3 charged for major theft organization targeting luxury vehiclesMan arrested for DUI after slamming into Port Charlotte home’s garage
LEHIGH ACRES 3 charged for major theft organization targeting luxury vehicles Three men, one from Lehigh Acres, has been charged for their role in a major theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.
port charlotte Man arrested for DUI after slamming into Port Charlotte home’s garage The North Port Police Department has arrested a man accused of DUI and crashing into a Port Charlotte home’s garage.
CAPE CORAL New information on nurse accused of starving premature baby New information has been released about what happened behind closed doors when a nurse allegedly starved a premature baby.
BONITA SPRINGS World’s largest bounce castle to spring into Bonita Springs The Big Bounce America, the world’s largest inflatable bounce castle is set to appear in Bonita Springs.
palmdale Gatorama owner bitten during alligator feeding show Gatorama owner Allen Register was sent to hospital after being bitten by an alligator during a feeding show.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of Cape Coral DUI accident with serious injuries A man has been arrested after allegedly causing an accident with injuries while driving under the influence in Cape Coral.
wink news Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Another warm afternoon for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warm Tuesday afternoon with stray rain showers expected in our inland communities.
NORTH FORT MYERS Cape Coral man faces 16 charges after fleeing multiple traffic stops Marcus Selby, 24, is facing multiple charges after a dramatic series of events involving Cape Coral police and Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents brace for traffic surge with new advisory and app aid Sanibel residents are bracing for increased traffic as the city issued a “heavy traffic advisory” for the entire week.
FGCU FGCU’s Casey Santoro battles back from Achilles injury FGCU women’s basketball player Casey Santoro is back on the floor after suffering an Achilles injury a season ago.
BABCOCK RANCH Heaviest Florida panther ever recorded located in Babcock Ranch Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists recently captured and collared the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded.
Lee County deputies using VR for safe high-risk training scenarios The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken a significant step forward in training by incorporating virtual reality technology.
NAPLES FC Naples signs local soccer star Joffre followed his dream across continents after graduating from Gulf Coast. Now he’s back on the professional soccer pitch in his hometown.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses face floodplain compliance deadline Fort Myers Beach’s businesses face pressure to comply with floodplain regulations or leave the island by March 1.
LEHIGH ACRES 3 charged for major theft organization targeting luxury vehicles Three men, one from Lehigh Acres, has been charged for their role in a major theft organization targeting luxury vehicles.
port charlotte Man arrested for DUI after slamming into Port Charlotte home’s garage The North Port Police Department has arrested a man accused of DUI and crashing into a Port Charlotte home’s garage.
CAPE CORAL New information on nurse accused of starving premature baby New information has been released about what happened behind closed doors when a nurse allegedly starved a premature baby.
BONITA SPRINGS World’s largest bounce castle to spring into Bonita Springs The Big Bounce America, the world’s largest inflatable bounce castle is set to appear in Bonita Springs.
palmdale Gatorama owner bitten during alligator feeding show Gatorama owner Allen Register was sent to hospital after being bitten by an alligator during a feeding show.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of Cape Coral DUI accident with serious injuries A man has been arrested after allegedly causing an accident with injuries while driving under the influence in Cape Coral.
wink news Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Another warm afternoon for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warm Tuesday afternoon with stray rain showers expected in our inland communities.
NORTH FORT MYERS Cape Coral man faces 16 charges after fleeing multiple traffic stops Marcus Selby, 24, is facing multiple charges after a dramatic series of events involving Cape Coral police and Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents brace for traffic surge with new advisory and app aid Sanibel residents are bracing for increased traffic as the city issued a “heavy traffic advisory” for the entire week.
FGCU FGCU’s Casey Santoro battles back from Achilles injury FGCU women’s basketball player Casey Santoro is back on the floor after suffering an Achilles injury a season ago.
BABCOCK RANCH Heaviest Florida panther ever recorded located in Babcock Ranch Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists recently captured and collared the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded.
Lee County deputies using VR for safe high-risk training scenarios The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken a significant step forward in training by incorporating virtual reality technology.
NAPLES FC Naples signs local soccer star Joffre followed his dream across continents after graduating from Gulf Coast. Now he’s back on the professional soccer pitch in his hometown.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses face floodplain compliance deadline Fort Myers Beach’s businesses face pressure to comply with floodplain regulations or leave the island by March 1.
Seniors in high school are preparing for college. But now, preparing for college exams like the SAT and ACT are easier than ever because of apps. Between practicing the piano, the violin, playing in her high school band and keeping up with her homework, honors student Mikki Lim is using apps to help fit prepping for college entrance exams into her busy schedule. “I like these apps because they were extremely convenient and wherever I was or whatever I was doing I could just take my phone out,” she explained. Mikki downloaded the “Test Precision” app. For about $40 it gave her a series of test questions to assess if she would do better on the ACT or SAT. “I thought that was very helpful because I wasn’t able to decide between the two before,” said Mikki. Other SAT and ACT prep apps challenge students with vocabulary quiz flash cubes and math problems which demonstrate how to solve logic puzzles. Some even offer test questions in the palm of your hand, just open up app stores and you’ll find dozens. “There are more students using test preparation technologies than ever before. Across the board I think we’re seeing a boom in educational technology,” said Test Prep expert Bill Huston. Many of the apps are free or cost a few bucks, much cheaper than test prep classes, hiring a private tutor or even an online instructor. But can this technology really prepare students for all the challenges of tough standardized tests? “I think of apps as a real benefit, a huge benefit to the highly motivated student. I still don’t want them to be the only form of test prep that people do,” said Test Prep expert Mark Greestein. Experts say apps can’t replace that one-on-one interaction students get from being able to ask a test prep teacher, or tutor, questions. And there’s nothing that can replace taking practice tests. “The SAT is still done in eight-and-a-half by 11 sheets. There’s still answer sheets that you bubble in. There’s still a clock that’s running that’s on a wall, not on your smart phone. So I really want students to get acclimated to the real thing,” explained Greestein. So how do you balance having your child use inexpensive apps versus shelling out big bucks for professional help? Experts say what you financially invest in test prep can really pay off. “Merit scholarships are a very powerful source of financial aid for qualified students and ACT and SAT scores play a big part in the awarding of these scholarships,” said Huston. Mikki’s app revealed she may be more well suited to take the ACT. She says just knowing that is music to her ears for how to get a jump start on her future. “I definitely take that’s app’s advice into consideration because if it tells me that I would be better for one test then I’d probably take that test first,” she said. Before you download any app, always look at reviews and feedback about them. Here are some links to test prep apps: Test Precision Kaplan SAT Flashcubes SAT Math Tutor SAT Test PrepBank