Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after MiltonRestaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Therese and her husband Brian show off an ultrasound picture of their son. Therese announced her pregnancy on WINK News This Morning in August. It’s Wednesday morning and I’m taking a minute to sit and have some breakfast at my desk in the newsroom. It’s a rare moment of solace between building maps at my traffic computer, running to the chroma key to provide updates on the latest accidents, recording radio updates and squeezing in some preparation for our nine a.m. show. I would normally keep running through the chaos, but after yesterday’s monthly check-up with my doctor, I’m putting my hunger first today. Yesterday’s appointment reminded me that I’m not just running around on my own anymore, nor am I fueling my body for my own sake — I’m running, fueling, and reporting for two. I’m reminded even more so by the flutters coming from near my lower abdomen that my quick Cheerios break is not only making me feel a little better about running around all morning, but also making my little one happy. He’s been growing for 20 weeks now, and I can’t believe I only have another 20 weeks to go before my husband and I get to meet the little man who will forever rock our world and change our lives for the better. It’s a crazy concept — bringing another life into the world — especially when paralleled with the excitement of being newlyweds. I guess we’re not doing things much differently than how our grandparents did just two generations ago. Both of my parents were “honeymoon babies,” as they’re called — born almost nine months to the day after my grandparents’ respective weddings. I’ll get into the difference between *their* claim to “honeymoon babies” and ours next week. Regardless, our due date is exactly nine months and eight days after the day we said “I do!” Needless to say, it’s been a fun-filled and certainly educational first few months of marriage, tackling first trimester sickness, watching my body change and grow with the baby, and trying to get our condo in order before our bundle of joy arrives in late January. Therese and her husband Brian show off an ultrasound picture of their son. Therese announced her pregnancy on WINK News This Morning in August. Therese showing off her baby bump. Therese’s husband, Brian, gives the thumbs up during their week 20 check up. Therese and Brian are all smiles during their week 20 check up. Therese also got her flu shot during her week 20 check up. Therese’s baby boy is developing well, and even said hello during the week 20 check up. Here we are now, halfway to our due date, and my husband and I couldn’t be more excited to meet our little boy. Just last week he said to me, “Wow! The first half really flew by!” With a roll of my eyes and a sarcastic smile, I responded, “Maybe for you!” Isn’t that always the case though? Pregnancy looks VERY different depending on your perspective — especially from husband to wife. I’ve found myself reminding him several times over the past few months that he doesn’t have to sacrifice nearly as much as I do through these nine months. Depending on the day, it’s usually because I’m struggling with a new curve in my body, the irritation of getting poked and prodded for a monthly blood test, or the nausea that’s crept back up on me over the past few weeks. I will say, I’m VERY lucky to have a compassionate, loving partner in my husband, doing the best he can to lend a hand, an ear or a shoulder throughout my pregnancy woes. But let’s face it — men will NEVER fully understand what it is we go through as women to bring new life into our families. Still, it’s a choice I wouldn’t trade for the world, I’d make the same decision to get pregnant a million times over (okay, maybe more like two more times…MAX!). One thing I’m incredibly thankful for as I begin to build a family is that I’m doing it here in Southwest Florida. My husband and I are so lucky to have his family in town, no more than 10 minutes away from our humble home. I know I’ll be even more thankful when the time comes to bring baby boy home from the hospital. Luckily, my parents are a short less-than three-hour plane ride away in New Jersey, and I know they’re looking forward to meeting their first grandchild four and a half months from now. I’m just as grateful to be building my family here because of what the past three-plus years of living in Southwest Florida have taught me. I never thought I would begin to put down roots here when I moved from Colorado. I figured this was another stepping stone in my broadcasting career. Low and behold, it didn’t take long for me to see why everyone loves it here, and why so many visitors become “snowbirds” and even more “snowbirds” become permanent residents. With family-friendly communities, top-rated schools and gorgeous landscapes, Southwest Florida has quickly become the place my husband and I envision our future…and even more so, our own family. I’m sharing my pregnancy story with you at home so that we can learn from each other over the next few months. I’m inspired by those of you who, like myself, have come from all over the country to finally settle down in Southwest Florida…be it Fort Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte, wherever. I know I’m not going through anything that most of you haven’t seen already…pregnancy, the birth of a child, and the daily joys and struggles of raising a family while working full-time. My story won’t be anything original, but hopefully one you can see yourself having gone through as well. The only difference is, I’m starting my journey to motherhood in high definition, five days a week in your living room! That certainly presents it’s own series of challenges…but we’ll get through it together. Thank you in advance for joining me along this journey, and for welcoming me — and my growing bump — into your homes for your daily traffic and news updates. With a baby on board, it’s sure to be a bumpy ride, but the most exciting one yet!