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Activists say burrowing owls in danger during canal clean up in Cape Coral
Burrowing owls have called Cape Coral home for years, but wildlife activists are worried they are being displaced. The city has hired clean-up crews to address the canals following Ian, but activists are worried they are taking too much vegetation. “Just like we want to live on the canals near the water. That’s where the […]

Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash
Worried residents packed a high school auditorium Friday as activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys warned of long-term health and environmental dangers from chemicals released after a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Brooke Hofmeister, a mother of two young children, said she feared for their health and felt worse than before about the situation […]

Cape Coral residents unhappy with changes to dangerous intersection
An intersection in Cape Coral got a bit of an upgrade last week, but some drivers aren’t happy with the changes. Left turns are no more at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard at De Navarra Parkway. Drivers are now welcomed by yellow sticks intended to prevent crashes. The City of Cape Coral installed them […]

Dump trucks dangerously continue cutting through Cape Coral neighborhood
In March of 2022, WINK News talked about dump trucks cutting through local neighborhoods with narrow roads, and in 2023, dump trucks are still a problem in a North West Cape Coral neighborhood. The community filed complaints and even went to the mayor’s office to try and change it. Neighbors on Northwest 29th Terrace in […]
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Florida may ban girls’ period talk in elementary grades
Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussing menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades.

Mostly sunny, pleasant Monday with highs in the 70s
High temperatures will reach the 70s under mostly sunny skies. Expect the air to feel pleasant thanks to dew points in the 40s and 30s.