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.
WINK News spoke to three soon-to-be Florida Gulf Coast University graduates who plan to leave a lasting impact on Southwest Florida’s environment. FGCU students are often surrounded by nature; after all, half of the university’s 800 acres is restored or preserved land. That’s fitting for roommates and environmental powerhouses Ella Guedouar, Megan King, and Trinity Allen who share the aim of protecting our natural world, but in different ways. Guedouar, a master’s student in environmental studies, focuses on nature and wildlife. “We can learn to develop in a very sustainable and safe way and learn to make these connections with wildlife,” Guedouar said. So that both of us can coexist on the landscape and share it at the same time.” King, a senior research assistant, is in the weeds looking at tropical activity. “I think what I really loved about the climate modeling is I’m going to be able to predict things before they happen and help communities anticipate, you know, mega-droughts or monsoonal floods,” King said. Allen, a graduate research assistant in The Water School, has her sights set on algae. “How freshwater harmful algal blooms affect the local communities,” Allen said. “We proved the concept, we know that the toxins are aerosolizing. We know that even sometimes the whole cells are aerosolized.” One more thing in common: their address. “We have a tank in our house; it’s designated for whatever animal we decide to pick up, and they’re all invasive species,” Guedouar said. “They’re all legal to pick up.” Some college students rescue dogs, while these three have hosted spiders, snakes, a gecko and more. “We had a few rescue chameleons come and go at different points,” Allen said. “Then that one unfortunately passed away due to invasive parasites,” Guedouar said. The chameleon was saved in a bag for research. “I’m very excited for us three to be going into the field serving as role models for young women who want to get involved in a male-dominated field,” Guedouar said of their impending graduation. “I have had such good relationships with my professors to where some of them aren’t just professors there, I feel like they’re my friends, and they’ve taken me under their wing, they’ve guided me,” Allen said. “They gave me everything that I need to succeed,” King said. “Without their help, I wouldn’t be able to go on to this next step in my life.” All three young women have clear paths mapped out for their post-grad futures. “I’m going to start my PhD in integrative biology at the University of South Florida this fall, and I’ll be studying human wildlife conflict with venomous snakes,” Guedouar said. “A trip to Kenya doing algae research on Lake Victoria,” Allen said. ”I’m going to Ohio State University as a PhD candidate for atmospheric science; I’m going to be doing climate modeling,” King said. While their time at FGCU is coming to an end, their future helping the environment is only beginning.