Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 19, 2025Cape Coral to discuss purchasing land for burrowing owls
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 19, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 19, 2025.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to discuss purchasing land for burrowing owls Cape Coral is taking steps to protect its burrowing owls.
Gladiolus Food Pantry in Lee County: A lifeline for those in need The Gladiolus Food Pantry in Lee County is playing a crucial role in the fight against food insecurity.
ALVA Alva residents fear losing rural lifestyle as Lee County plan advances Lee County commissioners have approved amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan that could lead to redevelopment in a rural community.
ch South Gulf Cove to host benefit for family of slain Charlotte deputy The South Gulf Cove Homeowner Association will host a fundraising event to honor the late Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
FORT MYERS Local doctors working to speed up biopsy process Waiting to find out if a suspicious lump is cancerous can be incredibly stressful. Anything that speeds up the process and leads to faster treatment, if needed, is a huge help.
Punta Gorda keeps its own 911 dispatch center Punta Gorda City Council on Feb. 19 voted unanimously to keep its 911 dispatch center under city control in a move that blocks the county from consolidating the city’s dispatch center with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearm A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for acts of wire fraud involving her dead mother dating back to 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 19, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for February 19, 2025.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to discuss purchasing land for burrowing owls Cape Coral is taking steps to protect its burrowing owls.
Gladiolus Food Pantry in Lee County: A lifeline for those in need The Gladiolus Food Pantry in Lee County is playing a crucial role in the fight against food insecurity.
ALVA Alva residents fear losing rural lifestyle as Lee County plan advances Lee County commissioners have approved amendments to the county’s comprehensive plan that could lead to redevelopment in a rural community.
ch South Gulf Cove to host benefit for family of slain Charlotte deputy The South Gulf Cove Homeowner Association will host a fundraising event to honor the late Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
FORT MYERS Local doctors working to speed up biopsy process Waiting to find out if a suspicious lump is cancerous can be incredibly stressful. Anything that speeds up the process and leads to faster treatment, if needed, is a huge help.
Punta Gorda keeps its own 911 dispatch center Punta Gorda City Council on Feb. 19 voted unanimously to keep its 911 dispatch center under city control in a move that blocks the county from consolidating the city’s dispatch center with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearm A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for acts of wire fraud involving her dead mother dating back to 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Drone footage of algae in Cape Coral canal on July 25, 2018. Credit: WINK News Bracing for another hit to our water quality as Lee County commissioners are already looking at contractors to take care of algae in case it ends up in your backyard. With unprecedented algae and water problems last year, Brian Hamman, a Lee County commissioner, admits they were not prepared. “Last year, we were hit with an algae crisis like this county has never seen,” Hamman said. “We didn’t even have companies on stand by. Actually, there weren’t companies to hire. No one had been vetted by the state for clean up.” Now, they are evaluating pilot programs used last year and vetting other companies with solid techniques to hire and put on stand by for the next potential crisis. “We had proposals from using ozone or hydrogen peroxide or biological remediation and chemical treatment,” said Roland Ottolini, director of Lee County Natural Resources. “We’re doing this up front, so if we have a crisis, we can bring one two or three companies and have them work simultaneously.” Companies have until Thursday to place their bid. Then, the evaluation committee will make its decision on who to hire. Hamman said they could negotiate prices and the treatment methods all ahead of time to avoid last-minute action. Beyond cleaning up what we can see is getting to the bottom of the problem underneath. Commissioners have approved two nearly $90,000 programs for more studies to help identify the source of the problem. One of them it has recently learned are septic tanks. “If you have a septic tank that’s failing and you’re within the watershed,” said Cecil Pendergrass, a Lee County commissioner, “you need to get your septic tank fixed.”