Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accidentFlorida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities
NORTH NAPLES Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accident A community is mourning the tragic loss of 14-year-old Clayton Miller, who was killed in an e-bike accident over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Florida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities Florida lawmakers are pushing to strengthen DUI punishments with increased fines and jail time.
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
NORTH NAPLES Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accident A community is mourning the tragic loss of 14-year-old Clayton Miller, who was killed in an e-bike accident over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Florida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities Florida lawmakers are pushing to strengthen DUI punishments with increased fines and jail time.
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
Lee County program lets kids fleeing the Bahamas start school immediately. (Credit: WINK News) It is bad enough to get forced out of your home. Imagine being a child and having to go to another country without your parents. That is the reality some children from the Bahamas who had to evacuate from the horrors of Hurricane Dorian. Now, a program in Lee County is helping them find a home with extended family. Jenamay Garland’s home went from a family of two to a family of five within a matter of days. She is originally from Abaco, so she stepped in to help her brother and his family, who lost everything during Dorian. “He’s back in the Bahamas in a shelter also and the kids was devastated,” Garland said. “So he asked me if I could help them out by bringing them over here.” Garland’s two nieces and nephew arrived a little over a week ago. They were nearly empty-handed, having lost everything. The kids started school on Monday, but with three mouths to feed, Garland is concerned about how she will pay for everything. Garland registered her nieces and nephew with Lee County’s Homeless Education Program. She is not the first. “Just over the course of the last school week,” homeless district liaison, Sheena Torres-Nunez, said, “we identified thirteen different students who are now living with relatives in the area.” Torres-Nunez told WINK News students from the Bahamas can register for school immediately, without the required paperwork. They also receive free lunch, uniforms, school supplies and backpacks. She encourages anyone else with school-aged children to register, too. “They came with nothing,” Garland said, “so they’ve been a great help because it’s not easy to shop for three kids.” Also, the program is designed to help students like Shaylicha Pinder with her transition. “It’s hard because like the classes are different,” Pinder said. “It’s bigger. Everything’s different.”