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.
WINK News A family is furious with an air conditioning company they say took advantage of their elderly mother. WINK News uncovered it’s not the first time the company has been accused of wrongdoing. One year ago, FAST AC: Foster’s Air Supplies & Technical Services, visited Gloria Osborne’s home for the first time. She agreed to work that included mold remediation, or a UV Light, and a maintenance agreement. Her son, Bob Osborne, says Gloria has alzheimer’s and cannot make financial decisions on her own. “She opens her door and they say ‘Oh you need this, you need this, she’s going to say OK,” he explained. The job came to $2,407.50 and FAST AC signed her up with a finance plan with an interest rate of 26.99 percent if not paid in full after 18 months. “That’s a lot for her. She’s on social security.” Osborne and his sister, who has power of attorney for Gloria, say they immediately called FAST AC and told them not to come back. But, they did. FAST AC returned a second time in late December and the siblings saw mom wrote a check for $2,550. That invoice has no total, no date and says the duct work underneath the home had water damage. While Gloria did have a small flood, according to her daughter, the insurance company came out and emptied water from the ducts. Again, the siblings say they called FAST AC and this time sent them an email with the power of attorney telling them to stay away from their mom. “Then we put notes up in both windows– no service to be done on this house unless you call my sister or myself,” said Bob. Then FAST AC came a third time. In May, Gloria wrote a check for $878. The children are unsure what work was done. Furious—Gloria’s daughter called a manager who left a voicemail claiming a mix up. After FAST AC and owner Matthew Foster offered no resolution, Osbourne and his sister called WINK News. OTHER COMPLAINTS WINK News uncovered 8 other complaints filed with the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Some say FAST AC lied about work that needed to be done; others say they were taken advantage of after Hurricane Irma. Last year, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services fined the company $3,500 for violating the state’s Do Not Call law. For over two weeks, WINK emailed FAST AC, called and even swung by the office. Went we went inside, we were told no one was available. When we returned moments later with contact information, they locked us out. Eventually we were told to contact their lawyer, which we did. Still, no comment. Meanwhile, Bob’s message to the company is simple. “Just wish you wouldn’t take advantage of older people.” The Osborne siblings say they want FAST AC to refund their mother. As for the other complaints, some of those people have had their issues resolved either by FAST AC, the court or their bank