Wet morning with scattered rain through the afternoonWater spout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier
The Weather Authority Wet morning with scattered rain through the afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a wet Thursday morning with scattered rain throughout the afternoon before drying out for the evening.
BOKEELIA Water spout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout in the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire devastates family camper, creates plumes of smoke in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fire that occurred on Bogart Drive in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral approves grant funding for Utilities Extension Project The City of Cape Coral voted unanimously to provide $25 million in funding for the Utilities Extension Project.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office is set to reopen Monday The long-awaited return of the downtown Fort Myers post office is soon to be over, as the location is expected to reopen on Monday.
NAPLES Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom Sophie Savidge is getting some swanky bow ties from Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie.
FORT MYERS BEACH Staying safe against rip currents Mother Nature is throwing us for a loop. Right now, most of our beaches are at high risk for rip currents.
FORT MYERS Football officials work to keep the ‘Friday’ in Friday night lights Whether you think they are making good calls or bad ones, without officials there would be no Friday night lights.
CAPE CORAL The legality of iguana hunting in Southwest Florida The canals throughout Cape Coral are known mainly for fishing and boating. However, the canals have also become the primary home for green iguanas.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Army Corps prepares Lake Okeechobee ahead of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season This year, we had an abnormally wet dry season. The lake rose when it should have been receding.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man charged with felony after allegedly backing into Publix employee A man on a grocery store run turned into a hit-and-run victim after he allegedly backed onto a Publix employee, according to the arrest report.
FORT MYERS Avoiding the “Summer Slide”: How to keep students engaged during the summer Every kid looks forward to summer, but they also face the “Summer Slide”, a term for students who aren’t mentally engaged over the summer.
NAPLES Details: Judge Judy files defamation suit against National Enquirer parent company Television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin, a resident of Collier County, filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against Accelerate360 and A360 Media LLC, the parent companies of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly.
The Weather Authority Wet morning with scattered rain through the afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a wet Thursday morning with scattered rain throughout the afternoon before drying out for the evening.
BOKEELIA Water spout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout in the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire devastates family camper, creates plumes of smoke in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fire that occurred on Bogart Drive in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral approves grant funding for Utilities Extension Project The City of Cape Coral voted unanimously to provide $25 million in funding for the Utilities Extension Project.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office is set to reopen Monday The long-awaited return of the downtown Fort Myers post office is soon to be over, as the location is expected to reopen on Monday.
NAPLES Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom Sophie Savidge is getting some swanky bow ties from Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie.
FORT MYERS BEACH Staying safe against rip currents Mother Nature is throwing us for a loop. Right now, most of our beaches are at high risk for rip currents.
FORT MYERS Football officials work to keep the ‘Friday’ in Friday night lights Whether you think they are making good calls or bad ones, without officials there would be no Friday night lights.
CAPE CORAL The legality of iguana hunting in Southwest Florida The canals throughout Cape Coral are known mainly for fishing and boating. However, the canals have also become the primary home for green iguanas.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Army Corps prepares Lake Okeechobee ahead of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season This year, we had an abnormally wet dry season. The lake rose when it should have been receding.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man charged with felony after allegedly backing into Publix employee A man on a grocery store run turned into a hit-and-run victim after he allegedly backed onto a Publix employee, according to the arrest report.
FORT MYERS Avoiding the “Summer Slide”: How to keep students engaged during the summer Every kid looks forward to summer, but they also face the “Summer Slide”, a term for students who aren’t mentally engaged over the summer.
NAPLES Details: Judge Judy files defamation suit against National Enquirer parent company Television personality Judge Judy Sheindlin, a resident of Collier County, filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against Accelerate360 and A360 Media LLC, the parent companies of the National Enquirer and InTouch Weekly.
A group of ladies wanted to do something good for their community, so they reached out to the North Fort Myers Fire Department. They wanted to combine their love of sewing with their desire to help children in crisis. The group of ladies who love sewing named their group “Busy Hands.” They keep themselves busy by spreading positivity. When first responders encounter children on the job, it is most often during a traumatic event. “Any kind of call where a child might be on a scene and be a little nervous, we’d like to give them just a little lovey just to kind of make them feel better and give them something to cuddle with,” said Christi Fulton, the Public Education Officer for the North Fort Myers Fire Department. To help ease some of the anxiety, EMTs and firefighters were gifted dozens of handmade toys on Tuesday morning. CREDIT: WINK News “They reached out to me and said, do you have a need? And we said most definitely. We do have a need,” Fulton said. The ladies got to work, even going above and beyond. “I said, how many do you need? And she said 20 and I said, OK, so we made her 40,” Julia Moore, a member of Busy Hands said. The group of ladies meet every Tuesday morning, but this particular morning was extra special. “These nice ladies made these, so they’re definitely made with love,” Fulton said. The ladies were happy to take on the task. “Just to bring a smile to a child who would otherwise be crying or in distress, you know, if they can just hand out something that’s gonna make a child happy and make them forget about what just happened? You know, that’s our goal,” Moore said. CREDIT: WINK News The group has been meeting since early 2018. In the past, they’ve sewed all kinds of items for veterans, those fighting cancer and the elderly. The busy hands group told WINK News that they are always looking for more people to join. All are invited! You just have to bring your enthusiasm and good cheer. You can call the North Fort Myers Church of the Nazarene at 239-567-0150 if you are interested in joining the Busy Hands group.