CAPE CORAL Cape Coral annual Holiday Boat-a-Long underway Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral annual Holiday Boat-a-Long underway Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
Vixens Fort Myers Beach tent. (Credit: WINK News) A tent pitched on Fort Myers Beach has many people asking what is underneath. The tent is going to be an adult entertainment nightclub. It has been set up where Fantasy’s at the Beach stood before Ian destroyed the building. People are just finding out about what’s set to open in the tent on Friday and telling us how they feel. “A strip club in a tent… That’s not something I’ve ever heard of,” said Demetrius Brown. People said they’ve been wondering what this tent would be used for. “It’s going to be great to have it back, man,” said Armando Benitez. “Everybody needs a job, whatever your job may be. But it is a shocker that they’re doing it out of a tent,” said Jim Hail. Vixens Fort Myers Beach tent. (Credit: WINK News) The group that purchased the business did so just two months before Hurricane Ian. “Just two months later, we had 10 feet of water wipe away the building,” said John Gallagher, president of Vixens Fort Myers Beach LLC. Effective immediately, the business is now called Vixens Fort Myers Beach. WWINK News spoke with the president of the company on the phone. “We would like to put up a temporary tented thing, so we could have a nice little place for them to stop and maybe get a smile they haven’t had for the last five months,” said Gallagher. Vixens Fort Myers Beach tent. (Credit: WINK News) Gallagher says this is all about providing a sense of relief for people devastated by the storm, and he says the idea for the tent just fell into the owner’s lap. “Our clubs are known as, Vixens, the sexy circus. And so, the owners, who are very much in favor of this circus kind of thing, said, ‘let’s put up a tent. Let’s have a circus’. And, you know, ‘let’s do what we do best,'” Gallagher said. Vixens Fort Myers Beach tent. (Credit: WINK News) Inside this tent, a stage is set. Some people said it’s an excellent way to help take peoples’ minds off the devastation; others are still in shock. “It has been hard… Hard… Working every day since [Hurricane Ian],” Benitez said. “Yeah, I work this construction site, so I’ve seen a lot of people, you know, go through it. And it’s sad,” said Brown. “I’m just kind of shocked that [Lee County] are letting them do it. Like I said, hurricane season is coming,” Hail said. This adult entertainment nightclub is set to open on Friday. The tent passed its fire inspection on Thursday. However, this will be temporary. A brand new building is already being planned to replace this tent, which could happen before this year’s end.