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.
Tomatoes from Mexico. (Credit: WINK News) The Trump administration’s proposal to impose punishing tariffs on Mexico, rising to 25% over the course of just a few months, took many trade experts by surprise. Some economists even predict a recession if an agreement isn’t reached by the fall, when the full tariffs would start taxing billions worth of consumer and industrial products crossing the southern border. To understand the concerns, it helps to look at the flow of goods between the two countries. Mexico is now the U.S.’ largest trading partner, surpassing Canada last year to take the top spot. The U.S. imported $372 billion worth of products from Mexico in 2018, according to government trade data. The top category was cars and car parts, most of them by American automakers and intended for the U.S. market. The U.S. also relies heavily on Mexico for machinery, furniture and produce. Among other imports from Mexico, the U.S. got $93 billion worth of cars or car parts, according to UN Comtrade, which keeps data on trade. That includes $22 billion worth of car engines, $5 billion in car seats and $5 billion in chassis. “U.S. trade with Mexico is basically all about cars,” Torsten Slok, chief economist at Deutsche Bank, wrote in a presentation to investors Friday. Second to cars is tech equipment—including $26 billion of computers and computer parts, as well as semiconductors and software. Mexico is also a heavy producer of home appliances, including washing machines, refrigerators and air conditioners. Between 30% and 44% of the U.S.’ imports in this category come from Mexico, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs. Then there’s agricultural products—one-third of which the U.S. imports from Mexico. Americans also imported $6.7 billion worth of vegetables and $5.3 billion of fruit and nuts from our southern partner. Among them were $2.3 billion of tomatoes and $1.7 billion of avocados. The category of “beverages, spirits and vinegar” racked up $5 billion of exports to the U.S. Beer made up $3.5 billion of that figure and spirits another $1.6 billion. That includes Mexican beers Corona, Dos Equis and Modelo, and the many tequilas for which the country is renowned. “The bottom line is this threat hurts the U.S. economy via consumer spending getting hit,” Jack McIntyre, portfolio manager at Brandywine Global, said in an emailed note. Lower consumer spending translates into a slower economy—on both sides of the border. Said Oxford Economics: “Since goods tend to cross the border multiple times – about 40% of US imports from Mexico and 75% of US exports to Mexico are intermediate goods – the duties represent a significant risk to business activity both north and south of the border.” Oxford predicted U.S. growth would drop by two-thirds in 2010 to about 1% while Mexico would likely fall into recession.