Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort MyersVictim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
Credit: WINK News With inflation and the price for groceries on the rise, more and more people in Southwest Florida are using food banks to supplement or fully support their ability to keep food on the table again. The last time there was a large need for food was during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Matthew’s House says it has seen an increase in people needing food. They provide boxes of food worth $102 each for families in need. The President and CEO of the Harry Chapin Food Bank Richard Leber said, “money doesn’t go as far as it used to.” For families getting food from St. Matthew’s House, it used to go as far as giving a family of four, five to six days’ worth of food. Lorna McLain with St. Matthews House said, “we had to limit the size of what we’re able to pass out, you know, right now it’s about family of four, four to three days.” Leber said there is not as much food to go around. The good news, he says donations of food haven’t slowed down. But one thing has, “there aren’t as many people coming to get food as there were at the peak of the pandemic,” said Leber. It is still peak season for St. Matthew’s house, though. McLain said, “the number of families, it has not dropped, it has not decreased, we’re still seeing the same volume of families.” More families or less food to give away, these two organizations don’t plan on turning away a hungry mouth. Leber said, “we’re just going to have to manage it as best as we can try to take care of as many people as we can.” “That’s what we’re here to do. We’re here to serve. And we hope that we could continue serving our community,” said McLain. St. Matthew’s House is holding three food distributions this week, including two on Thursday in Naples, and one of Friday in Fort Myers. Thursday, Jan. 13: Iglesia Pueblo de Dios, 4400 Tamiami Trail E Naples, FL 34112 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13: First Haitian Baptist Church, 14600 Tamiami Trail E Naples, FL 34114 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15: Fort Myers Thrift Store, 3954 Broadway Fort Myers, FL 33901 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. St. Matthew’s House says it helped feed 213,373 families in 2021 and more than 300,000 families during the pandemic. The Harry Chapin Food Bank also has several places that you can visit. You can find them on their website by clicking on ‘Find Food’ in the top right or by clicking here.