Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
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.
FORT MYERS 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.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
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.
FORT MYERS 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.
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Cape Coral native is preparing to head to Nepal to answer the call for disaster relief after this weekend’s devastating earthquake. The death toll now tops 4,000 people. A Nepal army spokesman says rescue workers and medical teams from at least a dozen countries are in Nepal helping local police and army rescuers. Cape Coral native headed to Nepal to help with disaster relief Benjamin Cumbi, 25 of Cape Coral will board a flight to Nepal on May 5th. “We just started talking about it and realized we all want to help, so two of us right then in that moment went ahead and booked our flights to go over there,” he said. Cumbie and three others have been collecting supplies and raising money online, and they hope to partner with more established aid groups to provide disaster relief. Cumbie has friends and colleagues in Nepal. He says one of his friends who is doing documentary work was able to call home using a satellite phone. “She enlightened us to the fact that we have no clue how many are truly stuck or injured or need assistance bc of the lack of communication out there and how secluded these areas are,” he said. Donate and track Cumbie’s efforts online here. The enormity of the disaster is further felt in Southwest Florida after a soldier who lives in Port Charlotte survived an avalanche set off by the earthquake. Port Charlotte soldier survives Mt. Everest Avalanche following earthquake Staff sergeant Benjamin Breckheimer was at a base camp at Mt. Everest. WINK News spoke with his mother, Mary Lyons, who says she heard from her son at 4:00 AM Saturday. On Monday afternoon the U.S. State Department announced four Americans died at the base camp. He identified two as Ely Taplin and Vinh B. Truong. The other two haven’t been named yet, either because consular officials haven’t confirmed their identities or next of kin haven’t been notified. Breckheimer was wounded by an improvised explosive device while on deployment with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan in 2009. His mother says he was trying to become the first wounded warrior to climb to the top of Mt. Everest. Statement from Bayfront Health on Breckheimer Breckheimer has been living in Port Charlotte for the last two years. He works in the surgical department at Bayfront Health. “Our Bayfront Health team is relieved to hear Benjamin is safe. We look forward to welcoming him back to the hospital, CEO Brandon Downey said. Statement from Homes for Our Troops on Breckheimer Breckheimer also received a home from the non-profit Homes for Our Troops. Executive Director Bill Ivey released the following statement Monday: “Our hearts go out to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal, and we pray for their well-being. At this time, we at Homes for Our Troops are also hopeful for the safe return of Army SSG Benjamin Breckheimer, one of our Veteran home recipients, who left his home last March to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest. We have limited details about Ben’s whereabouts and condition at basecamp beyond what we have gathered from his family and friends and through social media. We find it comforting to know, however, that Ben’s military and medical/survival training, as well as his perseverance through severe combat injuries, will help him and other survivors endure through this devastating tragedy.”