NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
On Tuesday night, the Lee County school board held a meeting for parents, students, and teachers of the schools that received the most damage can tell the board how they feel. Students, like Casey and Dylan, and their parents love Fort Myers Beach Elementary. “We love it, and we miss it, and we want it to open,” Casey said. And they want everyone on the Lee County School Board to know it. “I really miss my school,” Dylan said. Their small stature didn’t prevent them from being a large voice in the room. “Mrs. Michelle, Mr. Fraley. I have Miss Hinkle. She’s getting married. So her name’s gonna be Mrs. Nanometers,” Casey and Dylan said. Grandmothers, like Jane Plummer, whose children and grandchildren have all gone to and leaned on the Fort Myers Beach school spoke their minds too. “Without our school, we’re hotels and rental properties,” Plummer said. Moms and dads said it’s time for the district to commit to rebuilding Fort Myers Beach Elementary. One of those parents is Leah Lynch, who expressed her feelings about the schools and community. “Our beach kids are amazing and so very special. It is disappointing that this is even a question to open our school or not. I understand that the cost is a concern, but this is not only an investment in our children but in our future,” Lynch said. “We want to make clear that it’s a very important part of our community’s foundation in order to have a school there because we are a family community, we’re not a resort town,” parents Dustin and Monica Schmucker said. “Hear us and realize that this community does need a school, you know, especially since we’re in a period of rebuild, and it’s got history, the kids, you know, it’s their home, and they want to be back in the school,” Chantal Blais, a parent said. They urged the board to make decisions based on more than just numbers. “You have to believe in us. Do not write us off,” a Fort Myers Beach business owner said. Board member Debbie Jordan told WINK News the school district is not yet ready to commit to rebuilding Fort Myers Beach Elementary, but at the school board meeting, they will listen to every parent. “We are certainly happy to hear what everyone has to say, you know because it’s really important to them. And it’s important for us to hear what they have to say as well,” Jordan said. John R. King from the Fort Myers Beach Town council spoke during the meeting. “As an elected official I understand the bottom line, dollars, and cents in decision making. However, you’ll be making a critical error if that’s all you’re basing this decision on,” King said. Fort Myers Beach Elementary was not the only school the board heard about during the meeting. While no decisions were made during the Tuesday night meeting, the board tried to give all speakers some peace of mind. “I’ve heard you. And I’m excited to get to work to have resolution for your school. And what that looks like. And I know the superintendent and his staff are working diligently on that to have,” Lee County school board member, Melissa Giovannelli said. Earlier on Tuesday, the Lee County School District confirmed it submitted a damage estimate of $230,000,000 to the Florida Department of Education on Nov. 1. The district is not ready to say whether it will rebuild Fort Myers Beach Elementary, but all board members came to the meeting with open minds.