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 Lee Health remains in need of blood donations and has scheduled blood drives throughout April. Schedule: 4/7/21 – Lee County Port Authority, 11000 Terminal Access Rd, Ste. 8671, Fort Myers, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 4/8/21 – Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy., Cape Coral, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 4/9/21 – American Oncology Network, 14543 Global Pkwy., Ste. 110, Fort Myers 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. 4/9/21 – The Outpatient Center at Surfside, 2441 Surfside Blvd., Cape Coral 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4/10/21 – Pine Island Moose Lodge, 8903 Stringfellow Rd., St. James City, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 4/12/21 – Lee Health Coconut Point, 23450 Via Coconut Point, Estero, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/13/21 – FSW, 8099 College Pkwy. SW., Fort Myers, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (parking lot #4) 4/14/21 – Physician’s Primary Care, 5700 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. 4/17/21 – Health Fair, 23450 Via Coconut Point, Estero, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. 4/18/21 – Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, 8260 Cypress Lake Dr., Fort Myers, 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 4/18/21 – Summit Church, 19601 Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy., Fort Myers, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4/19/21 – Lee Physician Group, 1682 NE Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 4/20/21 – Cape Coral Technical College, 360 Santa Barbara Blvd., N., Cape Coral, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/20/21 – Lee Physician Group, 9131 College Pointe Court, Fort Myers, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/21/21 – The New Resident’s Club, 5815 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 4/22/21 – Galeana, 14375 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 4/23/21 – Bailey’s General Store, 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/25/21 – First Christian Church, 2061 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 4/26/21 – Bridge Plaza, 12091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 4/28/21 – Lee County Sheriff Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/28/21 – Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 4/29/21 – Lee County VA Clinic, 2489 Diplomat Pkwy E., Cape Coral 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4/29/21 – Lee Physician Group Urology, 507 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. 4/30/21 – Farah and Farah, 7370 College Pkwy #204, Fort Myers, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lee Health said Type O+ remains critically low, and supply levels for all other blood types are also below normal. Blood donations with Lee Health Blood Center remain in its four acute care hospitals: Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital, which houses the only Trauma Center within a five-county radius. Blood also benefits patients at Lee Health’s specialty hospitals: Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, the Rehabilitation Hospital, Regional Cancer Center and Lee Health Coconut Point. For questions or to schedule a visit at a Lee Health Blood Donation Center, please call 239-343-2333.