Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discountCool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
The use of Artificial Intelligence has surged across social media platforms, giving rise to both excitement and apprehension about its potential uses. In September, WINK News explored the unsettling realm of AI-generated content, with a viral deepfake video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. [ READ PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Deepfake video of Gov. Ron DeSantis dropping 2024 presidential race goes viral, cybersecurity expert weighs in ] This incident prompted ethical questions about the use of AI in the political landscape and beyond. Cybersecurity expert Alan Crowetz emphasized the potentially devastating consequences of such videos, shedding light on the need for awareness and AI education. Nevertheless, he mentioned that not all forms of AI are bad. That’s what led WINK News investigative reporter Kellie Miller to Bronze Legion Studios, a budding video game company in Fort Myers founded just over a year ago by a group of tech enthusiasts. “We’re starting to work with some pretty interesting companies for our AI and deep fake technology,” said CEO Matthew Streater, “but we still primarily are a video game company, and we’re about to release our first game, so that’s pretty exciting.” Bronze Legion quickly gained prominence in the gaming industry by combining traditional game development with AI innovation. Streater views AI systems like ChatGPT and Google Bard as modern tools for sparking creativity and problem-solving. “It just allows [regular] people who have ideas to kind of bounce it off something smarter than them, almost like having a dialogue with an advisor who has been in business for 40 years,” Streater said. Bronze Legion believes that AI tools not only empower content creators but also offer unique ways for conveying messages to a broad audience. “We met a businesswoman who provides for teachers a chat client like ChatGPT, but it’s specialized to their class, and if students are studying the material, and they have any questions, they can ask that AI chat model, and it’ll give them answers,” said Bronze Legion team member Arthur Bobrek. It’s important to note that the positive potential of AI in classrooms comes with concerns about cheating. Teachers have voiced concerns that students might use AI to write papers or take tests. To address this, there is software available that can detect and identify content generated by AI systems. Julian Wingert from Bronze Legion emphasized the importance of approaching information with an added layer of skepticism in the era of AI-generated content. “I think we just kind of need an extra level of skepticism, kind of going forward whenever we interact with any kind of information or visual information via videos, audio,” Wingert said. Looking ahead, the future of AI technology appears promising, especially within businesses. Additionally, Streater envisions AI as a supplement to human jobs rather than a replacement. Bronze Legion is currently collaborating with various companies in Southwest Florida, shaping the way they integrate AI into their workplaces. “It’s opening up a lot of entrepreneurs to be able to do a lot of incredible things,” Streater said. For more information about Bronze Legion visit their website here.