Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the dayNew Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FILE: Fireworks display. (Credit: SLCFD) If you are looking for fireworks, a parade, or other fun events this Independence Day, WINK News has created a list of events from around Southwest Florida below. Lee County: Fort Myers Beach will host its Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m., starting at Bay Oaks Recreation Center and continuing down the boulevard to Times Square. Later that evening, the annual Fourth of July fireworks show begins at approximately 9 p.m. The City of Bonita Springs is hosting its annual Star-Spangled Bonita Fourth of July celebration at Riverside Park. In the morning, the Bonita Springs Professional Firefighters Local 3444 hosts its annual parade at 9 a.m. along Old 41. Evening festivities include live music by “The Ben Allen Band” and a firework and laser light show beginning at dusk. Cape Coral’s Red, White, and Boom event is taking place on July 4. The Cape Coral Bridge and Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. on the fourth. Fireworks will be launched at 9:30 p.m. The event is free, but you can also buy tickets for the ‘Boom Zone’ by clicking here. The Freedom 5K in Cape Coral is also taking place on Monday, July 4. The event begins at 7 a.m. You can register by clicking here. City Tavern in Fort Myers is holding its third annual chili dog eating competition, Hot Dogs for Heros, on the Fourth of July. The event runs from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. with proceeds benefiting American Legion Post 38. If you would like to participate in the chili dog eating competition, you can sign up here. Collier County: The City of Marco Island is holding its Independence Day celebration on July 4. Fireworks will be set off at 9 p.m. from a barge between Tigertail Beach and South Beach. Marco Island wants to remind its residents that fireworks are not allowed within city limits and a noise ordinance will be enforced at 11 p.m. The Naples fireworks display will take place on Monday, July 4 at 9 p.m. They will set off from a barge just north of the Naples Pier. The pier will be closed at 6 p.m. and will reopen at 11 p.m. Naples police say personal fireworks, sparklers and sky lanterns are prohibited on city beaches. Naples Fourth of July parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Broad Avenue South at 3rd Street South and head north on 3rd Street South to 5th Avenue South, south on 8th Street South, ending at 8th Avenue South. Collier County Parks and Recreation is holding a Fourth of July celebration at Sugden Regional Park on July 4. The events begin at 3 p.m. and include bounce houses, live entertainment and food trucks. Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. Charlotte County: Punta Gorda is holding a two-day Fourth of July celebration beginning on July 3 at noon at Fisherman’s Village. Sunday’s events will include live music, face painting, vendors and more. On July 4, festivities will begin again at noon at Fisherman’s Village. Fireworks will light up the sky at 9 p.m. And below is a list of fireworks stores throughout Southwest Florida that you can visit before setting up your July 4th festivities: Galaxy Fireworks 12600 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers Shores American Discount Fireworks 11000 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers Sky King Fireworks 15901 S. Tamiami Trail, Lee County Phantom Fireworks of Ft Myers 16243 S. Tamiami Trail Ste. 4, Lee County Tina’s Fireworks 3365 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte Firepower Fireworks 5300 Golden Gate Pkwy., Golden Gate TNT Fireworks 5512 8th St. W., Lehigh Acres If you have a Fourth of July event you want to be added to this list, you can send an email with the event details to submissions@winknews.com.