Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Colleen Moore FORT MYERS, Fla. A former firefighter filed a lawsuit against the San Carlos Park Fire and Rescue District in connection with sexual discrimination. Colleen Moore, who was the first female firefighter at the station on 19591 Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, believes she was forced to quit her dream job. Moore claims she was discriminated for 20 years by her fellow firefighters because of her gender. “One of my coworkers said to my face, ‘You don’t belong here, women should be home having children and taking care of the house, they should not be firefighters,'” Moore said. Moore dealt with sexist remarks, jokes and was often referred to as “the girl” by her superiors, according to court documents. While Moore made her way up the ranks, her superiors wanted to change the rules because she was “too good at taking written tests,” court documents showed. MORE: #Me Too: Alyssa Milano elevates Harvey Weinstein conversation “She was held to a different standard. When the guys, as you put it, didn’t reach that same standard, they lowered the bar so that they can catch up with her,” Moore’s attorney Tammy Page said. Moore was told she could face discipline if she did not cut her hair, according to court documents. “They have certain requirements that none of your hair could touch your collar and she made every effort to make sure not even one strand hit her collar,” Page said. San Carlos Park Fire and Rescue District public information officer Alexis Rothring released the following statement Wednesday: “San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue Service District denies the allegations of unlawful conduct contained in Ms. Moore’s lawsuit. Beyond that, the District can only state at this time that it plans to vigorously defend the case in the appropriate forum, which is a court of law.” In 2010, Moore was involved in a minor accident with the fire engine that resulted in slight damage to a reflector on the engine, according to court documents. As a result, Moore was demoted from the rank of Lieutenant to firefighter and had her supervisory authorities removed for one year. Moore filed a grievance with her union representative and after a year of fighting the disparate treatment due to her sex, she won arbitration against the station, according to court documents. Moore was reinstated as a lieutenant, but the station’s harassment toward Moore only increased, according to court documents. After suffering severe depression and post-traumatic stress, a psychiatrist recommended Moore to be “constructively discharged.” “It means that the environment is so intolerable that a quote, unquote reasonable person in the same situation would have left,” Page said. MORE: Fort Myers firefighters canvas neighborhood, check for smoke detectors Throughout Moore’s career, she was the only female firefighter with the exception of about six months, according to court documents. A second female was hired in 2001 at the station, but soon returned to her station in the Miami area. Moore says she doesn’t want another firefighter to have to go through this. “I can assure you that is not what I want. No woman should have to go through that, they should be able to live their dream of being a firefighter and be held at the same standards as the men,” Moore said. Moore is suing for discrimination, retaliation and constructive discharge. A trial date has not been set.