Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water billScoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Allegations against Lee County animal shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Allegations against Lee County animal shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
Construction will be done on the Cape Coral and Midpoint Bridge, among other areas. Photo via WINK News. Cape Coral is booming. It’s the eighth most populated city in the State of Florida, passing Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee. But Cape Coral residents like Kenny Jenkins, 32, want to know why there aren’t more job opportunities. Every day, he gets up early to commute to his job in Naples, and the trip can take anywhere from fifty minutes to an hour and a half. And Jenkins’ commuting situation isn’t unique. “Everybody I’m friends with works in Fort Myers,” Jenkins says. As a husband and father of three, Jenkins would love to work in Cape Coral. But he says opportunities are limited, almost non-existent. “When I lived in Fort Myers, I worked in Fort Myers. When I lived in Orlando, I worked in Orlando. I live in Cape Coral and I worked everywhere else but,” Jenkins says. His frustration is top of mind for Cape Coral’s Economic Development Manager Ricardo Noguera. “My ultimate goal is to stop the surge who are crossing these bridges and going into Fort Myers everyday,” Noguera says. Noguera wants to reach his goal by attracting tech businesses and more traditional office spaces. One business that is expanding, Mercola. The health supply company is adding 90 jobs with an average wage of $60,000 according the city. Noguera says a technology company that he can’t name yet, plans to triple their workforce and expand their Cape Coral facility. DATA: Cape Coral’s biggest employers in 2016 The most recent data available says the city’s biggest employers are the school district, Cape Coral Hospital, and the city. But Noguera says some of his challenges recruiting businesses are the city’s distance from I-75 and the limited amount of land available for development. “Ten percent of the land is commercial or industrial. We need more commercial, industrial land here.” Cape Coral is looking to double that percentage, but says it has ways to go. They say they put a marginal dent in that in that goal, approving 300 acres of commercial property at a council meeting last week. As for I-75, FDOT is at the beginning of a five year study looking into a Del Prado interchange as well as other needs. MORE: FDOT study explores Del Prado direct access to I-75 As for Jenkins, he’s hopeful a shorter commute is on the horizon. “They’ve got to do better. If Fort Myers can do it, if Bonita can do it, if any other large scale city in the State of Florida can do it, we can do it.” As for traffic, Noguera says his goal is to densify or create cluster developments; so that people live close to where they work and can avoid using a vehicle.