Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean developmentWarm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
Community wants change to dangerous intersection where a couple died. (CREDIT: WINK News) A dangerous intersection has a Lee County community pushing for change. The intersection is off of Palm Beach Blvd. and River Hall Pkwy. Last week a couple died in the intersection when a dump truck ran a red light and hit their car. A petition is circulating asking the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for more enforcement at the intersection. But the 1,000 people who signed it want more too. They would like a roadside memorial with the names of a husband and wife lost in a crash at the intersection outside their River Hall neighborhood. The couple that died, Robert and Nancy Spiker’s, long-time friend Pamela Hetrick spoke to WINK News. “We know them from church. We ate dinner together three or four times a week,” Hetrick says. “Ate lunch together a couple days a week and we knew all of their kids.” Hetrick can’t shake the memory of how a dump truck ran a red light and slammed into Robert and Nancy’s car a week ago. “There was bodies on the ground and first thing I asked her was what kind of car, just something clicked and she said a tan Lincoln which is what they drove,” Hetrick says. “And within two minutes their daughter-in-law from River Hall here called an absolute hysterics and all I said was oh my God it was them.” Though the grief is heavy friends and neighbors are determined to not let their deaths be in vain. They want changes to this intersection in Olga. Better timed traffic lights, more traffic enforcement, and a lower speed limit. Hetrick says “Bob and Nancy are looking down saying we know what you are doing and thank you.” Neighbors say the biggest way to honor the Spiker’s is to ensure change happens at the intersection where they did. Neighbors in River Hall said Nancy and Bob lived right in front of hole five at their community’s golf course. There’s a bridge right by the hole. Members of the community are raising money to get a plaque and name that bridge after the Spikers. Community members want a plaque and to name the bridge after the Spikers. (CREDIT: WINK News) The Florida Department of Transportation responded to communities’ concerns saying they do have a plan for the intersection. They said in a statement: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 1, Traffic Operations is pursuing a multidisciplinary approach to address the safety issues that have emerged at the SR 80 and River Hall Parkway signal in Lee County. To better coordinate traffic flow arriving at the signal, and reduce the potential conflicts in the intersection, Traffic Signals Maintenance & Operation (TSM&O) staff are providing timing changes to the signal. To further improve awareness of the approaching signal, Signing and Pavement Marking are working with Lee County staff to install Dynamic Signal Warning Flashers (with a flashing illuminated beacon to indicate a red signal ahead) and will be refurbishing the lane markings in the intersection. The FDOT liaison to the Lee County Community Transportation Safety Team (CTST) is coordinating with local law enforcement to provide an increased presence and increased traffic enforcement on SR 80. These improvements will not occur simultaneously; however, we are working diligently to provide these safety improvements as quickly as possible in order do what we can to prevent crashes like the one last week. The safety of the traveling public is a priority for the Florida Department of Transportation.