20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta GordaLehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
Lehigh 26 at Barron Collier 14 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Lehigh 6 8 0 12 26 Barron Collier 0 7 0 7 14 Fort Myers 16 at South Fort Myers 18 Scoreboard Fort Myers 1 2 3 4 F Fort Myers 7 3 6 0 16 South Fort Myers 8 7 0 3 18 Dunbar at Lely Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Dunbar 10 7 0 7 24 Lely 0 6 14 7 27 Naples at Gulf Coast Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Naples 22 21 0 7 50 Gulf Coast 0 0 3 0 3 Estero 8 at Palmetto Ridge 22 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Estero 0 2 0 6 8 Palmetto Ridge 13 0 9 0 22 Mariner 14 at Cypress Lake 6 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Mariner 0 7 7 0 14 Cypress Lake 0 6 0 0 6 East Lee County 12 at Riverdale 22 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F East Lee County 0 0 0 12 12 Riverdale 8 7 0 7 22 Cape Coral at Port Charlotte, rescheduled for Monday at 7:30 First Baptist 48 at ECS 12 FINAL Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F First Baptist 34 14 0 0 48 ECS 0 6 0 6 12 Lake Placid 7 at Bishop Verot 38 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Lake Placid 0 0 0 7 7 Bishop Verot 14 10 14 0 38 Island Coast 10 at North Fort Myers 27 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Island Coast 0 3 0 7 10 North Fort Myers 6 14 0 7 27 Ida Baker 7 at Charlotte 52 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Ida Baker 0 0 0 7 7 Charlotte 17 28 7 0 52 Champagnat Catholic at Golden Gate Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Miami-Champagnat Catholic 20 13 7 0 40 Golden Gate 7 0 0 14 21 St. John Neumann at SFCA Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F St. John Neumann 0 17 0 6 23 SFCA 0 3 14 0 17 Clearwater Calvary Christian at CSN Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Clearwater Calvary Christian 0 0 7 0 7 CSN 0 7 0 14 21 Marco Island Academy at Moore Haven Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Marco Island Academy 0 7 0 0 7 Moore Haven 6 13 13 13 45 Canterbury 34 at St. Petersburg Canterbury 6 Scoreboard Team 1 2 3 4 F Canterbury 14 6 7 7 34 St. Petersburg Canterbury 0 6 0 0 6