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.
Seal of the City of Fort Myers. Credit: WINK News. You could count on your fingers how many people gave public comment in person, but of the 147 emails sent in by Fort Myers citizens, 112 of them ere in favor of a mask mandate. However, after a long meeting Thursday afternoon, the mandate failed. The council is about to start public comment. 147 emails were sent in. 112 of those were a “YES” for a mask mandate. 32 of those were a “NO.” ( 3 were just comments) @winknews pic.twitter.com/PSAKG0DVuD — Morgan Rynor (@Morgan_Rynor) July 9, 2020 Instead, Councilman Kevin Anderson made a motion to encourage businesses to mandate masks in their stores, like what Costco is currently doing. “We’re not making a decision here, Kevin,” said Teresa Watkins-Brown. “You know that policy or resolution, it’s nothing. What is it? It’s nothing!” Council members Gail Antony, Fred Burson, Kevin Anderson and Mayor Randy Henderson still stood strong on their beliefs. They voted “no.” “This is an act of taking personal freedoms away from the United State citizens and that’s something I object to,” Henderson said. “What you should do is live instead of worrying about dying,” Burson said. Councilmembers Terolyn Watson, Teresa Watkins-Brown and Johnny Streets took the loss. “People are dying in my part of the city and I want it to stop,” Watkins-Brown said. “Let’s not make this political. This is about saving lives,” Streets said. Henderson said the city should lead by example. He wears his mask, has been tested twice and says the government should do the same by giving out masks and hand sanitizer. Mask mandates are an issue many feel strongly about. In a social experiment, WINK News tallied the first two hundred people walking out of a Walmart along Colonial Blvd and Six Mile to try to and answer the question—how many people are wearing a mask? The results showed 143 people wore a mask and the other 57 did not. That means 71.5% were wearing a mask. That is different than when we’ve done experiments and polls like this in the past where 50-percent of you told us you do wear a mask in public while the remaining 50 percent either don’t wear one or are against mask mandates. With that discussion on the table again Thursday, this time in Fort Myers, many we spoke with were leaning in favor of requiring face masks when entering buildings and areas with high volumes of people. “I’d like to see all of us wear a mask right now just a cover and protect all of us because we don’t know who’s got what,” said Fort Myers resident, Christa Ivey. Another resident who previously did not wear masks, says they now are when out in public. “You’re in the store, we didn’t have one we keep our distance, but I do think currently with how it’s going at this point they should,” said Fort Myers resident, Mary Rose. Right now Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach and Punta Gorda all require masks to be worn when you enter buildings and other indoor areas.