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.
The brush fire has burned at least 1,200 acres in Golden Gate Estates since Saturday. (Credit: WINK News) A brush fire that sparked Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. in Collier County had grown to 1,500 acres and was 20% contained Sunday afternoon. Now, Florida Forest Service is saying the fire is down to 900 acres and is 75% contained. Two homes have been lost and two others have been damaged. Florida Forest Service said Sunday the perimeter of the fire is 12th Avenue SE to the north, DeSoto Boulevard to the east, 16th Avenue SE running to 18th Avenue SE to Tobias Street to the south and Tobias Street to the west. Update: #14thAveFire – Containment at 50%. Size has remains 900 acres. #wildfire #CollierCounty @FLForestService pic.twitter.com/dIKMYKWdUC — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) May 23, 2021 Greater Naples Fire had set up a voluntary evacuation area for the west side of DeSoto Blvd. from 12th Ave. SE to 16th Ave. SE to the canal, from the canal west past Everglades to Woodland Estates Road from 12th Ave. SE to 20th Ave. SE, and west of Woodland Estates Road to Tobias St. from Frangipani Avenue to Tobias St. These were set up Saturday and have been lifted as of Sunday at 4 p.m. This is in addition to those being advised to evacuate west of DeSoto Blvd. on 12th, 14th and 16th avenues SE. Officials said Sunday morning that evacuation areas did not change overnight. They are allowing evacuees to return to check on their homes with a valid ID and ask those who don’t live in the area to avoid it so that crews can work. Only residents are being allowed into the closed-off areas. Everglades and DeSoto boulevards are closed from Golden Gate Boulevard to I-75. The Collier County call center was activated Sunday morning to answer questions regarding the fire. The phone numbers for that call center are 311 or 239-252-8444. An FFS helicopter will be assisting with the fire Sunday, along with multiple local cooperating aircraft. FFS warned drone operators not to fly near wildfires or face civil penalties and criminal prosecution. Florida Forest Service held a press briefing Sunday afternoon to update the fire. Watch a replay below or by clicking here. Melinda Avni is a mitigation specialist with Florida Forest Service and stressed that those living in the evacuation zones should leave so firefighters can focus on battling the flames. “When there’s traffic in an area where you have multiple units working to respond to a fire, it becomes one other obstacle that they need to navigate to most effectively and efficiently contain and put out the blaze,” Avni said. “So every other thing that must be contended with is a potential distraction or potential for a secondary incident that may hinder or prevent a fully effective response.” One of the families asked to evacuate is the Samadh family. They shared with WINK News videos of them driving past the flames. They also showed the plume of smoke and flames from their home reaching just three doors down from where the fire started. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.