Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelryTim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
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.