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.
FHP and LCSO vehicles on the scene of a fatal crash on San Carlos Boulevard. (Credit: WINK News) The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for an unidentified driver after a hit-and-run crash killed a pedestrian on San Carlos Boulevard in Lee County on Wednesday night. The unknown driver’s vehicle, shown by surveillance video to be a white or light-colored sedan, probably with front-end damage, was traveling south on San Carlos Boulevard in the area of Siesta Drive around 7:15 p.m., in front of another sedan driven by a 58-year-old Fort Myers woman. A 55-year-old woman from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, was walking home with her sister from Fort Myers Beach when she crossed the San Carlos Boulevard travel lanes when the first vehicle hit her and drove away. Still image of the two women walking along San Carlos Blvd. before the hit-and-run crash. The second car swerved to avoid the woman but also struck her. The woman hit was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Channel 3 in Madison, Wisconson, the woman who died is Mary Reed from Cottage Grove, Wisconson. Still image of the white car FHP is looking to locate. “No one deserves that this is a tourist area this is where people come to have their vacation to like, live the dream and that is not what’s happening in cases like this. Honestly, we almost got hit because we ran out into the road as well to try and help her and she was on the other side so I don’t know it’s tragic it’s awful I want it to stop. I want this to never happen again,” said Caroline Rusher, who witnessed the crash. Rusher didn’t know the woman, but she is sad and angry. Angry that the car captured on video moments before the accident hit the woman and kept driving towards the beach. Sad because crashes keep happening on this stretch of San Carlos Boulevard. “This corner has the nickname of deadman’s curve for a reason,” said Rusher. Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Greg Bueno has worked countless hit and runs, and his message is always the same; don’t leave, “because here’s what’s going to happen now. You got to look over your shoulder. Because there’s a lot of us with the Florida Highway Patrol,” said Bueno. The crash remains under investigation. Lt. Bueno said if you know someone with a white car who didn’t come to work today or typically parks outside and now have the car in the garage, call FHP at (239) 344-1730 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. Any tip can help them find out who did this. This white or light colored sedan struck a pedestrian on San Carlos Boulevard last night, around 7:15pm. Last seen driving toward Fort Myers Beach. The pedestrian died on scene‼️Any TIPS? call 1-800-780-TIPS @SWFLCrime8477 pic.twitter.com/Hlyq2niSgH — FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) March 10, 2022