Naples Airport Authority in need of volunteers for Noise Compatibility CommitteeBody found following Port Charlotte house fire
NAPLES Naples Airport Authority in need of volunteers for Noise Compatibility Committee The Naples Airport Authority is seeking applications to fill three volunteer positions on its Noise Compatibility Committee (NCC).
Body found following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County deputies have found a body in the ruins of a house in Port Charlotte after a fire destroyed most of it.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night after deputies arrested a man they found hiding in some bushes.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet in Cape Coral For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
NAPLES Naples Airport Authority in need of volunteers for Noise Compatibility Committee The Naples Airport Authority is seeking applications to fill three volunteer positions on its Noise Compatibility Committee (NCC).
Body found following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County deputies have found a body in the ruins of a house in Port Charlotte after a fire destroyed most of it.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night after deputies arrested a man they found hiding in some bushes.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet in Cape Coral For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
Flooding in Cape Coral. CREDIT: WINK News The rain left cars stalled in the high flood waters, leaving the cars to be pulled away by trucks while the water filled the streets. Locals are asking the City of Cape Coral what happened on Monday and what is being done to prevent it from happening again. When WINK News asked the city, they said in part, that their stormwater management system is designed so that rainfall does not drain too quickly, and Cape Coral has one of the best stormwater management systems in the state. People WINK News spoke with are hoping the rain doesn’t flood as much as it did on Monday. Instead of worrying about the several inches of rain expected to fall on Tuesday, locals are focusing on getting things back to normal. “I’m sure everybody thinks about Ian! When I start seeing waves on my street I’m thinking. It’s like, holy cow. It’s happening again,” said Deborah Eckdahl, who has lived in Cape Coral since the 1980s. Life doesn’t stop and wait, even when it’s pouring and the roads are flooded. “My son needed to be picked up from daycare, a couple of blocks from here for 6 o’clock. We waited as long as we could, and my daughter came down to pick him up and told her don’t take the side streets. And, of course, she took the side street,” said James Harrold from Miami. Their car ended up staying on that same side street overnight. “Car conked out, and the neighbors tell her to push it up over,” said Harrold. The car was towed Tuesday morning. Which begs the question, how did his daughter get out Monday night? Thankfully Harrold has a Cape Coral friend, Jeremy Glassy, who has a lifted truck. “I got through it slowly but it was definitely nerve-racking,” said Glassy. Glassy said he’d rather drive through the rain than through the snow, but either way, the experience was frightening. “Scary,” said Glassy. “I didn’t really want to be out here doing it. But we did it. Wanted to get his grandchild home safely.” Monday evening, the National Weather Service put Lee County under a flood advisory. A huge downpour caused many low-lying roads in south Cape Coral neighborhoods to flood. Tuesday, people are still dealing with the aftermath. The city of Cape Coral says they have one of the best storm water management systems in the state. The city asks neighbors to be patient and allow 72 hours for water to drain. If standing water does not drain you may need to call 311 to get someone out to look at it.