ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Collier County floods. Photo via Debi Lynn. The area within the green box is under a flash flood warning until 2 a.m. Wednesday. NAPLES, Fla. A flash flood warning has been issued for southern portions of Collier County until 2 a.m., the National Weather Service in Miami said. Green-shaded areas are under a flood watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday. A flood watch is in effect for Collier County and inland Hendry County until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening, the weather service also said. A flood watch is issued when conditions are favorable for flooding. It does not mean flooding will occur, but it is possible. A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is imminent or occurring. Click here to see more on the definitions. Rain has fallen throughout the day over much of Southwest Florida, with Collier County bearing the brunt of it. Click here to see live radar. County Road 29 in Everglades City was reopened Tuesday afternoon after being closed for several hours due to “extreme flooding,” the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Water was 18 inches high along the road, Collier County Community service volunteers said. A Coca-Cola truck stalled out on the road earlier, the volunteers said. Water was as deep as 20 inches in other parts of Everglades City, according to the volunteers. Everglades City was closed to tourists. WINK News reporter Adam Wright shared video of Everglades City floodwaters to Facebook: Marco Island received between 6 to 8 inches of rain, which caused road closures from Bayport Avenue to San Marco Road on Bald Eagle Drive, the Marco Island Police Department said. Multiple cars were stalled in the middle of the road. Bald eagle is closed between Bayport and say and Marco RD #marcoisland pic.twitter.com/DLgIivndiJ — Marco Island PD (@MarcoIslandPD) June 6, 2017 Rising water grew close to this Marco Island home near a golf course under construction, as WINK News reporter Lauren Sweeney shows via Facebook: WINK News reporter Jessica Alpern went live via Facebook showing the effects of rainfall in Marco Island: Collier County floods. Photo via Debi Lynn. Collier County floods. Photo via Debi Lynn. Collier County floods. Photo via Debi Lynn. Photo via Marco Island Fire Department Twitter. Photo via Marco Island Fire Department Twitter. Photo via Marco Island Fire Department Twitter. Marco Island flood via Brooke Rutherford-Blaine Flood at Conners Ave, North Naples. Marco Island. Photo via Frank Steiger Marco Island. Photo via Frank Steiger Marco Island. Photo via Frank Steiger Marco Island. Photo via Frank Steiger Everglades City. WINK News / Adam Wright Marco Island. Photos via Risto Marco Island. Photos via Risto Marco Island. Photos via Risto