ALVA Woodpeckers build home in 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 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.
Photo via Twitter/Immokalee Fire Control District Fire crews are working to extinguish the flames of five brush fires Wednesday in Collier and Hendry counties, the Florida Forest Service said. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Florida Forest Service, Immokalee Fire Control District, and a chopper with Collier County are on scene. Two other brush fires are burning, according to fire officials, but information on the exact locations and amounts of acreage were unclear. The cause of the fires are also unclear. Collier County ‘Greenway fire’ The Greenway Fire has scorched 75 acres and is 85 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. Samantha Quinn, a Florida Forest Service Mitigation Specialist, said the wind speed contributed to the fire’s containment percentage. “Because of the excessive wind speeds, we did have a containment line in place, but it actually because of the winds, the fire actually jumped the containment line so that’s why the containment went down from 20 percent down to (15) percent,” Quinn said. Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 75 acres and 85% contained. Firefighters will be monitoring containment lines through the night. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire wildland dozers working to contain the #wildfire #Flfires #Flwildfire pic.twitter.com/d3eVDnIHjY — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 50 acres and 15% contained. 2 wildland firefighting dozers continuing to work on containing the #wildfire gusting winds are fueling spot fires #FlFire #FlWildfire @GN_Fire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 40 acres and 10% contained. Strong eratic winds. Updates to follow. #CollierCounty #FlFire #FlWildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire #CollierCounty no structures threatened 30 acres and 20% contained #FlWildfire #FlFire pic.twitter.com/MTY1Z2Kjdw — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire #CollierCounty wildland firefighter is on scene, 15 acres #FlWildfire #wildfire #Flfires — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 ‘Flagpond fire’ The fire has charred 100 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fire officials said. Fire officials are actively containing the brush fire. Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is 100 acres and firefighters are actively containing the #wildfire Air support will be flying the #wildfire in the morning for more accurate mapping. #FlFire #Flwildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is now 60% contained. No structures threatened at this time. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire #CollierCounty crews are working to contain the #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO #FlFire #FlWildfire pic.twitter.com/AX9sEejezJ — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 100 #CollierCounty #FlagPondFire 20 acres is 20% contained. Located in Picayune Strand State Forest. 1 medium dozer and 1 heavy dozer on scene. A second medium dozer is en route… at this time structures are not in immediate risk. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Hendry County ‘West Boundary fire’ The fire, located near Hendry County Jail, has burned 800 acres and is 15 percent contained, according to fire officials. No structures are threatened. Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is 800 acres and 15% contained. Winds have decreased, firefighters will be working through the night to increase containment. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is 800 acres and 10% contained. Additional resources have been requested to assist with containment. No structures are threatened at this time. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is still 300 acres #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO pic.twitter.com/aDhL3TfIuh — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 300 Acre #WestBoundaryFire in @HendryCountyEM – We’re assisting @FFS_cafc & Seminole Fire to contain. Heavy fuels & gusty winds making it a challenge. pic.twitter.com/jeFJvo7hFH — Immokalee Fire (@ImmFire_PIO) March 21, 2018 Incident 98 #CollierCounty #WestBoundaryFire by Hendry County Correctional is 300 acres, no structures threatened. @ImmFire_PIO assisting with containment #FlWildfire #wildfire #Flfires — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Potential for fire danger across SWFL Much of South Florida is under a Red Flag warning Wednesday due to low relative humidity and high winds. Quinn advised Southwest Florida residents to be prepared in the event of an evacuations. DO YOU HAVE A PLAN? With high fire activity throughout #SWFL residents should be ready for potential evacuations. #OnlyYou #BePrepared #ReadySetGo pic.twitter.com/a409a1Lqj0 — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Ready, set, go: Planning, preparation tips ahead of fire season Southwest Florida residents living near a wooded area are encouraged to plan and prepare ahead of fire season. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, it’s up to homeowners to thoroughly protect their family, home and property in case of a wildfire emergency. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers a personal wildfire action plan called “Ready, Set, Go!” which includes the following categories: Wildland Urban Interface What is Defensible Space Making Your Home Fire Resistant Get Set – Prepare Your Family As the Fire Approaches Checklist Go Early Checklist Your Own Wildfire Action Plan Rural Residents and Ranchers View the entire Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire action plan here. Trust WINK News for more details as information becomes available. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.