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.
After the deaths of two people, there is a push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” — a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Baysafer — safer. In March, WINK News told you John Moulder and Judy Eaton were killed when their boat crashed into the mangroves. Eaton’s children, Brittney and Beau, told WINK News they’re glad to see something is finally getting done, but they think if it had been done sooner, their mom and her boyfriend might still be alive. When Eaton moved down to Florida, she embraced the atmosphere. “She was having a pretty good time; she called us every day, we talked,” said Beau Morris. “She bragged how nice the weather was there versus the weather we’re dealing with.” It’s where she and her boyfriend planned to live out their golden years. “She got three years to have fun, relax, not have to show up to a job every day,” said Morris. But it was cut short. “It was just a day where she was excited to go out fishing, and you know, to turn into such a tragedy,” said Burton. “We don’t really know what happened, but just other drivers being careless out there.” Judy and John lost their lives in March after a boating crash on Little Hickory Bay, in an area locals have nicknamed “Hell’s Gate” and “Dead Man’s Corner.” “It’s a narrow channel. It’s very windy; you go around corners, and you don’t see what’s coming the other way,” said Tim McLaughlin, the dock master at Freedom Boat Club. Locals said, after Hurricane Ian, the no-wake-zone signs blew away. However, starting in May, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission established a new slow-speed minimum wake zone. “It is definitely a good idea,” said McLaughlin. The zone will always be in effect and extend for roughly 1,500 feet through the area of Spoil and Mangrove Islands, known as Hell’s Gate. “Probably wouldn’t be having this conversation if it had been done immediately after the waters were opened back up after the hurricane,” said Morris. WINK News reached out to FWC to ask about their decision to implement the speed limit and what happened to the original signs. You can read their response below: “Slow Speed, Minimum Wake signs will be erected in the newly established Boating Safety Zone within Little Hickory Bay. The Boating Safety Zone will be patrolled by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers. Signage marking an unpermitted Boating Restricted Area existed prior to the establishment of this zone. Pursuant to Florida law, those signs had to be removed. Immediately following the removal of the signs, the FWC began working with Collier County government to reestablish the zone in accordance with Florida law.”