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.
Invest 90L in the NW Gulf of Mexico, is unlikely to become a depression before pushing into Texas Monday night. Depression or not, impacts will be the same, with much-needed rainfall tonight for upper Texas coast & SW Louisiana. A tropical wave currently over Cuba & the Bahamas is also worth watching as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Conditions are forecast to become more favorable for organization later this week as it moves into the western Gulf, before a final landfall along the Texas coastline Friday into Saturday. There is very little model support for development at this time, but that didn’t stop Imelda last year & Bertha in May from spinning up at the last second. Regardless of development, the tropical wave will bring better rain chances to the Florida peninsula on Tuesday, and then the west-central Gulf Coast late week. I’ll be watching it. Meanwhile, a tropical wave between the Lesser Antilles & the Cabo Verde Islands has gotten better organized Monday and has been declared Invest 99L. Satellite shows increasingly well-defined spin at the surface, though it lacks thunderstorm activity. A brief window for development into a tropical depression or storm exists, but dry air & wind shear will eventually cause 99L to dissipate later this week before reaching the Caribbean. The next name on the list is Gonzalo, and the recent increase in activity should serve as a reminder the peak of the hurricane season is just around the corner. WINK Weather Authority – Your go-to when severe weather information is critical When the power goes out, your mobile device is the last form of communication regarding incoming severe weather. With WINK, you have three ways to access information from Southwest Florida’s Weather Authority in addition to on-air and on the radio. WINK’s weather technology brings up-to-the-minute forecasts to your mobile device, sending you alerts for severe weather watches and warnings in your immediate area as well as allowing you to track the storm through the app’s highly responsive interactive map. Download the free WINK Weather app for your iOS and Android devices. Along with keeping track of the storm’s movements, we’re also keeping track of the storm’s impact on your community. Through the WINK News app, you will receive immediate weather-related push alerts, including flooding, power outages, road closures and other information you need to know. In addition to push alerts, the WINK News app has complete stories with up-to-date storm information, including damage reports, shelter openings and other resources. Download the free WINK News app for your iOS and Android devices. Before, during and after the storm, WINK News also shares the latest developments through social media. Tools such as Facebook Live allow you to directly ask WINK Weather meteorologists about the storm – and receive immediate answers. Social media also allows you to directly communicate with WINK News reporters so they’ll know what’s happening in your community. Follow WINK News (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) on social media. Through our mobile apps and social media, WINK Digital ensures your mobile device is completely in the loop – even if the storm knocks out your power.