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.
Owner Geno Yauchler of Florida Water LLC and Florida Water Analysis. Credit: WINK News. Monday, the City of Cape Coral posted on Facebook about a scam alert, and news organizations picked it up, including WINK News. The owner of Florida Analysis claims the city was wrong by calling his legitimate business a scam. We spoke to owner Geno Yauchler of Florida Water LLC and Florida Water Analysis Thursday to get his side of the story. “Just retract what you are saying because it’s untrue,” Yauchler told WINK News in reference to the city’s public message. “We’re not a scam. There’s no reason for a consumer alert.” Yauchler wants the City of Cape Coral to take back what it has said about his business. “It is causing financial harm to my company,” Yauchler said. “You know, the unfortunate thing is I’m going to have to get a legal counsel.” Screen capture of City of Cape Coral Facebook post. Credit: WINK News. In a Facebook post Monday, Cape Coral issued what it called a scam alert, highlighting Yauchler’s two companies. “What we do when we’re done with the testing is we say, OK, you have this, this and this in your water. Would you like to see what it is that we can do to fix it for you?’” Yauchler explained. “And if they decide not to have that done, then, we’re done. We’re on our way out the door. But if they say, ‘Well yeah, what can you do?’ Then, we’ll go into explain, first of all, what the concerns are with the water. Right? Why we recommend what we recommend.” Yauchler points out that his company has an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau and positive reviews on many other sites. Cape Coral has since changed its Facebook post from scam alert to consumer alert. “This is my livelihood, all of the people that work here,” Yauchler said. “And it’s not just us. This is a black eye for water purification across the entire state. You know, if you look up the news right now for Florida Water Analysis, the first thing that pops up is all of this banter about how we’re a scam and if we’re not a scam. Is that not an injustice? I think it is.” Cape Coral issued a statement to WINK News. It says the city’s water meets or exceeds all state and federal safe drinking water standards. The city continued by saying, “attempting to convince our residents that they need expensive equipment from this company is deceptive.” “We’ve never said that we’re doing anything other than what we’re doing,” Yauchler said. “We’re coming to do a water test. And most people, by the way, who have the water test done, don’t buy anything. Right? And that’s their choice. And we’re not upset about it because that’s just the cost of doing business.” Geno Yauchler pointed out that not everyone in Cape Coral uses the city’s water, including those who use well water. He says his company tests water quality for free and then discusses water purification options after. The city told us in an email, it stands by its efforts to inform citizens of this company’s practices. City of Cape Coral email Here is a link to the annual water quality report that explains the reverse osmosis process, in detail : https://cms4.revize.com/revize/capecoralfl/department/utilities_department/docs/2019%20Citywide%20CCR.pdf. Blending is a necessary step in the process for disinfection and stabilization for corrosion control. As previously mentioned, the City’s drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and date safe drinking water standards. The purpose of the post is to inform residents that City of Cape Coral’s drinking water is safe and attempting to convince our residents that they need expensive equipment from this company is deceptive. We stand by our efforts to inform our citizens. Here is information from the Florida Attorney General’s Office that may be helpful: http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/main/3d0fd1650fc920c485256cc900698282!OpenDocument