Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after MiltonRestaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Woman rescued from Peace River by good Samaritans days after Milton A woman is lucky to be alive after being found two miles off the coast in the Peace River and brought to shore by vigilant good samaritans.
PUNTA GORDA Restaurant in Cape Coral helps another in Punta Gorda recover from Milton Bartenders at the Celtic Ray in Punta Gorda have struggled since Hurricane Milton severely damaged the pub.
Warrior Homes of Collier awards scholarships to local veterans Four Collier County students with military ties are getting a boost toward their education.
Caught on video: Man arrested after leading police on chase in stolen truck Florida troopers say 36-year-old David Alfonso stole the vehicle in Collier County and then led them on a chase through Lee County to Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
Early voting is underway in several states throughout the country. In Southwest Florida, constituents can let their voices be heard in the midterm elections with early voting through Saturday, Nov. 3 in Lee, Collier, DeSoto counties and Sunday, Nov. 4 in Charlotte County. Otherwise, voters can cast their ballots on election day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 6. For the former, WINK News has gathered the voting locations for SWFL residents. The following are the Lee County early voting locations: The Cape Coral Branch Office (1039 SE 9TH AVE, CAPE CORAL FL 33990); The Lee County Library (921 SW 39TH TER, CAPE CORAL FL 33914); The Lee County Elections Center (13180 S CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS FL 33907); The North Fort Myers Recreation Center (2000 N RECREATION PARK WAY, NORTH FORT MYERS FL 33903); The Northwest Regional Library (519 CHIQUITA BLVD N CAPE CORAL FL 33993); The Lee County Elections Bonita Springs Branch Office (25987 S TAMIAMI TRAIL #105, BONITA SPRINGS FL 34134); The Veterans Park Recreation Center (55 S HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES FL 33936); The Estero Recreation Center (9200 CORKSCREW PALMS BLVD, ESTERO FL 33928); and The East County Regional Library (881 GUNNERY RD N, LEHIGH ACRES FL 33971). Here are the Collier County early voting locations: The Marco Island Library (210 S HEATHWOOD DR. MARCO ISLAND FL 34145); The Cambier Park Norris Center (755 8TH AVE S. NAPLES FL 34102); The Collier County Government Complex (3311 TAMIAMI TRL E. NAPLES FL 34112); Everglades City Hall (102 COPELAND AVE. N. EVERGLADES CITY FL 34139); The Golden Gate Community Center (4701 GOLDEN GATE PKWY NAPLES FL 34116); The Immokalee Community Park (321 N. 1ST ST. IMMOKALEE FL 34142); The Library Headquarters (2385 ORANGE BLOSSOM DR. NAPLES FL 34109); The North Collier Regional Park (15000 LIVINGSTON RD. NAPLES FL 34109); and The Supervisor of Elections Office (3750 ENTERPRISE AVE. NAPLES FL 34104). Here are the Charlotte County early voting locations: The West County Annex: (6868 SAN CASA DR. ENGLEWOOD FL 34224); The Mid County Regional Library (2050 FORREST NELSON BLVD. PORT CHARLOTTE FL 33952); and The Charlotte County Historic Courthouse (226 TAYLOR ST. PUNTA GORDA FL 33950). Here is the Desoto County early voting location: Supervisor of Elections Office (201 E. OAK ST. ROOM 104 ARCADIA FL 34266). These counties have various hours of operation for the early voting period. Lee County will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Collier County has operating hours between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Constituents in Charlotte County can vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Constituents in Desoto County can vote from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. Vote-by-mail ballots If you would prefer that your ballot be hand-delivered, you or someone you choose may return your ballot to any branch office location (not polling place) no later than 3:00 pm on Election Day. After 3:00 p.m., but no later than 7:00 pm, on Election Day, Vote-by-Mail ballots may only be returned to the Main Office. You may not return your Vote-by-Mail ballot to your polling place. However, you may surrender your ballot and vote in person. Amendments WINK News has also compiled a voting guide covering the 12 Amendments on the Florida election ballot.