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.
Prom: it’s one of the most special nights in a girl’s life. One business wants to make sure every girl is able to get their dream dress. A night high school seniors have dreamt about ever since they were little girls. One where they’ve imagined themselves wearing that sparkly dress and matching heels to dance the night away. But those dresses and suits can all be expensive. So, a Punta Gorda business, Anytime Fashion, is on a mission to help teens in need live out the prom night of their dreams. And the inspiration came to Shalonda Davis as she remembered her very own special night as a high school senior. “Thinking about my prom when I was growing up, which, my parents, they pretty much did the best that they could and got whatever I wanted,” Shalonda said, owner of Anytime Fashion. “They went out, and they got it for me. But you know, some chains and things are hard. And they were working people too. But I know that everybody wasn’t as fortunate as I was.” That’s when Shalonda and her husband took it upon themselves to start a prom dress giveaway, collecting all kinds of prom dresses to give to local teens just in time for the main event. “We did it last year,” said Shalonda. “But I will admit that it didn’t go quite the way that we planned because we opened up, and then not too long after we opened up, sickness sort of hit the house. And so, my husband was still in the hospital. So, we were able to help youth but not as many youths as we could because I had to schedule the giveaway in between hospital visits.” But that didn’t stop the Davis’ from at least helping 20 families make their dreams possible. And this year, it’s only grown. “Right now, we have 153 dresses, 2 pant suits, a few shoes, and some pursues,” Shalonda said as she pointed to the rack behind her. All of which were donated from within the community. Dresses donated by the community for Anytime Fashion’s Prom Dress Giveaway (CREDIT: WINK News). Racks are full of dresses in every color, style, length, and size because, at the end of the day, it’s all to make sure every teenage boy and girl gets to go to their prom feeling confident and living out the prom night of their dreams. This giveaway is something the Davis’ worked to make happen, between their jobs and health scares, because to them, there is no better feeling than seeing the teens in their dresses, ready for their prom night. “The smiles…I just needed to see one smile,” said Shalonda. “That’s all we need, was with the one smile. And like I said, last year, we didn’t get to do as much as we wanted to. But it was at least one. So, it wasn’t about the numbers. It was about our heart.” While they’ve already collected so many dresses, Shalonda said she hopes the giving doesn’t stop anytime soon. She asks if anyone still wants to donate dresses, suits, shoes, accessories and even their own beauty and dry-cleaning services. They welcome it with open arms. Anytime Fashion planned to hold the prom dress giveaway on Saturday, but because of permitting issues the event will now be held on April 6. Shalonda said they will still be accepting donations even after the giveaway day as they plan to continue giving away dresses beyond the weekend.