Police: 2-year-old accidentally shot by 4-year-oldThe Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend
PORT CHARLOTTE Police: 2-year-old accidentally shot by 4-year-old Currently, police can’t confirm the gender of either child involved. They also can’t confirm if the children are related.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
PORT CHARLOTTE Police: 2-year-old accidentally shot by 4-year-old Currently, police can’t confirm the gender of either child involved. They also can’t confirm if the children are related.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
Algae is blanketing a canal in Cape Coral causing concern for nearby residents. (CREDIT: WINK News) It’s a gross sight, thick, green algae in canals, but now cleanup efforts are underway to get rid of it in Cape Coral’s Rubicon canal system. Tuesday marked the first day the City of Cape Coral teamed up with a company to mechanically harvest that thick, green algae in the Rubicon canal system. During cleanup operations on Tuesday, one of the workboats overturned in the canal. “Unfortunately, it’s a slight delay, but we’re going to work to get that up and out get harvesting again as soon as we can,” said Bill Kurth, District Manager for SOLitude Lake Management. No one was hurt when the boat flipped. “In trying to be efficient, my guy took a scoop, the algae is very heavy, and so we had our smaller piece of equipment, the ‘Weedoo,’ it just rolled right over because of the amount of weight we had in the scoop buckets,” said Kurth. The plan is for the city to work with SOLitude Lake Management to collect and remove the algae out of the Rubicon canal system. It is the first time that the city is attempting to collect and remove the algae. Last year, Cape Coral worked with SOLitude Lake Management to control algae in the Makai and Highlander canals, but used algaecide. Tuesday’s cleanup work is welcome news for people living along the canal system who say the algae has been a problem for a while. “The last time you were here it was not as bad as it is today. I mean, it was way back there and now as you can see, it’s all in our, in the front of our dock,” said Cindy Smith, who lives along the canal. “It makes me feel better about the canal, but I wish they’d hurry up.” The plan is to work on removing the algae over the course of five days. The City of Cape Coral says the area it is cleaning may change or expand as the algae pads move with the tides. The city says that the algae is not toxic, but can produce a bad smell as it decomposes. It also says if you notice a nauseous smell, stay inside. Until the canals are clean, the city asks residents to be mindful of their use of fertilizer, to pick up after their pets and to keep their pets from ingesting the algae which can upset their digestion.