Memorial run held for 21-year-old woman found dead in Caloosahatchee RiverFMPD searching for pet store puppy thief
FORT MYERS Memorial run held for 21-year-old woman found dead in Caloosahatchee River Runners from Lee County paid to tribute a 21-year-old woman who lost her life after being the focus of an extensive search.
FORT MYERS FMPD searching for pet store puppy thief The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for stealing a puppy from Pet Kingdom.
NORTH FORT MYERS Woman attacked by alligator in North Fort Myers The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the scene of a wildlife incident involving an alligator.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development homeowners call on state to change construction laws Some people are so angry at the contractor they hired to build their dream home, they’re demanding changes in the law. Homeowners face a huge problem now: liens.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: How to protect yourself when hiring a contractor Beattie was at one time a top-rated builder around here, and many customers who are now out thousands, some hundreds of thousands did research who they hired.
‘It has become so frequent’; Former Lee County teacher reacts to Georgia shooting People with kids or anyone who works at a school want to know if they are safe.
LCSO continues school safety training following Georgia mass shooting In Lee County, law enforcement and school resource officers are always training for dangerous situations.
WINK Investigates: Numbers rise of those claiming to be impacted by Beattie Development Since we showed you Beattie Development’s Cape Coral office being raided by police a month ago, the number of complaints to the Florida Attorney General has more than doubled, from 15 to 38.
Naples City Council suggests renegotiating airport fees, rent A routine annual Naples Airport Authority budget presentation turned into a grilling by Naples City Council, which questioned the airport’s executive director about issues ranging from moving the airport, increased flights and noise to renegotiating the airport’s $1 yearly lease.
SANIBEL $28.5 million grant awarded to Sanibel for three future projects The Lee County Board of County Commissioners awarded grant funding for three Sanibel projects earlier this week.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County man accused of beating cat to death The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Port Charlotte man accused of beating a cat to death with a BB gun.
What makes a reliable car? WINK News reporter Esly Davis headed out to ask drivers what’s most important to them when it comes to reliability.
PUNTA GORDA Local baker featured in Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40 Janette Dulaney has garnered national recognition for her cakes. This month, Dulaney was named as one of Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40.
FORT MYERS NAACP continues to protest death of Christopher Jordan The Lee County chapter of the NAACP has been protesting outside State Attorney Amira Fox’s office every Thursday for months.
IMMOKALEE Man with felonies accused of walking into Immokalee elementary school A man with felonies has been accused of walking into a school, looking into windows and keeping kids away from their parents.
FORT MYERS Memorial run held for 21-year-old woman found dead in Caloosahatchee River Runners from Lee County paid to tribute a 21-year-old woman who lost her life after being the focus of an extensive search.
FORT MYERS FMPD searching for pet store puppy thief The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for stealing a puppy from Pet Kingdom.
NORTH FORT MYERS Woman attacked by alligator in North Fort Myers The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the scene of a wildlife incident involving an alligator.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development homeowners call on state to change construction laws Some people are so angry at the contractor they hired to build their dream home, they’re demanding changes in the law. Homeowners face a huge problem now: liens.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: How to protect yourself when hiring a contractor Beattie was at one time a top-rated builder around here, and many customers who are now out thousands, some hundreds of thousands did research who they hired.
‘It has become so frequent’; Former Lee County teacher reacts to Georgia shooting People with kids or anyone who works at a school want to know if they are safe.
LCSO continues school safety training following Georgia mass shooting In Lee County, law enforcement and school resource officers are always training for dangerous situations.
WINK Investigates: Numbers rise of those claiming to be impacted by Beattie Development Since we showed you Beattie Development’s Cape Coral office being raided by police a month ago, the number of complaints to the Florida Attorney General has more than doubled, from 15 to 38.
Naples City Council suggests renegotiating airport fees, rent A routine annual Naples Airport Authority budget presentation turned into a grilling by Naples City Council, which questioned the airport’s executive director about issues ranging from moving the airport, increased flights and noise to renegotiating the airport’s $1 yearly lease.
SANIBEL $28.5 million grant awarded to Sanibel for three future projects The Lee County Board of County Commissioners awarded grant funding for three Sanibel projects earlier this week.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County man accused of beating cat to death The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Port Charlotte man accused of beating a cat to death with a BB gun.
What makes a reliable car? WINK News reporter Esly Davis headed out to ask drivers what’s most important to them when it comes to reliability.
PUNTA GORDA Local baker featured in Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40 Janette Dulaney has garnered national recognition for her cakes. This month, Dulaney was named as one of Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40.
FORT MYERS NAACP continues to protest death of Christopher Jordan The Lee County chapter of the NAACP has been protesting outside State Attorney Amira Fox’s office every Thursday for months.
IMMOKALEE Man with felonies accused of walking into Immokalee elementary school A man with felonies has been accused of walking into a school, looking into windows and keeping kids away from their parents.
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fifty-four acres of dead trees line both sides of Interstate-75 north of the Caloosahatchee River where Lee County used $342,000 in grant money to destroy the plants. The hope is that the Caloosahatchee Creek Preserve will return to a healthy ecosystem after acres of invasive trees and bushes were killed with herbicides. But Lee County officials said they will not remove the unsightly remains of dead trees. The “die-in” method is being used in other county preserves to kill invasive species, but those lands are out of the view of motorists. This method is less expensive than paying to have the trees removed and is controlled, officials said. “They are controlled with herbicides. The herbicide used depends on the type of plant we’re trying to kill,” and expert said. “In that particular place, there are no homes or roads, no chance of a tree falling on something so we let them die in place like that.” It will take several years for the trees to decompose.