Big Backpack Event prepares kids with free supplies

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FORT MYERS BEACH

Yucatan Bar and Grill, Pink Shell Resort’s pool are back in Fort Myers Beach

Eight months after Ian blew through Southwest Florida, the Pink Shell Resort is welcoming guests back to its Octopool on Fort Myers Beach.

FORT MYERS

A holiday that saves you money: disaster preparedness week

This year there will be two disaster preparedness sales tax holidays instead of one to help save you cash.

FORT MYERS BEACH

8 months after Hurricane Ian, who picks up the insurance bill?

With hurricane season days away, the president of Day Adjusting and Consulting shares insights on insurance claims.

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral clock to be replaced after original sold on Facebook Marketplace

Cape Coral is looking to replace the city’s iconic clock after the old one was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace by the wife of someone who offered to repair it.

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2 dead in small plane crash at South Florida airport

Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said.

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FORT MYERS

SJC Boxing holds fundraiser to continue providing free help for at-risk kids

Helping kids in our community get their lives back on track through the discipline of boxing.

FORT MYERS

SJC Boxing helping kids stay out of trouble and build confidence for free

One gym is helping kids for free and making a big difference in the lives of at-risk students by learning boxing skills to get aggression out and build positive character. The gym helps keep kids out of trouble and graduate. Mario Nunez is different from who he was a year ago. “I was kind of […]

NORTH FORT MYERS

Lee County giving free transportation to SNAP event in North Fort Myers

Lee County and the School District of Lee County are working together to provide free public transportation to the state’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) event happening Friday through Sunday at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Those who want to ride a bus can visit one of 15 pickup points throughout […]

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS

Proper boat preparations in case of a big storm

Boat owners in Southwest Florida are figuring out ways to get their boat ready to ride out the storm, should it make landfall locally. WINK News spoke with several boat owners who’ve said they’re getting extra fenders out. Although, others said they got an email from the marina in downtown Fort Myers letting them know […]