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Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
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CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Charlotte County’s Mid-County Regional Library to reopen in 2026 After about $6.9 million in repairs and renovations to Mid-County Regional Library in Port Charlotte, the library is expected to reopen in 2026.
MATLACHA Man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash takes plea deal A man accused of driving drunk and crashing into the patio of a Matlacha restaurant, killing a woman and injuring others, has taken a plea deal with the state.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s the first day of school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and DeSoto counties, and WINK News wants to help parents and children share their special moments. We’re collecting back-to-school photos here. You can send them to us by messaging us on Facebook, commenting on this Facebook post, or sending an email to winkdigitalteam@fmbcmail.com. If possible, please give us the child’s name, school and grade. Best of luck to all the students returning to class! Chris Pecora heads off to his senior year of high school at North Fort Myers. (Photo via Kathy Kennedy) Makayla is heading off to the fourth grade today. (Photo via Rachael Bell-Winters) Jayden gets on the bus for her first day of the second grade. (Photo via Julia Ojeda) This little guy is off to the first grade. (Photo via Faith Ashley) Carter becomes a first-grader today. (Photo via Cynthia Colbert) Mark is a first-grader as of today. (Photo via Ashley Magnuson) These two are headed off to kindergarten and fifth grade. (Photo via Maggie Alvarez) It’s Jacob’s first day of kindergarten at Tanglewood Elementary. (Photo via Heather Hameetman) Samantha is celebrating both the first day of the eighth grade and the seventh anniversary of her adoption. (Photo via Kat) Skylar Legault is off to kindergarten at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Tiffany Honig) Isabelle and Anaya pose in front of a mural before they start the third and fourth grade, respectively, at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Tania Hall) Alex stands at the ready as he enters his junior year at Island Coast High. (Photo via Tania Hall) Jayden is all smiles as he enters kindergarten at Skyline Elementary. (Photo via Yami Garcia) The Arizmendi family has arrived at Mirror Lakes Elementary. JaeLeana is off to the third grade, Angelina is going into the second grade, Joseph is entering kindergarten and Juan is a newly minted fifth-grader. (Photo via Amy Arizmendi) Naomi is all ready to go to Playmates Pre-School. (Photo via Mari Martinez) McKenna Borsky is ready for the first grade and Gavin Borsky is off to grade three. Both are headed to Pinewoods Elementary. (Photo via Julie McKenna Borsky) Ian McClure is ready for his first day of 7th grade at Mariner Middle in Cape Coral (Photo: Trae McClure) Noah and Evan were both excited for school at Orangewood Elementary (Photo: Georgia Brooks) Madison is a new second-grader at Trafalgar Elementary. (Photo via Megan Begle) Alexandra Matos is headed to kindergarten at Veterans Park Elementary. (Photo via John M. Matos) Meadow is all set for fifth grade at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Kristi Edwards) Kiara Chaves is off to the second grade at Littleton Elementary. Dylan Lopez, who’s headed to voluntary prekindergarten at J. Colin English Elementary, is there to cheer her on. (Photo via Connie Chacon Garita) Victor is all ready for seventh grade at Trafalgar Middle. (Photo via Yami Garcia) Twins Matthew and Marley are headed into the second grade, but baby brother David still has a few more years left before school days begin for him. (Photo via Erica Larson Tague) Michael and Taylyn have fun as they get set for third grade and kindergarten, respectively, at Pelican Elementary. (Photo via Lyn Stengel) Country Oaks Elementary welcomes Danielle for prekindergarten, Meya for fifth grade, Jamal for kindergarten and Jeremiah for third grade. (Photo via Crystal L Allen) Jojo is a new seventh-grader at Caloosa Elementary (Photo via Tania Hall) Looks may deceive you. Devin on the left is actually going to kindergarten, while Gianna is the new second-grader. Both are off to Three Oaks Elementary (Photo via Christina Travisano Daubmann) Triplets Samantha, Bianca and Analiah are headed for eighth grade at Caloosa Middle. (Photo via Beatriz Falcon) Kiersten is a new second-grader at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary. (Photo via Vicky Hilton Cunningham) Kendall shows off her new uniform for fourth grade at Deep Creek Elementary. (Photo via Angela D’Amato Martin) Hannah is off to prekindergarten but not quite ready to part with her puppy blanket. (Photo via Michelle Fildes) Randy Sosa is all ready for the sixth grade at Fort Myers Middle. (Photo via Patty Fierros) Caden, 10, is going to 5th grade. His little 7-year-old sister, Ryah is off to 1st grade. (Photo via Jolene Lambing) Rosemarie and her lovely pink hair accessory are going to 1st grade. (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Dejay is going to 2nd grade (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Shane is going to 7th grade (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Zachariah went to 6th grade looking fresh (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Miah and Evan Hernandez ready to start this school year (Photo via Danielle Leigh Lanham) Jayden had his first day at Oasis Charter School. He started VPK2 (Photo via Danielle Marie) Nefretari Chan is going to Villas Elementary for fourth grade. (Photos via Heidi Teck) Mirta Chan is ready for 7th grade at Cypress Lake Middle School (Photos via Heidi Teck) Anthony’s shirt says “First Last Day.” Today was his first day as a senior at Clewiston High School (Photo via Yolanda Calderon)