Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior nightPolice: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
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