Cape Coral

WINK News was there as Cape Coral's new city manager started his first day on the job. John Szerlag was formerly the city manager in Troy, Michigan.  

The Fraternal Order of Eagles #3957 will have a memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, for president Richie Miles, who passed away May 12.  

Kilo Of Cocaine Falls From Pants Of Suspect - Victim Alleges Kidnapping CLEWISTON, FL. -- On Friday night, May 19, 2012, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Cape Coral Police Department requesting Deputies respond to the area of McDonalds, located at 905 W. Sugarland Highway in Clewiston. Cape Coral Officers received a complaint from the mother of 29 year old Amy Newkirch reporting that Amy contacted her saying she had been...  

The department also created a YouTube channel and retooled its website. It announces news releases through its social media platforms as well as issuing photos, videos and sound clips to help catch criminals and promote events. The program began ...  

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $225 for the first camp and $200 for each additional camp, with a $50 deposit required two weeks prior to the start of the camp For more information: Contact Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Four Freedoms Park ...  

The News-Press and news-press.com are at the home of Cely Cosio in Cape Coral this evening where friend and family are gathered to see if her granddaughter Jessica Sanchez will be crowned this year's "American Idol" champ. Return for updates.  

For more information or to volunteer with the Special Populations program, call 574-0574. Victor Drobnic has been volunteering for Special Populations since his sister became part of the program in 1979. Lois Drobnic, 62, joined when the center ...  

Three members of the Florida House -- two of them seeking U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV’s job in Washington -- are guests on this week’s "Naples Daily NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle’’ program airing Sunday morning at 10 on ABC7.  

Jr. Lifeguards will not get First Aid/CPR certified but will receive a T-shirt and certification for completion of the camp. This camp is offered in weekly sessions throughout the summer with daily hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information ...  

The Cape Coral Italian American Club will have pasta night from ... Call 542-6515 for more information. The Cape Coral Social Club will have its monthly dinner/dance on Saturday, May 19. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. with cocktail hour, followed ...  

Gov. Rick Scott has stuck to his guns on, well, guns as he declined a request from Tampa's mayor to ban firearms from the city's downtown for the Republican National Convention in August.More >> Gov. Rick Scott has stuck to his guns on, well, guns as he ...  

There's not a single funny thing about his disgusting rants!" Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall had added extra security in advance of Sunday's event, Scott Saxon, general manager of Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, told the Daily News last week ...  

He was the husband of the late Theresa M. DeLise Firulli. Mr. Firulli was born in New Haven on July 18, 1925, son of the late Anthony and Josephine Gargano Firulli. He had worked for the State of Connecticut for many years until his retirement.  

Now that they have gone, more than anything we have to support our club,” spokeswoman Linda Hayes said. Bingo is played at 6 p.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Wednesday. Entertainment this week will include Paul Jennings on Wednesday, Buddy Smith on ...  

Cape Coral Police seek assistance from the public in identifying a suspect who attacked an off-duty Charlotte County sheriff's corrections deputy this morning. At 6:20 a.m., the victim ... information is asked to call Cape Coral Police at ...  

NBC News has fired a producer for editing a recording of George Zimmerman's call to police the...- 8:18 pm Housing units in Cape Coral could double Cape Coral could more than double the number of housing units as the city builds out over the next...-  

For more information about the Lee Memorial Health System Volunteer Program, call the volunteer resources office nearest you: Cape Coral Hospital, 424-2206; Gulf Coast Medical Center, 343-0636; HealthPark Medical Center, 343-5055; Lee Memorial ...  

Chrome Divas' Mystery Ride to benefit Bootstrap MinistriesNorth Fort Myers NeighborBy ANDREA GALABINSKI (nfmneighbor@breezenewspapers.com) , North Fort Myers Neighbor The Chrome Divas of Cape Coral/Fort Myers, a local women's riding group, is sponsoring a Mystery Ride on Sunday, April 1, to raise funds for Cape Coral Bootstrap ...  

The Cape Coral City Council will soon be selecting our new city manager. As some readers may know, I sent an informational package to the six finalists for the Cape Coral city manager position. I felt compelled to send this package after reading the first ...  

The Cape Coral Italian American Club will have a Western Hoedown from 5-9:30 p.m. Friday. The public is welcome to attend the event, which will be held at the club headquarters, 4725 Vincennes Blvd. It will feature a Western buffet and music by ...  

Byers and Greenwell also were in Kumite. Link was in Individual Kata and Kumite. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” an educational series designed to provide caregivers the tools to take care of themselves, will be May 15-June 19 at the Lake ...  

Even with health coverage, Partington faces significant expenses related to the surgery. He will need medication and follow-up care to ensure that his body accepts the new bone marrow, according to a news release. In 2011, Partington suffered ...  

This announcement was later replaced by the announcement that is currently on the website. I believe that key information in both the first and second announcements is inaccurate and misleading, and I didn’t want our new city manager to accept ...  

The Ladies of the Elks, Lodge #2596, will have their Installation of Officers Dinner/Dance at 6 p.m. April 28. “Tickets for this beautiful event are $20 and may be purchased in the office of the lodge,” spokesman Dot Wichert said. The event ...  

Benefiting Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary. Mike Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball Family Fun Park, 35 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral. For more information call 574-4386 or go to greenwellsfamilyfunpark.com. • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny in Cape ...  

For more information about the group or to watch the weekly Web show, which runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturdays, visit ghostshow.net. To contact Ian Hickin or Bob Kelly, call the group’s 24-hour hotline at 770-3384. It’s a topic rarely ...  

Ron ShaferPine Island EagleHe passed away at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida on May 15, 2012. Ron married his wife of 51 years Martha (Fleck) on January 21, 1961. He spent 30 dedicated years with the Ford Motor Company until his retirement in 1994. He and Marty then started ...  

LandQwest Commercial Reports 13000+ SF in Retail LeasesGulf Coast Business ReviewColdwell Banker Residential Real Estate, LLC leased 3100 square feet of retail space at Coral Pointe Shopping Center, 1631 Del Prado Boulevard South in Cape Coral, Florida. SWF Operations, LLC (Domino's Pizza) leased 1500 square feet of retail space at ...  

Bill Waldo Named as Recipient of IAVM Foundation's Legacy AwardSacramento BeeIf not for the support from the Foundation, we would not have an Association nor would many of us be where we are today," said Waldo, Director of Major Projects, Irwin Seating Company in Cape Coral, Florida. The Legacy Award is the first and only award ...  

Thursday business briefsKPAX-TVThe largest increase was in Cape Coral, Florida where home prices jumped 28%. Kingston, New York had the biggest decline with the average selling price tumbled 22%. Crude oil is in its longest slump in nearly a year and is down 10% in the past six days ...and more »  

Bill Waldo Named as Recipient of IAVM Foundation's Legacy AwardMarketWatch (press release)If not for the support from the Foundation, we would not have an Association nor would many of us be where we are today," said Waldo, Director of Major Projects, Irwin Seating Company in Cape Coral, Florida. The Legacy Award is the first and only award ...and more »  

PR Web (press release)Search Quest America Announces the Relaunch of ReunionRegisrty.org, a Free ...PR Web (press release)Search Quest America is a licensed investigative agency based in Cape Coral, Florida which specializes in one of the fasted growing forms of skip tracing – family search. Since the company was founded in 2008, over two thousand families have been ...and more »  

A Place in the SunHouse prices rise in 50% of US citiesA Place in the SunThe best-performing area was Cape Coral, Florida, where prices increased 28.1 percent from a year earlier. Prices were also on the rise in Grand Rapids, Michigan (19%); Palm Bay, Florida (16.9%); and Erie, Pennsylvania (16.6%). Despite this, some areas ...and more »  

Tickets are $15-20. For more information, call 677-9670 or 209-4180. Or visit lykel.com. For more about the concert – including interviews with Sabo and Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali – visit news-press.com this Friday or read “Gulf ...  

Connie Mack IV’s job in Washington -- are guests on this week’s "Naples Daily NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle’’ program airing Sunday ... dining room of my home and grew it to a present-day enterprise that employs 100 people directly and ...  

WINK News gets answers after viewers come to us with concerns about two ongoing Lee County road projects. There is construction at the toll plaza at the Cape Coral Bridge and McGregor Blvd.  

Troy — Troy City Manager John Szerlag has been offered the city managers job in Cape Coral, Fla. According to the Cape Coral mayors office, the City Council voted Monday to offer him the job.  

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Cape Coral police say now, more than ever, seniors are falling prey to scams. But some local seniors have armed themselves with information to protect against fraud and crime!  

A brush fire in Cape Coral is contained after it destroyed 15 acres of land and threatened homes and businesses in the area, according to news...  

The Fraternal Order of Eagles #3957 has a busy week planned for members.  

Students from the Kobayashi Dojo karate school recently participated in the U.S.  

The Cape Coral Italian American Club will have a Western Hoedown from 5-9:30 p.m. Friday.