Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort MyersThe Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
Protesters gather to voice support for Cuban freedom in Cuba outside Casa Rojas Cuban Bakery in Cape Coral Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Credit: WINK News. The calls for the freedom of Cubans in their homeland continued Wednesday. People in Southwest Florida protested in rallies for the fourth straight day, standing in solidarity with protesting Cubans in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples. We spoke to Raul Rojas of Casa Rojas Cuban Bakery in Cape Coral Wednesday, where a protest for Cuban freedoms in Cuba was held. He says the protests mean freedom for him to run his own business, to get the goods he needs to stay in business and the freedom to ask for help from the government. In the United States, he says, freedom is a God given right, whereas he claims it’s unheard of in Cuba. “When I was in Cuba and when I was a little boy, I could not imagine the world out there because you cannot travel,” Rojas said. Rojas and his family moved to the U.S when he was 13 years old, and his father opened up Casa Rojas — a dream that he says would have never come true for his family in their homeland. “There’s no flour. There’s no sugar. There’s not a place for like a Sam’s or something where we go get stuff,” Rojas said. “They don’t provide you with that.” Wednesday night brought people together outside of Rojas’ business. He is sick of seeing the videos of people being taken from their own homes in Cuba with no chance to fight back. “The people in Cuba are the ones that are going to make a change,” Rojas said. “Now, they’re doing it. They’re starting to come out, and people are getting killed. Families are getting killed. Boys are getting killed.” Luis Martin moved from Cuba to Cape Coral six years ago. “There’s videos out there. There’s repression out there for the Cuban people, and you know, it’s really hard for us to watch and can’t do anything about it,” Luis Martin said. The lessons Martin learned from growing up in Cuba will never leave his memory. “Communism is the best thing ever and all that; they teach you that. That’s all lies,” Martin said. People we spoke to want to see action from the U.S. government. They say they won’t stop protesting until they can help their loved ones in Cuba. Even with rain, people showed up with Cuban flags to show support for the cause in Naples. Demonstrators gathered outside the Naples courthouse. Nearly two dozen people gathered in downtown Fort Myers, where a group began marching at Centennial Park over to the area of the Luminary Hotel. With his freedom in the United States, Martin can enjoy the simple pleasures in life. It’s something he wants for his family members who still live in Cuba. “You need freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of everything,” Marin said. “That’s the main concern for us. We want them to be free.”