LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Our beaches are getting rebuilt after Hurricane Ian damaged or destroyed them. As the rebuilding progresses, there are worries that people with disabilities are getting forgotten. WINK News spoke with Sue Haynes and her sister Jasmine Haynes after their home floated away during Hurricane Ian. They’re rebuilding it themselves because of how much they love the island and nearby beaches. Although, with the new sand berm, Sue suddenly feels much farther away. Since moving to Fort Myers Beach, Sue has done the same thing almost every day. Before Hurricane Ian took her home, it was a mere three lots down from the nearest beach access. “I just go straight across, or well, we go down Connecticut, excuse me — that access just right there, takes two seconds,” Sue said. It used to be a disability access point. “I had a stroke six years ago and lost mobility in my left side. I mean, I can do some things, but that’s why I’m on the trike: to get around. I mean, I drive a little bit, but that’s too… you know… how people walk down there, and I can’t do it,” Sue said. However, the area is blocked because of a sand berm about three feet high, and if Sue tries to scale the berm, she gets stuck. Sue Haynes stuck at the top of the sand berm. CREDIT: WINK News “You get stuck up there. It’s scary is what it is, but you know it was like, ‘Oh, just go fast, you know’… Yeah, you can’t really get over it,” Sue said. That is unless she has someone to push her over the top of the berm. For Sue, this is tantamount to a loss of freedom and autonomy. “I’m limited on what I can do and stuff,” Sue noted. A good Samaritan pushing Sue the rest of the way over the sand berm. CREDIT: WINK News A representative with Fort Myers Beach sent WINK News a statement regarding the access points. “You might not be aware that many beach accesses were ADA accessible before Ian … The plan is that, once the berm and the renourishment projects are done, the beach accesses will be restored as close as possible to what they were before Ian damaged them. You can read about the berm and renourishment projects at www.fmbgov.com/beach,” Jennifer Dexter, the communications coordinator for the Town of Fort Myers Beach, said. They also sent a list of ADA access points, shown below, on the island before Hurricane Ian. The town plans to restore the ones that have been damaged. Beach-AccessesDownload Sue would like this problem solved sooner rather than later. “They have to leave access to people, you know, maybe a couple of feet or something here and there,” Sue said. WINK News searched for the nearest public beach access point from Sue’s house that was not blocked by the sand berm. After a 17-minute walk, we found it. Sue said she would keep riding through a private lot. She isn’t totally comfortable about doing so, but a 17-minute trudge is a bit too much.