ALVA Woodpeckers build home in 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 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: via WINK News. Early voting for the Nov. 3 election begins Oct. 19 in Florida and will run through Oct. 31. Lee County locations: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Cape Coral Library: 921 SW 39th Ter., Cape Coral Lee County Elections, Cape Coral branch: 1039 SE 9th Ave., Cape Coral Northwest Regional Library: 519 Chiquita Blvd. N., Cape Coral Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Center: 2990 Edison Ave., Fort Myers Lee County Elections Center: 13180 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers Riverside Community Center: 3061 E. Riverside Dr., Fort Myers East County Regional Library: 881 Gunnery Rd. N., Lehigh Acres Veterans Park Recreation Center: 55 Homestead Rd. S., Lehigh Acres Estero Recreation Center: 9200 Corkscrew Palms Bvd., Estero Lee County Elections, Bonita Springs branch: 25987 S. Tamiami Trl., Bonita Springs North Fort Myers Recreation Center: 2000 N. Recreation Pkwy., North Fort Myers Collier County locations: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day Supervisor of Elections Office: 3750 Enterprise Ave., Naples Cambier Park Norris Center: 755 8th Ave. S., Naples North Collier Regional Park: 15000 Livingston Rd., Naples Library Headquarters: 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples Golden Gate Community Center: 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples Collier County Government Complex: 3311 Tamiami Trl. E., Naples Marco Island Library: 210 S. Heathwood Dr., Marco Island Immokalee Community Park: 321 N. 1st St., Immokalee Everglades City Hall: 102 Copeland Ave. N., Everglades City Charlotte County locations: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day Mac V. Horton West County Annex: 6868 San Casa Dr., Englewood Mid County Regional Library: 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte Charlotte County Historic Courthouse: 226 Taylor St., Punta Gorda DeSoto County location: Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends Supervisor of Elections Office: 201 E. Oak St., Room 104, Arcadia Hendry County locations: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends Supervisor of Elections Office: 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle Supervisor of Elections Office: 1100 S. Olympia St., Suite 504, Clewiston Glades County location: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day Supervisor of Elections Office: 598 Ave. J., Moore Haven Early voting information: As a reminder, it is against the law to take a selfie with your ballot, but it is OK to take a photo of your marked ballot. Florida law (s. 101.043 FS) requires voters to provide picture and signature identification when voting in person. Picture identification may not be expired. If your signature identification does not contain your signature, an additional identification with your signature is required. Any form of signature identification is acceptable. Signature identification does not need to be current. The following forms of picture identification are acceptable: Florida Driver’s License Florida Identification Card (issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles) United States Passport Debit or Credit Card Military Identification Student Identification Retirement Center Identification Neighborhood Association Identification Public Assistance Identification Veteran Health Identification (issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) Florida Concealed Weapon License (issued pursuant to Florida Statute 790.06) Government Employee Identification Voters are encouraged to mark their sample ballot and bring it with them to use as a guide when voting in-person at Early Voting or on Election Day. Sample ballots can be found at your county’s elections website: https://www.lee.vote/Election-Information/Early-Voting-Information https://www.colliervotes.com/Early-Voting https://www.hendryelections.org/m/Early-Voting https://www.voteglades.com/Voting-Info/Early-Voting https://www.charlottevotes.com/m/Elections/Early-Voting https://www.votedesoto.com/Election-Info/Early-Voting