Survey: Florida ranks 3rd in lowest percentage of adult non-swimmersHot and mainly dry for your Friday plans
WINK NEWS Survey: Florida ranks 3rd in lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers A recent poll by Poolonomics, which surveyed the country, found that Florida has the third-lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and mainly dry for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Friday in Southwest Florida with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 95 – 100°.
NAPLES Man and child rescued from possible drowning in Collier County Two were rescued from a possible drowning after a child wandered into a pond and a man chased in to save them.
MARCO ISLAND Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
WINK NEWS Survey: Florida ranks 3rd in lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers A recent poll by Poolonomics, which surveyed the country, found that Florida has the third-lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and mainly dry for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Friday in Southwest Florida with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 95 – 100°.
NAPLES Man and child rescued from possible drowning in Collier County Two were rescued from a possible drowning after a child wandered into a pond and a man chased in to save them.
MARCO ISLAND Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
Lee County Logo. Eight students from Lee County have been honored at the seventh annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. These savvy inventors are among the over 70 award-winners across the nation, honored June 9. Some of the winners have also featured nationally on Good Morning America, the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Ellen. And the winners are. . . Amaya E., an 11th grader from Bonita Springs, won the Patent Application Award, the Originality Award and the Technology of Tomorrow Award. Presented by Raytheon Technologies for Biopurification, the system uses algae to generate electricity and purify the air. Wally V., a second-grader from Fort Myers, won First Place in the Second Grade Category for Squeaky Clean Machines. This invention is a toy train that kids can use safely in the bath, and coordinate soap train tracks. Alessandra C., a second-grader from Fort Myers, won Second Place in the Second Grade Category for The Cane Catcher. This device effectively traps cane toads, a toxic invasive species in Florida. Kurukulasuriya N., a Ninth-grader from Fort Myers, won Second Place in the Ninth Grade Category for KESS: Kinetic Energy Storage System. This is an environmentally-friendly and low-cost backup energy storage system. Dhruva S., a 10th grader from Fort Myers, won First Place in the 10th Grade Category and the Transportation Industry Award for FLOW. FLOW is an algorithm that aims to improve the efficiency of traffic flow. It leverages the strengths of AI and determines the best Machine Learning algorithm for improving traffic efficiency. Yusef M., an 11th grader from Fort Myers, won Second Place in the 11th grade category, the Patent Application Award, and the Environmental and Social Impact Award for Synovial Saver. This medical device detects osteoarthritis knee joint health through vibrational sensing methods. Aum D., a 12th grader from Fort Myers, won Second Place in the 12th Grade Category for Medibound. This low-cost machine is a learning diagnostic device and medical IoT application to combat retinal diseases. Dhira S., a sixth grader from Fort Myers, won the Animal Care and Pets Industry Award for PetBFound. This is a pet-tracking smart device with audio, video, GPS and LED light features that can attach to an existing dog harness.