ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva 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 Alva 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.
Credit: WINK News. The Lee County School District is getting ready for the next school year, appointing a reopening task force to find the safest way to bring students back to class in August. The “Pre-K to 12 Education Pandemic Response Task Force” will meet through the summer. The group’s four big priorities are as follows: Making sure students can get a good and equal education next year Keep people safe and healthy Make sure everyone is confident that schools will do enough to keep the students healthy Staying responsible for how much it will cost “I’m looking forward to getting their input because we’ve got a lot of important decisions to make,” says Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins. “It’s going to be very important for us to get out in front of the public quite a bit over the course of the summer to communicate our plans and get feedback.” While the district says they hope for a full reopening in August, the task force will assist in planning for three scenarios in case full reopening cannot happen: Full-time distance learning Combination of in-person and online classes Full return to campus with safety measures Task Force members will assess recommendations concerning schedules, transportation, personal preventative and screening protocols, disinfecting and cleaning guidelines, and how to best use existing classroom, cafeteria and gym space to maximize social distancing. Meetings will be recorded and posted on the district’s YouTube channel. The task force’s findings and recommendations will be presented to the School Board. An email address dedicated to the Task Force has also been established. Parents can write to ReopeningSchools@leeschools.net with their questions, concerns, comments or suggestions. The PreK-12 Education Pandemic Response Task Force consists of a School Board liaison and members chosen by the Superintendent. Appointees include health professionals, business and community leaders, law enforcement, TALC and SPALC, principals, parents and students. District staff will provide support. The Task Force members are: Betsy Vaughn – School Board Member, School District of Lee County Dr. Mary Beth Saunders – Infectious Disease/Epidemiology, Lee Health Char-nequa Smith (Shay) – Executive Community Health Nursing Director, Florida Department of Health, Lee County Lt. Angel Queipo – Lieutenant, Youth Services Division, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jason Fields – Captain, Operations Division Fort Myers Police Department Harlan Parrish – President FineMark National Bank & Trust, Lee County Marshall Bower – President & CEO, Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Marcus Goodson – Executive Director, Lee County Housing Authority Isaac Dozier – Director, Community Development, City of Fort Myers Housing Authority Kevin Daly – President, Teachers Association of Lee County Jamie Michael – President, Support Personnel of Lee County Carl Burnside – Principal, Dunbar High School, School District of Lee County Melissa Layner – Principal, Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts, School District of Lee County Scott LeMaster – Principal, Manatee Elementary, School District of Lee County Scott Hertz – President, District Advisory Committee Amy-Jane McWilliam – Parent Representative, West Zone, Elementary, Middle & High school parent Brenda Clark – Parent Representative, West Zone, Elementary & High school parent Angela Haas – Parent Representative, South Zone, Elementary school parent Chrystal Vervaet – Parent Representative, South Zone, Elementary school parent Jacqueline Lineberger – Parent Representative, East Zone, Middle, High school parent Jewelene Harris – Parent Representative, East Zone, Middle, High school parent Brooklyn Gossett – Student, Mariner High School, West Zone Sedona Stewart – Student, Bonita Springs High School, South Zone Yamicil Bermudez – Student, Lehigh Senior High School, East Zone