ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Tracy Connelly is the Director of Development at the Lee Memorial Health System Foundation. He stopped by the WINK studio to share details about an upcoming fashion show to benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital. Three Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida patients and their siblings, along with ten community celebrity models, will take to the runway at the 5th annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Charity Fashion Show, Luncheon & Auction this Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. Tickets are still available at a cost of $100 per person and include lunch beginning at noon, the fashion show at 1 p.m. featuring “Holiday in Paradise” themed apparel, and an opportunity to win gifts through the auction beginning at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital capital campaign through the Pelican Landing Fund, which seeks to raise $500,000 to name four private suites in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the new Children’s Hospital building. Patient models include 5-year old Naples resident Avery McCaskill and her older sister Kaleah. McCaskill was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in February 2013 at age three and is currently undergoing treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Jarrid Dodge of Punta Gorda and his younger brother Jaymmes will also model. Jarrid was diagnosed with T Cell All (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) at age seven and is scheduled to complete his chemotherapy this year. Six-year old twins Angelina and Josefina Magnuson will also model in this year’s show. They were born at Golisano Children’s Hospital and Angelina spent her first 14 days in the hospital’s Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They are now healthy six year-olds living in Bonita Springs. Attendees and non-attendees can also support the event by purchasing chance drawing tickets for $10 each or three for $25 to win a 14 carat white gold and diamond pendant donated by Amore Jewelers of Bonita Springs or $1,000 cash donated by Tom Ostrander of Engel & Voelkers Realty. Attendees can also purchase 25 drawing tickets for $20 at the event and enter them in the chance drawing auction to win one of over 80 baskets including handbags, home furnishings and accessories, cosmetics, art, jewelry, or a bike. For more information or to make a reservation or donation, contact event chairperson Pat Smart at (239) 495-8295 orchfashionshow@comcast.net or visit ChildrensHospitalGoal.org/events.