SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water A quick shower led to a daunting discovery by the Perkins family: They had no water.
ESTERO Gabriel Iglesias coming to Hertz Arena Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias will be performing a comedy set in Estero in November.
CAPE CORAL Water woes: Cape Coral to address water issues with townhall meeting In a city with more canals than Venice, water in Cape Coral doesn’t seem that hard to find. Interestingly enough, some people say their water is running dry. That’s why the city wants to hear from you. On Monday, the city will host a water conservation town hall. Since last November, Northeast Cape Coral has […]
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
NORTH NAPLES One Step at a Time: NAMI of Collier County Mental Health Walk Hundreds of people walked one mile with the goal of raising awareness of mental health challenges.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A warm Sunday with lower humidity for Mother’s Day The Weather Authority has your Mother’s Day forecast. For Sunday, things heat up with highs in the 90s, but it is less humid out.
FORT MYERS BEACH Little League is back on Fort Myers Beach The crack of the bat is something these little league players never thought they’d get to see again here on Fort Myers Beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. released from jail The aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. have been released Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Salad Knife, Fish, and Shooting Update This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife-wielding customer, a fish named ‘Bean,’ and an update on a double shooting.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Take action today For Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are recapping the importance of taking action to be better prepared for when a storm develops.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Warm weekend but lower humidity briefly in the forecast The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler said to expect a warm weekend, but there is a present for Mom on Sunday – lower humidity.
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water A quick shower led to a daunting discovery by the Perkins family: They had no water.
ESTERO Gabriel Iglesias coming to Hertz Arena Comedian Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias will be performing a comedy set in Estero in November.
CAPE CORAL Water woes: Cape Coral to address water issues with townhall meeting In a city with more canals than Venice, water in Cape Coral doesn’t seem that hard to find. Interestingly enough, some people say their water is running dry. That’s why the city wants to hear from you. On Monday, the city will host a water conservation town hall. Since last November, Northeast Cape Coral has […]
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
NORTH NAPLES One Step at a Time: NAMI of Collier County Mental Health Walk Hundreds of people walked one mile with the goal of raising awareness of mental health challenges.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A warm Sunday with lower humidity for Mother’s Day The Weather Authority has your Mother’s Day forecast. For Sunday, things heat up with highs in the 90s, but it is less humid out.
FORT MYERS BEACH Little League is back on Fort Myers Beach The crack of the bat is something these little league players never thought they’d get to see again here on Fort Myers Beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. released from jail The aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. have been released Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Salad Knife, Fish, and Shooting Update This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife-wielding customer, a fish named ‘Bean,’ and an update on a double shooting.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Take action today For Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are recapping the importance of taking action to be better prepared for when a storm develops.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Warm weekend but lower humidity briefly in the forecast The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler said to expect a warm weekend, but there is a present for Mom on Sunday – lower humidity.
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
A bill making its way through the Florida legislature could impact what teachers can and cannot say. (CREDIT: WINK News) A bill making its way through the Florida legislature could limit what teachers can and can’t say in the classroom. Senate Bill 148 cleared its first hurdle, getting approval from the State Senate Education Committee. The Florida Education Association, the state’s teacher union, said the legislation is concerning. Gov. Ron DeSantis promised new rules for schools. No critical race theory even though not one Florida school district teaches it. And more protection of individual freedoms despite the cry from teachers that the measure censors them. Senate Bill 148, which does not mention critical race theory specifically, bars any teaching that could make people feel responsible for historic wrongs because of their race, colors, sex or national origin. “I don’t think too many people would disagree that the Holocaust was a bad thing, or that slavery was a bad thing. And so this notion that you can’t ever teach that something is wrong, or something is right just doesn’t make sense,” said Andrew Spar, the president of the Florida Education Association. “This bill gets in the way, quite honestly, of everyone being able to do their job and being able to make sure that our students are getting that education they deserve.” In Southwest Florida, the Collier County Public Schools said they do not comment on pending legislation. The Lee County school district said it is monitoring the bill’s progress. The Charlotte County school district did not return a request for comment. “Let’s focus on what our kids need and let’s stop allowing the politics to get in the way because that’s what’s driving so many people out of the profession,” Spar said. Spar said lawmakers need to focus on facts like Florida’s teacher shortage. State Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, said “there was an inherent misunderstanding by the opponents of the bill that this bill was designed to prevent the teaching of basic American history.” “That’s just flat out wrong,” Roach said. “There’s nothing in the bill that does that. I mean, we encourage the teaching of American history with all of its warts, all the ugliness all of it.” Spar doesn’t see it that way. He thinks teachers will shy away from certain truths of history. “When we talk about slavery, when we talk about the Jim Crow laws, when we talk about how women didn’t have the right to vote in this country, and minorities didn’t have the right to vote in this country, when we talk about those instances, we should be able to say that was wrong,” Spar said. Rob Moor, a Lee County social studies teacher at East Lee County High School, said he feels like Big Brother is watching over him. “I’m a professional, I have a master’s degree, I take summer development courses, all across the country, on my own expense, to find the latest and most current events and best resources from the sources,” Moor said.