Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeShell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closed Two hurricane debris drop-off sites have closed in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving You may recognize Tre Boston for his skills as a Carolina Panthers safety. In his hometown of Fort Myers, he is known for his holiday helping hands.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 critically injured in North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
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.
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closed Two hurricane debris drop-off sites have closed in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving You may recognize Tre Boston for his skills as a Carolina Panthers safety. In his hometown of Fort Myers, he is known for his holiday helping hands.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 critically injured in North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
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.
An area in Lehigh Acres that has some safety concerns. CREDIT: WINK News Parents and neighbors in the area around 25th Street West in Lehigh Acres are telling WINK News about their safety concerns. That’s because there aren’t any sidewalks for children walking to school, and cars are zooming through the area at alarming speeds. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are out patrolling the area. Kari Krumbach recently moved to her new Southwest Florida neighborhood in Lehigh Acres. “We moved here a couple of months ago from Pennsylvania… and we love the area. It’s a great area,” said Krumbach. But in her few months living in Lehigh Acres, she noticed there was something missing. “There are no sidewalks on 25th Street. There is at the beginning of the street,” said Krumbach. There were no sidewalks for her and the many other parents and children walking to and from Harns Marsh Elementary and Middle School. Marcelo Vazquez Castro told WINK News the lack of sidewalks is concerning, and he prefers to pick up his grandkids in his car. But the safety concerns don’t yield for those who walk. “There have also been dangerous situations myself involved with my children where we were almost hit by a vehicle that was driving on the wrong side of the road,” said Krumbach. “We just had nowhere else to go to avoid the collision of two cars on the wrong side of the road.” WINK News brought the concerns of these locals to Lee County. They directed WINK News to their website, which explains people would need to submit a written request and make a presentation in person to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. If a project was approved to bring a sidewalk to your community, it could take years due to financing, design and construction. In the meantime, deputies showed up at the intersection of Unice Avenue North and 25th Street West. “They were re-educating drivers on safety and coming through the school zone and the speed limits and letting them see that there are children in this area walking to and from school,” said Krumbach. “We have wonderful cross-guards, but they can only do so much.” Focusing on safety is everyone’s responsibility. Lee County said the monthly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets at 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for November 15. Note: WINK News was originally told the group meets on Fridays. It does not.