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.
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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.
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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.
MGN TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on Vernon Hargreaves III to be a big part of the solution for a porous secondary. And, the Florida cornerback – the 11th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night – feels he’s equal to the task. “I have confidence and I’m not afraid to show it,” the All-American and three-time All Southeastern Conference performer said after the Bucs addressed a pressing need for a team that went 6-10 a year ago and missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The selection also sets the tone for what figures to be an all-out effort to bolster the defense over the final six rounds of the draft. “I’m just an overall good football player. I love to play ball, can adapt to any type of defense, any type of receiver,” the former Tampa Wharton High School standout said. “I cover them all. I can play bump coverage. I can play man coverage. All that’s in my game. Now, it’s time to perfect my craft.” Hargreaves was the third cornerback selected in the third round behind Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey (Jacksonville, No. 5) and Ohio State’s Eli Apple (New York Giants, No. 10). “We like his competitiveness. We like his ego,” Bucs general manager Jason Licht said. “He’s not afraid to go against anybody.” Licht and former coach Lovie Smith used 12 of 13 draft picks over the past two years to retool the offense, following a carefully constructed plan to get better on that side of the ball before seeking reinforcements on defense. Smith was fired after a four-game season-ending slide left the Bucs with an 8-24 record under him, however the plan remains intact. Pass rusher Robert Ayers, cornerback Brent Grimes and Daryl Smith were added in free agency, but first-year Dirk Koetter reiterated Thursday night that there’s still a lot work to do to revamp a defense that allowed opponents to complete 70 percent of passes and throw for 31 touchdowns last year. “I can stand up here and say anything,” Koetter said of the upgrades made over the past two months. “At some point we’ve got to go out there and back it up.” The past two drafts produced six starters – five of them on offense, including quarterback Jameis Winston, receiver Mike Evans, tackle Donovan Smith, guard Ali Marpet and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. The lone pick used on a defensive player the past two drafts landed middle linebacker Kwon Alexander, a 2015 fourth-round selection who not only earned a starting job but was one of the unit’s most consistent playmakers as a rookie. The Bucs initially had the ninth overall pick, but traded down two spots in a deal that moved Chicago up to No. 9.Tampa Bay also received a fourth-round selection, No. 106 overall, from the Bears. “There was a little risk involved, but it worked out good,” Koetter said. The 5-foot-11, 199-pound Hargreaves had nine career interceptions at Florida. He finished his college career with 38 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. The Bucs ranked 10th in total defense last season, however the lofty finish was deceptive because the Bucs were 26th among 32 teams in the much more important category of points allowed. An inconsistent pass rush figures to be an area Licht and Koetter will focus on in later rounds as the duo try to assemble necessary pieces to help Winston transform the Bucs into playoff contenders. The No. 1 overall pick from a year ago threw for 4,024 yards, 22 touchdowns and 15 interceptions as a rookie, improving from two wins in 2015 to six with Winston taking every snap and ending impressive debut with an appearance in the Pro Bowl.