Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonistPushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers DL balancing spring practice and shot put regionals North Fort Myers defensive lineman James Johnson is balancing spring football practice and going for a regional title in the shot put.
IMMOKALEE Training day for Folds of Honor donors and special guests On Wednesday, high-ranking veterans of the navy seals and other special operations conducted six different training scenarios.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Non-profit makes teddy bears for families of fallen officers Having a loved one in law enforcement means there is always a fear that they may not come home.
CAPE CORAL People fighting to lower the cost of playing pickleball in Cape Coral The price of playing on these courts is putting people in a pickle. The Lake Kennedy Racquet Center has yet to open, but there are a lot of concerns.
NORTH FORT MYERS Parents say their children are still waiting for winnings after Lee County takes over SWFL AG Expo Children in the 4-H program who raise animals say they’re still waiting to receive the money they won in early March.
Southwest Florida Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 8, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 8, 2024.
San Carlos Park Man at center of WINK News investigation now charged with drugging, molesting child After a years long WINK investigation, Dwayne Staron was arrested and convicted of grand theft. Now he and his wife, Theresa Staron, are both behind bars.
FORT MYERS Police: Man caught at Clemente Park with AR pistol, ski mask and black latex gloves A 19-year-old man has been arrested after officers found an AR pistol, all-black clothing, a ski mask and black latex gloves in his backpack.
PUNTA GORDA FHP investigating hit-and-run with injuries after crash at mm 170 on I-75 Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash with injuries on Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 170 in Punta Gorda.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers DL balancing spring practice and shot put regionals North Fort Myers defensive lineman James Johnson is balancing spring football practice and going for a regional title in the shot put.
IMMOKALEE Training day for Folds of Honor donors and special guests On Wednesday, high-ranking veterans of the navy seals and other special operations conducted six different training scenarios.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Non-profit makes teddy bears for families of fallen officers Having a loved one in law enforcement means there is always a fear that they may not come home.
CAPE CORAL People fighting to lower the cost of playing pickleball in Cape Coral The price of playing on these courts is putting people in a pickle. The Lake Kennedy Racquet Center has yet to open, but there are a lot of concerns.
NORTH FORT MYERS Parents say their children are still waiting for winnings after Lee County takes over SWFL AG Expo Children in the 4-H program who raise animals say they’re still waiting to receive the money they won in early March.
Southwest Florida Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 8, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 8, 2024.
San Carlos Park Man at center of WINK News investigation now charged with drugging, molesting child After a years long WINK investigation, Dwayne Staron was arrested and convicted of grand theft. Now he and his wife, Theresa Staron, are both behind bars.
FORT MYERS Police: Man caught at Clemente Park with AR pistol, ski mask and black latex gloves A 19-year-old man has been arrested after officers found an AR pistol, all-black clothing, a ski mask and black latex gloves in his backpack.
PUNTA GORDA FHP investigating hit-and-run with injuries after crash at mm 170 on I-75 Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash with injuries on Interstate 75 southbound at mile marker 170 in Punta Gorda.
When Jeff Weigel moved to the Sunshine State 15 years ago that’s exactly what he expected: sunshine. “I came from upstate New York, and I owned a restaurant up there. The weather up there in wintertime had snowstorms and extreme snowstorms. I thought that coming to a place like this, the weather would be a little more stable year-round,” explained Weigel. But that’s not exactly what he’s gotten. In 2017, Hurricane Irma hit, followed by Hurricane Ian five years later. Ian flooding in Fort Myers Hurricane Ian Weigel also noticed a chain reaction affecting his livelihood as the owner of Sanibel Deli. “Whether it’s flooding in the Midwest, it affects the price of farm products and the materials you’re getting in,” he added. “You can pay three to four times the amount for a case of a product that you don’t normally plan for.” “When you start getting all this concrete built in, you create this heat island effect.” Zach MalochThe Weather Authority Meteorologist The summer of 2023 was the Earth’s hottest since record-keeping began in 1880—shortly after the Industrial Revolution. According to the state’s climatologist, David Zierden, it will worsen. “It’s likely that by the end of 2023, we’ll be 1.5 degrees or more above the pre-industrial average,” stated Zierden. “So before this year, we said we might even exceed that threshold as early as 2030. Well, now, we’re almost there right now this year.” Sea Level Rise “The warming Earth is really everything in terms of sea level rise,” said Ben Hamlington, team lead of NASA’s Sea Level Change Team. Satellite data shows the rising rate is rapidly accelerating. “We see this agreement between those models and the data that we have,” Hamlington explained, “so it’s giving us a clearer picture of where we might be headed in the future.” Click here to view an interactive map about sea level and how it can impact Southwest Florida from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Click here to view the interactive map showing particularly vulnerable areas of Southwest Florida susceptible to sea level rise. The interactive map shows how vulnerable Southwest Florida is to sea level rise. Hamlington also told WINK News Environmental Reporter Liz Biro the sea level rise we’ve seen along the coastline over the past 100 years is equal to what we will see in the next 30 years. Hamlington explained that the Southwest Florida area is a hotspot. “Some of the highest amounts of future sea level rise were found along the Southwest Florida coast. Hamlington predicted, “The numbers we’re looking at are around maybe an additional foot and a half of sea level rise by 2050.” Eighteen inches may not seem like much, but it means a higher foundation of sea level upon which everything else will build—tides, flooding, storm surge, all more impactful. “The number of major hurricanes is on the rise. That’s due to rising sea surface temperatures and more heat and moisture in the atmosphere to feed the storms when the conditions are right,” said Zierden. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch stated local choices have a direct impact on the record-breaking heat. The Everglades “It’s not directly based on just temperatures or human interference in terms of greenhouse gases. It’s also because of our building in Southwest Florida. With that growth comes extra concrete, extra roads, extra houses, all the structures that become absorbers of heat,” he explained. “If you have more land, if you have more trees, then you can have some cooler days, but when you start getting all this concrete built-in, you create this heat island effect. We see it in all our major cities from Chicago to Nashville to Raleigh.” Read more from our partners at Gulfshore Business: The Gulf of Mexico is in peril, and Southwest Florida business owners are worried