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.
Harry Chapin mobile food pantry (Credit: WINK News) The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from Aug. 2 to 7. Monday, Aug. 2 10 a.m. β Noon Bonita Old Library, Bonita Springs 26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs, FL 34135 10 a.m. β Noon Fleamasters Flea Market, Fort Myers 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916 Tuesday,Β Aug. 3 10 a.m. β Noon Boys and Girls Club, Immokalee 1155 Roberts Ave. W., Immokalee, FL 34142 10 a.m. β Noon Copperhead Golf Club, Lehigh Acres 20910 Copperhead Dr., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 Wednesday,Β Aug. 4 10 a.m. β Noon Feeding with Hope, (John Boy Auditorium) Clewiston 1200 W C Owen Ave., Clewiston, FL 33440 10 a.m. β Noon Golden Gate Community Center, Naples 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, FL 34116 Thursday, Aug. 5 10 a.m. β Noon Faith Assembly of God, North Fort Myers 7101 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33917 10 a.m. β Noon Human Services of Charlotte County (Harold Avenue Regional Park) 23400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte, FL 33980 Friday, Aug. 6 10 a.m. β Noon Boys and Girls Club, Naples 7500 Davis Blvd., Naples, FL 34104 10 a.m. β Noon Lake Meade Community Park, Cape Coral (entrance on NE 11th Ave) 1117 NE 23rd Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33909 Saturday, Aug. 7 8:30 a.m. β 10:30 a.m. Lipman Back Event, Immokalee High School 701 Immokalee Dr #5, Immokalee, FL 34142 10 a.m. β Noon Harns Marsh Middle School, Lehigh Acres 1820 Unice Ave. N., Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 St. Matthewβs House, with the aid of the Harry Chapin Food Bank, will hold food distributions at the following locations the week of Aug. 2. Monday, Aug. 2 10 a.m. β Noon St. Elizabeth Church, Naples 5225 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, FL 34116 Walkups welcome 10:30 a.m. β Noon Naples Alliance Church 2504 Estey Ave., Naples, FL 34104 Walkups welcome Wednesday, Aug. 4 10:30 a.m. β 12:30 p.m. Immokalee Friendship House 602 W Main St., Immokalee, FL 34142 Walkups welcome Thursday, Aug. 5 10 a.m. β Noon Iglesia Pueblo de Dios Church, Naples 4400 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34112 1 p.m. β 3 p.m. First Haitian Baptist Church, Naples 14600 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34114 2 p.m. β 6 p.m. Mount Olive A.M.E. 2754 Orange St., Fort Myers, FL 33916 Community Cooperative will hold food distributions at the following locations the week of Aug. 2. Households are limited to ONE mobile food pantry per month and ID will be required. Wednesday, Aug. 4 10 a.m. β Noon VA Healthcare Center 2489 Diplomat Pkwy. E., Cape Coral, FL 33909 Veterans and their families only ALSO: Walk-up food distribution is available every Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at MisiΓ³n Peniel, 208 Boston Ave. in Immokalee. Catholic Charities holds a food distribution event every Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Centro San Diego,Β 28290 Beaumont Road in Bonita Springs. Community Cooperative’s Community Market is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for groceries at the main campus, 3433 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers. Wesley Community Food Pantry distributes food on the first and third Fridays of each month from 10 a.m. to Noon, at Wesley Memorial UMC, 4141 DeLeon St., Fort Myers, FL 33901.