Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at occupied vehicle in Charlotte CountyLongest tenured Cape Coral K-9 police officer and partner retire
port charlotte Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at occupied vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway.
CAPE CORAL Longest tenured Cape Coral K-9 police officer and partner retire An officer for the Cape Coral Police Department and his K-9 partner are retiring after a distinguished career in law enforcement.
north naples WWII veteran celebrates 100th Christmas A milestone one century in the making, as a World War II veteran recently celebrated his 100th Christmas.
sanibel Sanibel firefighters rescue turtle stuck in drain for multiple days The Sanibel Fire Rescue District took to the sewers to save a stranded turtle from a drain located near a strip mall.
Lee County Schools provides bus for kids walking 2 miles without sidewalk A mother won a safety battle with the Lee County School District after her kids had to walk over two miles to school without a sidewalk.
cape coral Local restaurant owner recalls cherished memory of President Jimmy Carter President Jimmy Carter has left a lasting memory on many Americans posthumously, including the owner of a Southwest Florida restaurant.
wink news What new Florida bills will go into effect starting Jan. 1 With the new year comes new laws. Nine bills will become effective in Florida starting on Wednesday, January 1.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and humid for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Monday with increased humidity. There will be increased cloud coverage throughout the afternoon.
Florida officials react to the passing of Jimmy Carter The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, passed away on Dec. 29. An immediate cause was not given.
FORT MYERS Chabad Lubavitch of SWFL holds menorah lighting ceremony The Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida joined together on Sunday evening for its annual menorah lighting ceremony.
Man dead after single-vehicle crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-75, Saturday afternoon.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.
lehigh acres Man wanted for robbing a Family Dollar in Lehigh Acres Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for robbing a Family Dollar in Lehigh Acres.
Events to be held on the 5th night of Hanukkah in Southwest Florida Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights, is entering its fifth day as many gather to observe the nightly menorah lighting.
NORTH FORT MYERS Two arrested after crashing vehicle into occupied North Fort Myers home According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle collided into a home on Williamsburg Drive in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
port charlotte Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at occupied vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway.
CAPE CORAL Longest tenured Cape Coral K-9 police officer and partner retire An officer for the Cape Coral Police Department and his K-9 partner are retiring after a distinguished career in law enforcement.
north naples WWII veteran celebrates 100th Christmas A milestone one century in the making, as a World War II veteran recently celebrated his 100th Christmas.
sanibel Sanibel firefighters rescue turtle stuck in drain for multiple days The Sanibel Fire Rescue District took to the sewers to save a stranded turtle from a drain located near a strip mall.
Lee County Schools provides bus for kids walking 2 miles without sidewalk A mother won a safety battle with the Lee County School District after her kids had to walk over two miles to school without a sidewalk.
cape coral Local restaurant owner recalls cherished memory of President Jimmy Carter President Jimmy Carter has left a lasting memory on many Americans posthumously, including the owner of a Southwest Florida restaurant.
wink news What new Florida bills will go into effect starting Jan. 1 With the new year comes new laws. Nine bills will become effective in Florida starting on Wednesday, January 1.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and humid for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Monday with increased humidity. There will be increased cloud coverage throughout the afternoon.
Florida officials react to the passing of Jimmy Carter The 39th president of the United States, Jimmy Carter, passed away on Dec. 29. An immediate cause was not given.
FORT MYERS Chabad Lubavitch of SWFL holds menorah lighting ceremony The Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida joined together on Sunday evening for its annual menorah lighting ceremony.
Man dead after single-vehicle crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-75, Saturday afternoon.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.
lehigh acres Man wanted for robbing a Family Dollar in Lehigh Acres Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for robbing a Family Dollar in Lehigh Acres.
Events to be held on the 5th night of Hanukkah in Southwest Florida Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights, is entering its fifth day as many gather to observe the nightly menorah lighting.
NORTH FORT MYERS Two arrested after crashing vehicle into occupied North Fort Myers home According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle collided into a home on Williamsburg Drive in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
A fish killed by red tide is eaten by flies on the beach. Credit: WINK News Researchers from Florida Gulf Coast University are studying the red tide blooming after Hurricane Ian, as Southwest Floridians hope it doesn’t last as long as the bloom post-Irma. If the red tide bloom following Ian is anything like what Southwest Florida experienced after Irma—lasting for several months, during which millions of pounds of dead fish washed ashore—it will feel like a second punch to the gut for many living by the water. No one wants to see the return of signs warning eventual beachgoers of the presence of red tide. And the fish kills are one thing, but seeing dead dolphins wash ashore is even harder to take. A dolphin killed by red tide washes up on the beach. Credit: WINK News Red tide is caused by the explosive population growth of phytoplankton, a minute, single-celled algae. Hurricane Ian dumped a lot of rain and runoff into the Gulf, and FGCU researchers spent a week taking samples and running tests on the water to see whether the storm created ripe conditions for red tide. While no one wanted a hurricane to storm through the Gulf, scientists quickly took advantage of the chance to study its effects, because there is still so much they do not know about red tide. “I primarily do a lot of work with harmful algal blooms, as well as different types of marine chemistry,” said Susannah Cogburn, a marine science student at the Water School at FGCU. “I do a lot of work with ocean acidification and do a lot of, like, the actual physical extractions from our sediment that we get to see if there’s any brevetoxin, which is a toxin produced from red tide.” FGCU researchers venture out onto the Gulf of Mexico by boat to test the conditions in which red tide blooms. Credit: WINK News Both researchers and students joined the Florida Institute of Oceanography on a seven-day mission. Among their priorities: Assess the impact of Ian on Southwest Florida’s water and sea life. “We’re collecting water samples and particulate samples to try and better understand the effects of this hurricane on the near-shore Gulf of Mexico,” said Eric Milbrandt, lab director for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. “It was such a large event that the effects are seen from Tampa all the way to Naples.” Researchers test water off the coast of Southwest Florida while studying red tide. Credit: WINK News A study published earlier this year found that simply breathing in red tide-laced air can trigger serve illness in some people, especially those who suffer from migraines or chronic fatigue. Because of how vast red tide can be, the University of Florida did its own study after the 2018 bloom. Researchers then found red tide cost the state $184 million in tourism.