FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Veterans were in flight Saturday morning, thanks to the Collier-Lee Honor Flight. The flight’s mission is to take local veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifice. This year’s flight took off early Saturday morning, toting vets from the area and multiple volunteers and guardians, including WINK News’ very own Teri Evans. Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) The plane was decked out with American flags and smiling heroes, one who even played the song “Proud To Be An American” as he walked up and down the aisle of the plane. Everyone seems to be in good spirits and excited to make the journey. Korean War Veteran Roger Zucker is preparing for a mission of a lifetime. “Just knowing you’re going there all of a sudden you bring things up out of your mind that you had forgotten,” he said. “I’m sure all of that will come back as we walk around these various memorials…there’s gonna be some tears and laughter and so forth while we walk around there.” It’s a whirlwind,18-hour day that began at zero-dark-thirty. “I’m ready, but I’m definitely getting some sleep beforehand,” he said with a chuckle. Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) HEROES RETURN HOME Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) And when these veterans returned home to Southwest Florida International Airport Saturday night, hundreds of welcomers were present to greet those who served our country. The 85 veterans on the Collier-Lee Honor Flight were paraded through the airport with welcome home signs, banners, a band and plenty of fanfare to give the veterans an honorable welcome home. “I’m a veteran, and I was in this flight in 2016,” veteran Sunny Correale said. “And it was an amazing day for me. I never expected all the people to come out as they are here now. It made us feel so welcome and proud of us. It made me feel proud to be a veteran. All these people came out.” Collier-Lee Honor Flight Military families, law enforcement and community members were all present for the those who served. Many people we spoke to said it was their second or third time coming to RSW to honor our local veterans. CLHF says top priority is given to the most senior heroes—survivors of WWII and any veteran with a terminal illness who wishes to visit the memorials. The program is also extended to Vietnam War veterans as space allows. Korean War Veteran Roger Zucker (Teri Evans/WINK News) The CLHF was established in 2013 and had it’s inaugural flight just six weeks after forming. To date CLHF has transported nearly 1,200 WWII, Korean and Vietnam veterans on this deeply emotional and well deserved trip. Each flight holds a price tag of $100,000 which is completely funded by businesses and individuals locally. The trips are funded solely through private donations and there is zero charge to the veterans. If you’d like to learn more about the Collier-Lee Honor Flight or make a donation, click here. Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News) Collier-Lee Honor Flight (Teri Evans/WINK News)