The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropicsWoodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
CenturyLink (CREDIT: WINK News) Trying to work from home without an internet connection is nearly impossible. That’s the reality for people who have gone a month without a way to get on the web. Yadi Mendez was fired because she couldn’t perform her job without internet access. “It’s the type of job you can’t do on a laptop,” Mendez said. “It’s impossible. Yeah, you can check your email, but it requires multiple screens, multiple websites and you’re on the phone a lot. It required a dedicated space and all my equipment.” She was working from home for a Chicago-based company. It was supposed to be a fresh start after she lost her job a year ago due to the pandemic. She started this new role a week before Ian struck and was without power for nine days. When the lights came back on, the internet didn’t. So she spoke to CenturyLink to see when that might change. First, it was 30 to 40 hours and then there was no time frame at all. “They could at least give a timeframe, like, hey we’re working in this zip code or this quadrant in Cape Coral that feeds this area, you know with this anticipated date,” Mendez said. “They’re just flat out saying it could take weeks, months or into the first quarter.” Because it could be until 2023, Mendez was let go by her employer. Xfinity van. (CREDIT: WINK News) “I was already suffering from depression, anxiety, insomnia and all that really escalated,” Mendez said. “At this point, I’m like what am I going to do?” Xfinity workcrews are nearing full restoration of services. Excluding the barrier islands, Lee County has 98% of customers restored. Charlotte County is a 96% while Collier is at 99%. Both Xfinity and CenturLlink have set up hotspot locations around Southwest Florida. But Xfinity customer Bill Stanton is skeptical. “Am I going to sit there all day long with the car running and the air on? You know I can go in with a full tank of gas and come out with nothing,” Stanton said. “I know I’m not the only one in this situation. That lost potentially or not getting paid because they don’t have internet at home.” The latest numbers from Centurylink shows that there are 2,620 outages in Lee County north of the Caloosahatchee River, with estimated full restoration by the end of February. South of the Caloosahatchee, there are 1,180 outages, with full restoration expected by mid-December. Xfinity said it still has four WiFi plans deployed across Charlotte and Lee counties. Those are located at: Cape Coral: Walmart Supercenter at 1619 Del Prado Blvd S. Fort Myers: Walmart Supercenter at 17105 San Carlos Blvd. Port Charlotte: Walmart Neighborhood Market (Charlotte Square) at 2150 Tamiami Trail. Punta Gorda: Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association at 2001 Shreve Street. The van is located in the parking lot. CenturyLink said it has WIFI at the following locations: 3445 Sanibel Captiva Rd., Sanibel 906 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral 4001 Palm Tree Blvd, Cape Coral 4195 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte 10546 Tipton Dr., Bokeelia (Pine Island) The network is “CTL-QF Free WiFI”, no password required.