High School Band PerformancesDonald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 2 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 2 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
FILE: Mosquitos. (Credit: WINK News) A mosquito species native to South and Central America is invading Southwest Florida, which has people concerned about the potential spread of disease. Rebecca Heinig of the Collier County Mosquito Control District puts Southwest Florida’s new mosquito species under a microscope, examining its tiger-striped thorax and nearly gold color. “Culex lactator is found in South and Central America,” Heinig said. “But until 2018, we had never seen it in the United States of America.” Culex lactator was first collected in Miami in 2018 by a researcher at the Florida Medical Entomology Lab. Heinig said the insect was first found buzzing in Collier County in 2022. “We don’t know that it spreads any diseases yet, but it’s also not a very well-studied species,” Heinig said. “So, we’re not quite sure yet. We will be keeping an eye on it, though.” The species has also made its way to Lee County. “What’s different about it is the fact that it’s come from another place,” said Eric Jackson, deputy director of the Lee County Mosquito Control District. “I mean, it’s still a Culex mosquito. We deal with Culex mosquitoes that are here all the time.” The Culex genus can spread two potentially fatal diseases: West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis. Jackson and Heinig say it will take more research to determine if Culex lactator has the same abilities. “Right now, I would say this is just an exciting new addition to our knowledge about mosquitoes in Collier County,” Heinig said. “It’s really all part of the process of controlling mosquitoes here in Southwest Florida,” Jackson said. There are more than 750 species in the Culex group worldwide. We don’t even know yet if the Culex lactator can bite humans, never mind the ability to transmit pathogens. While scientists and researchers study, you can head to an open house at the Lee County Mosquito Control District this Saturday to see how they prevent and treat the mosquito population. “To get a behind-the-scenes look at at what we do and how we do it. This is perfect timing. Because Saturday we have an open house here on March 25. tended to the public is welcome,” said Jackson. “It’s a free event. Come in and see our aircraft up close. Get in the helicopter. We’re not gonna fly people. But yeah, but climb up in the helicopter. We’ll have our big fixed wing, or old iconic DC threes will be out for people to look at. And then you can also talk with our entomologists and our biologists about these same questions.”