ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
A new fire station is being built in northeast Cape Coral to cut down on response times. Fire Station 13 is going in between two existing fire stations and will help with all the growth being seen in Southwest Florida’s largest city. The station will be on Northeast 6th Street, between stations 2 and 5. Cape Coral city leaders broke ground on Thursday afternoon. Fire Chief Ryan Lamb says it’s only one of four new stations coming to Cape Coral. “Our master plan is looking at about 16 fire stations, and so we still have 14, 15 and 16 [left],” Lamb said. “In the plans right now, we’ve got land, and a lot of that’s going to be based off of growth.” Fire Station 13 plans in northeast Cape Coral. (credit: WINK News) When Fire Station 13 opens, the city expects response times to improve instantly. Fire Station 2 and Fire Station 5, on either side of it, are the busiest departments in the city. Lamb says they’ve seen an 11% increase in calls in the last year. “We have a goal of—from the time somebody calls 911 to showing up at their front door—[getting there] within 10 minutes 90% of the time,” Lamb said. Lamb admits this doesn’t always happen. In a true emergency, he knows every second counts. “A fire doubles in size every 30 seconds,” Lamb said. “If you’re having a heart attack or myocardial infarction, the time is tissue.” The building will cost the city almost $7.5 million to complete. But Mayor John Gunter isn’t much concerned with the price tag. “If you look at the last several years, the cost of goods and services definitely went up,” Gunter said. “But when it comes to public safety, you know, that is first and foremost.” Construction should be complete by December. As more people come to the city of Cape Coral, Firefighters feel the heat. More homes and businesses mean more calls for help. “In this particular area in northeast Cape Coral, we’ve seen a lot of growth not only of residences but of businesses. And so it’s important that we continue to match city services to city growth,” said Lamb. The new facility will house a four-person fire engine, which should help firefighters better their response times. Right now, the goal is to get there within 10 minutes, but it doesn’t always happen in northeast Cape, where the city’s busiest fire stations are located. “Even though this area is going to see an increase, the whole city is going to see a benefit because less trucks are going to have to be pulled into this area,” Lamb said. More trucks on the road throughout the city means more employment opportunities. Fire Chief Lamb said 15 firefighters have already been offered positions. Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter said construction opportunities would also open up, bringing some potential economic benefits to the area temporarily. “Some of these types of projects, outside contractors come in, they’re going to have housing needs. I’m sure there’ll be visiting our businesses over that time period.”