FORT MYERS BEACH 67th annual Shrimp Festival on Fort Myers Beach The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is gearing up for the 67th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival.
NAPLES Naples family scammed $30K in hurricane repair fraud Whitney Christy and her family fell victim to a contractor impersonation scheme, losing over $30,000 in supposed hurricane repairs.
Hot spots remain at brush fire near homes in Charlotte County A brush fire threatened dozens of homes as it burned through 12 acres between Myakka State Forest and the Myakka River in Charlotte County.
Rising colorectal cancer rates in young adults Young people are increasingly being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at ages younger than standard screening recommendations, raising major concerns among doctors.
Florida veteran creates non-profit to help homeless A Vietnam veteran in Florida is on a mission to provide a home for his fellow veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
DeSantis targets Florida’s red flag law, sparking debate post-Parkland Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal Florida’s red flag law, which allows courts to seize guns from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Florida troopers arrest street racing duo for going over 100 mph on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested two men accused of speed racing and driving above the speed limit on State Road 82 in Lee County.
NAPLES Collier County’s Sun-N-Fun Lagoon reopens Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Collier County is ready to make a splash as it reopens after nearly a year and a half of closure.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up Mar. 7 As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Charlotte County pushes for statewide animal abuse registry law A new bill introduced to the Florida Senate aims to create a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse.
FGCU Chelsea Lyles named ASUN Coach of the Year ahead of ASUN Tourney FGCU women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Lyles wins ASUN Coach of the Year in first year as Eagles go for conference tournament title.
Upscale women’s boutique opens in Fishermen’s Village Friends Shaune Freeland and Julie Price realized their dream when they presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Monkee’s fashion boutique in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.
CAPE CORAL Juveniles’ fishing trip in Cape Coral ends with fine Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a criminal mischief incident involving two juveniles
My Shower Door blankets spring training in signage with Twins, Red Sox My Shower Door signs can be seen all over both of Lee County’s spring training ballparks, and Bill Daubmann said he enjoys the fun factor in further building his company’s brand.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples set for inaugural home opener Saturday night FC Naples is set to play its inaugural home opener Saturday night, which marks the culmination of the past year of building this club.
FORT MYERS BEACH 67th annual Shrimp Festival on Fort Myers Beach The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is gearing up for the 67th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival.
NAPLES Naples family scammed $30K in hurricane repair fraud Whitney Christy and her family fell victim to a contractor impersonation scheme, losing over $30,000 in supposed hurricane repairs.
Hot spots remain at brush fire near homes in Charlotte County A brush fire threatened dozens of homes as it burned through 12 acres between Myakka State Forest and the Myakka River in Charlotte County.
Rising colorectal cancer rates in young adults Young people are increasingly being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at ages younger than standard screening recommendations, raising major concerns among doctors.
Florida veteran creates non-profit to help homeless A Vietnam veteran in Florida is on a mission to provide a home for his fellow veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
DeSantis targets Florida’s red flag law, sparking debate post-Parkland Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal Florida’s red flag law, which allows courts to seize guns from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Florida troopers arrest street racing duo for going over 100 mph on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested two men accused of speed racing and driving above the speed limit on State Road 82 in Lee County.
NAPLES Collier County’s Sun-N-Fun Lagoon reopens Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Collier County is ready to make a splash as it reopens after nearly a year and a half of closure.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up Mar. 7 As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Charlotte County pushes for statewide animal abuse registry law A new bill introduced to the Florida Senate aims to create a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse.
FGCU Chelsea Lyles named ASUN Coach of the Year ahead of ASUN Tourney FGCU women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Lyles wins ASUN Coach of the Year in first year as Eagles go for conference tournament title.
Upscale women’s boutique opens in Fishermen’s Village Friends Shaune Freeland and Julie Price realized their dream when they presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Monkee’s fashion boutique in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.
CAPE CORAL Juveniles’ fishing trip in Cape Coral ends with fine Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a criminal mischief incident involving two juveniles
My Shower Door blankets spring training in signage with Twins, Red Sox My Shower Door signs can be seen all over both of Lee County’s spring training ballparks, and Bill Daubmann said he enjoys the fun factor in further building his company’s brand.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples set for inaugural home opener Saturday night FC Naples is set to play its inaugural home opener Saturday night, which marks the culmination of the past year of building this club.
Mold in Englewood home. CREDIT: WINK News An Englewood man is dead after his family claims he had to live inside of a mold-infested home. Loved ones said Christian Childers had an asthma attack and went into cardiac arrest after being in close contact with mold for weeks. Kendra Elliot, Childers’s fiance, believes it’s the mold in and on the walls that killed him. Christian Childers (right) Kendra Elliot (left). CREDIT: Kendra Elliot “He didn’t have to die over toxic mold,” Elliot said. The mold began growing after water from the Myakka River rushed in during Hurricane Ian. They both thought the problem would be fixed. Elliot noted that FEMA came, but denied the family assistance. FEMA’s explanation for denying them assistance was due to the roof being intact. Mold infested Englewood home with an intact roof. CREDIT: WINK News WINK News asked Elliot for the report but she said Childers handled that information. Since he died, she doesn’t have access to his account. Elliot also thought the landlord would do something, until she got an eviction notice on Dec. 16, stating it was unsafe to live there. Childers, an asthma patient, went to the hospital on Christmas Eve and eventually died Monday. “It’s really hard for me to piece everything back together,” Elliot said. Nevertheless, she is trying to piece it all back together so nobody else has to lose a loved one the way she did. To get it done right, Elliot is doing it by herself, writing letters to lawmakers, the governor, and to FEMA. “I would hate to see anybody go through this unfortunately Christain had to be a sacrifice to save others,” Elliot said. Mold seen in the home. CREDIT: WINK News Elliot hopes that lawmakers, DeSantis, and FEMA will join forces and change the disaster policy to focus more on the dangers of living with mold. Elliot and her kids are living with a friend for the time being. They are looking for a permanent place to call home but because there is very little affordable housing available, they haven’t found a place yet.