FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduateVictim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Aderling Mejia delivered a bases loaded RBI walk-off single in the bottom of the eleventh inning to send the Fort Myers Miracle to a 3-2 victory over the St. Lucie Mets on Sunday afternoon at Hammond Stadium. Tied 2-2 with one out, Jason Kanzler ignited the Miracle rally with a push bunt single down the first base line off Mets reliever Kyle Regnault. Kanzler then raced from first to third on a base hit into right field from Engelb Vielma. After Niko Goodrum was issued an intentional walk to load the bases, Regnault (0-1) exited and St. Lucie brought in Ricky Knapp. After fouling off the first pitch, Mejia hit a one-hop liner to the left side of the infield. Drawn to the edge of the grass, Mets shortstop Ahmed Rosario got a piece of the ball on a diving attempt. The ball bounced away from Rosario and Kanzler raced home and Mejia was mobbed at first base. A tightly contested game, the Miracle got an excellent start from Ryan Eades. Continuing his solid work from his first start in Tampa, Eades kept the Mets off the board for the first five frames and extended his scoreless streak to start the season to 11 innings. In the bottom of the fifth, the Miracle got on the board by pushing across a run without the benefit of a hit. Mets starter Rob Whalen struck Tanner Vavra with a 3-2 breaking ball to put a runner at first with one out. Vavra advanced to second on a ground out by Max Kepler. Then, Marcus Knecht hit a chopper to the left side that third baseman Jhoan Urena missed and Vavra scored on the error, 1-0. After his five scoreless innings, Eades was tagged in the sixth by the Florida State League home run and RBI leader Michael Conforto. On an 0-1 pitch, Conforto sent a blast beyond wall in right field for his fourth homer of the season, 1-1. That was the only run Eades allowed in six innings with six hits, one walk and three strikeouts in a no decision. Whalen also did not factor into the decision after five innings and one unearned run allowed. St. Lucie picked up the lead in the eighth with Miracle reliever Brandon Peterson on the mound. With one out, Matt Oberste tripled into center and then trotted home on a single through the right side by Maikis De La Cruz to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. Reliever Robert Coles entered for St. Lucie in the eighth and tossed a 1-2-3 inning, but struggled in the ninth. Chad Christensen led off with a single up the middle and was sacrifice bunted to second by Logan Wade. Coles then hit Kanzler with a pitch and walked Vielma to load the bases. With one out, Goodrum lifted a fly ball into right field deep enough to score Christensen and force extra innings. The Mets threatened in the tenth and eleventh. After working out of a two-on jam in the ninth, Todd Van Steensel loaded the bases in the tenth with two hits allowed and a hit batter. Van Steensel rallied to strike out the next three hitters, all swinging. In the eleventh, J.T. Chargois allowed a two-out double and a walk, but fanned Rosario to close the frame and pave the way for Mejia’s heroics. Chargois (1-0) picked up the win. The Miracle staff stranded 16 Mets on the bases. Fort Myers (5-6) embarks on a six-game road trip on Monday, starting with a three-game series in Jupiter, Fla. against the Palm Beach Cardinals. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. and fans can listen to every play with the “Voice of the Miracle” Brice Zimmerman live from Roger Dean Stadium on www.miraclebaseball.com. The MiracleBaseball.com pregame show starts at 6:10 p.m.