortona moved one step closer to approval after a tense planning and zoning meeting. Neighbors…...
Voluntary recall issued for popular shampoo brand due to potential bacteria detected
18+ hour, 14+ min ago (220+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from TUE 11:00 AM EDT until TUE 7:00 PM EDT CINCINNATI, (WINK)—Kao USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall of select lots of its Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo in the U.S. and Canada due to the detection of…...
Southwest Florida housing construction slows as permits decline
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (600+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from TUE 11:00 AM EDT until TUE 7:00 PM EDT Construction of new homes across Southwest Florida could be slowing down. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK)—Construction of new homes across Southwest Florida appears to be slowing down as permits…...
Median home prices in U.S. hit record high, making home buying harder for many Americans
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (18+ words) WINK News...
Customers raise concerns over months of heat inside Fort Myers Dollar General; Company says it took steps while awaiting repairs
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (227+ words) WINK News Customers who shop at a Dollar General in Fort Myers say months without adequate air conditioning made shopping uncomfortable and left them worried about employees working through the Florida heat. Customers raise concerns over months of heat inside…...
Retired SWFL man says rodents damaged his new vehicle weeks after he bought it; WINK News gets a fix | News | winknews.com
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (509+ words) Type: Special Marine Warning headline: Special Marine Warning from THU 7:09 PM EDT until THU 8:00 PM EDT headline: Special Weather Statement until THU 8:00 PM EDT PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A retired Southwest Florida man thought he was getting a fresh start with…...
Honda recalling 325,000 Odyssey minivans over rearview camera failure
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (106+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from THU 11:00 AM EDT until THU 7:00 PM EDT FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Honda is recalling more than 325,000 cars due to a rearview camera issue. Water could get inside the camera, causing the display to go out when…...
WINK Smart: How to know if a settlement claim is real
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (215+ words) headline: Heat Advisory from THU 11:00 AM EDT until THU 7:00 PM EDT Millions of Americans receive class-action settlement notices every year, but many throw them away. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission says only 4% of eligible consumers actually file claims. The…...
Looking for a challenge? Escapades Escape Rooms offers mystery, adventure and a chance to win big
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (192+ words) WINK News - Southwest Florida Inland Collier County: Heat Advisory from WED 11:00 AM EDT until WED 6:00 PM EDT Coastal Collier County: Heat Advisory from WED 11:00 AM EDT until WED 6:00 PM EDT Hendry County: Heat Advisory from WED 11:00 AM EDT until WED…...
Publix recalls GreenWise frozen blueberries over E. coli concerns in Florida
1+ week, 1+ day ago (15+ words) WINK News - Southwest Florida...