FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Southwest Florida company that exterminates mosquitoes says calls are pouring in from potential clients concerned about the Zika virus, particularly in the past few days. WINK News rode along with pest control professional Buddy Logue on a busy day as he shared tips about how to keep the bugs away.
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TikTok viral video leads to business opportunity for boat navigation app
One man’s marine navigation app is riding a new wave of success. This all comes after his daughter posted a 12-second TikTok video of her father Jeff Foulk at a boat show in Chicago. No one was taking the time to look at his flyer in person, but online, those 12 seconds have been seen […]

Stores in Southwest Florida are busy keeping items in stock
Employees at stores in Southwest Florida have been working hard to make sure shelves are stocked. Florida is under a State of Emergency for a potential hurricane and it’s safe to say people are preparing for this some items in stores like Walmart are almost sold out. Bottled water, nonperishable foods like crackers and cereal, […]

Airlines count on business travelers to keep recovery going
With summer vacations winding down, airlines are counting on the return of more business travelers to keep their pandemic recovery going into the fall. Air travel in the United States, bolstered by huge numbers of tourists, has nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Inflation — and especially this year’s sharp rise in airfares — raises concern […]

Suspect caught on video burglarizing North Fort Myers business
Deputies want help identifying a man seen on security video burglarizing a North Fort Myers landscaping business early Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect broke into Scott’s Landscape Nursery, located at 5870 Bayshore Road, just before 3 a.m. He can be seen on video taking several minutes to pry open […]
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