Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio DiazGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
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.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
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.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
Year-old endangered North Atlantic right whale getting examined by FWC. CREDIT: FWCRI A year-old endangered North Atlantic right whale, well-known to many Floridians, was found dead and suffered injuries typically seen from a vessel strike, including skull fractures and signs of blunt force trauma. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, the 1-year-old right whale was the calf of a mother named Pilgrim, identified as #4340. The carcass of an endangered North Atlantic right whale floating in the water with what appear to be two sharks swimming nearby. CREDIT: FWCRI The endangered North Atlantic whale was found dead on Feb. 13 and was recovered after the animal’s body was seen floating about 20 nautical miles offshore of Savannah, Georgia. The following day, authorities from the United States Coast Guard towed the carcass to the beach before biologists examined it on Feb. 15. The calf and its mother were known to Floridians after spending about a month near central and south Florida last winter. Right whale Catalog #1802 ‘Legato’ and calf sighted approximately 16 nautical miles off Nassau Sound in Florida on December 31, 2023. Catalog #1802 is 36 years old, and this is her fifth calf. She last gave birth 13 years ago during the 2011 calving season. Photo taken by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under NOAA permit #26919. On Feb. 3, the newly independent-year-old right whale was off the coast of Melbourne, “engaging beachgoers,” said FWCRI. This would be the last time the endangered animal was seen alive. FWCRI wants to remind everyone to call 1-877-942-5343 to report all dead, entangled or injured large whales. You can also report them to USCG. Click here to learn more about how to properly report an injured or dead whale. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered species of large whales. The biggest threats the species has had trouble enduring are commercial whaling, vessel strikes and getting entangled in fishing gear. On February 1, 2016, researchers took this aerial image of right whale catalog #4094 and her first calf. The pair were sighted approximately 5 nautical miles off Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Image credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, taken under NOAA research permit 15488. The only known calving area for the North Atlantic right whale is found off the coast of Florida and Georgia. For this reason, the area has been designated as a right whale critical habitat by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. Between November and April is the only time you can find the endangered species off the Florida coast. FWC has a Flickr photo album database showcasing the calving season for each year. Click here to see the 2023-2024 North Atlantic right whale calving season album Click here to see the NOAA Fisheries right whale sighting map Click here to learn more about North Atlantic right whales Click here to learn about guidelines for boaters to keep the endangered species safe