Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football ClassicPurring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
NAPLES Grace Place raises more than $1.8 million at gala An organization dedicated to helping children and families just raised a whole lot of money.
NAPLES Naples parking problems frustrating residents Naples has a parking problem, but city leaders are stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to find a solution. The city’s rapid growth makes it harder every day to find a place for everyone to park.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
NAPLES Grace Place raises more than $1.8 million at gala An organization dedicated to helping children and families just raised a whole lot of money.
NAPLES Naples parking problems frustrating residents Naples has a parking problem, but city leaders are stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to find a solution. The city’s rapid growth makes it harder every day to find a place for everyone to park.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
Evan Spurrier saves his 10-year-old sister from a house fire. CREDIT: WINK News Evan Spurrier decided to try to save his sister. If you think he looks familiar, it’s probably because earlier in March, WINK News reported him getting the Do the Right Thing award. Spurrier told WINK News the whole thing felt unreal. At first, he thought of stopping the fire, but when that didn’t work, he momentarily paused to recuperate. Spurrier’s only concern at that moment was his fast-asleep 10-year-old sister. Burnt cabinets, stripped walls and charred floors. The damage from the house fire. CREDIT: EVAN SPURRIER “It feels unreal when you when it’s happening. Because it’s like, damn, all the flames in your face, the smoke, everything,” said Spurrier. Spurrier, 17, was baking a cake and preparing some fries for his sister. “I had stepped out of the kitchen to put my shoes up. And I came back. And the pot had flames in it,” said Spurrier. Running to his garage, Spurrier was searching for a fire extinguisher. But, by the time he got back to the pot, the fire had gotten much worse. “It was already like getting up to the ceiling. And it was just a whole bunch of smoke. And I was trying to collect my thoughts,” said Spurrier. CREDIT: EVAN SPURRIER Realizing in a split second, Anavae, his 10-year-old sister, was snoozing in the other room. That’s when he dashed to her. “When I got her out, I think that she didn’t think it was real, because she had imagined getting woken up. And then there’s just fire, and you’re being carried,” said Spurrier. But the heroics didn’t end after saving his sister’s life. He couldn’t leave Tuna, his dog, behind either. Without hesitating, Spurrier raced back to face the flames inside the home. Saving Tuna the dog from the Cape Coral house fire. CREDIT: EVAN SPURRIER “The fire was already on the ceiling. So the whole floor, the lights and electricity shut off. And I couldn’t see anything,” said Spurrier. Undaunted by the fire, Spurrier found Tuna and brought her to safety. Spurrier told WINK News it wasn’t until after they were safe that it all began to sink in. “I started sobbing because I felt really really, really guilty,” Spurrier said. “It was my fault.” That is until his father showed up. “He gave me a hug,” said Spurrier. “I’ve never cried so much.” “There’s some things that could have prevented this from happening, but he handled it the way he was supposed to,” said his father, Diajaith Collins. Collins said he didn’t have time to feel any sort of panic because his son had already taken care of what was important: his family. Collins said he’s thinking of joining the Marines after high school, and after hearing how calm and collected he was through the intense scenario, he could fit right in with them.