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.
Kieran Lucas left with one of his donated picnic tables donated for his Eagle Scouts project. (Credit: WINK News) Eagle is the seventh and highest rank a Boy Scout can get. It is so rare only 4% of Scouts ever achieve it. One Naples teen just completed the service project to give him the coveted status. “I think my final count is 37,” says Kieran Lucas. “No, 38. There is an additional one that I just got. It’s the new citizenship in society badge.” For about 8 years, Lucas has participated in Boy Scouts. Before he heads to college in the fall, he knew he had to complete the Eagle Scout service project. “Eagle Scouts are more likely to be hired. They are more likely to get accepted to colleges because it’s something that shows determination,” says Lucas. “It kind of clicked like hey I want to do something here because this is where my old scoutmaster was treated during his end-of-life care.” His scoutmaster Nick Evans passed away in 2017. Evans was a local realtor and heavily involved in Troop 2. Kieran Lucas (Credit: WINK News) “He came over from Britain so he always had that British accent that was amazing to hear every day. I went to my first summer camp for a week and the last three days, I got sick. But I kept on smiling through it because he was there you know just pushing me along and making everything happy and it was awesome to have him there,” said Lucas. “When he got diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, it was a hit and nobody really knew because he wanted to keep it a secret but we eventually found out and that broke a lot of us. There are some kids who I don’t think have recovered yet,” says Lucas. Now Evans is memorialized in Lucas’s Eagle Scout project. He built three picnic tables for Avow Hospice in Naples where Evans received treatment. One table is dedicated to Evans, another to local veterans from every branch of the military, and the third is used for children at Avow Kids. “It gave a place for people to see what you want memorialized, but at the same time, somewhere to eat, somewhere to rest. It was something that I could put in my personal stuff with my old scoutmaster but also serve the community,” said Lucas. One of Kieran Lucas’s donated picnic tables for his Eagle Scouts project. (Credit: WINK News) After raising $2,000 to build the tables, Lucas still had $500 left over that he presented to Avow as a donation. “I felt like I had a responsibility. To Nick. To keep on going,” said Lucas. “When he passed it was like well he’s gotten me so far. I can’t just stop now and just quit.” Lucas just graduated high school and is headed to the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne this fall. He plans to become an aerospace engineer. Some other famous Eagle Scouts of note – Neil Armstrong, Bill Gates, and Steven Spielberg. If you would like to nominate an inspiring person for our segment, email me at lisa.hutson@winknews.com and tell me their story.