ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Despite recent rainfall, Cape Coral and unincorporated parts of Lee County continue methods to conserve water. The South Florida Water Management District showed concern for water levels in the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer. Homeowners in northeast Cape Coral and parts of Lehigh Acres rely on the well-water aquifer. Despite increased rainfall, the aquifer remains below desired levels due to a particularly dry summer. Lee County on conservation WINK News asked Phil Gillogly, Operations Manager at Lee County Natural Resources. Gillogly discussed the challenge of relaxing water restrictions despite recent rain. Aquifers take time to recharge, impacting immediate water needs. Comparing this year’s rainfall to previous years, there’s still a significant deficit. Wells are running dry in eastern Lehigh and Northern Cape Coral. Each municipality has its own water rules; Lee County’s current restriction is one day a week. Cape City Council action Cape City Councilman Tom Hayden mentioned legislative action as a possible solution. “We have a water conservation ordinance that will go into effect at the beginning of December, for all areas of Cape Coral to help conserve more water and put people on a more efficient watering plan for new homes than what they are now,” said Hayden. Hayden said council members talked about enacting that ordinance for new homes built in the area that relies on the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer. “So they have a more efficient watering system than what they do now, which will also help save and conserve water in that particular aquifer and something that the water management district likes to see is …they they want us to be proactive. So this is another way we can do that,” said Hayden. “I think we’ll always need to look at ways where we can better conserve water. And part of this new ordinance will also include educating people that are currently on the system, about how they might be able to water their lawns efficiently and not over water.” What will it take to get out of conservation mode? ….or is this just the way it will be no matter the water table? Hayden pointed to the legislation. “I think we’ll always need to look at ways where we can better conserve water,” said Hayden, “And part of this new ordinance will also include educating people that are currently on the system, about how they might be able to water their lawns efficiently and not over water.” Hayden discussed the importance of increasing lawn watering efficiency from the current 20-30% to 70% in a city primarily reliant on well water. “In a city, this saves,” said Hayden, “Where you’re mostly residential, and you still have 50% of the way other people tapping into wells. You know, water conservation is always going to be front of line. I think for us.” Encouraging resident action Residents are encouraged to adjust irrigation systems, fix leaks, and adhere to water conservation guidelines provided by their respective municipalities. Websites for checking watering schedules are provided for Lee County and Cape Coral residents. Watering schedules Lee County or unincorporated Lee For residents in Cape Coral (unless they live in the northeast area where a water shortage has been declared) the City’s regular 2-day/week lawn watering schedule still applies. For residents in Cape Coral or unincorporated Lee living in the area where the water shortage is declared