‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
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CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
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Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
The Sunshine State seems like the perfect place to spend your golden years, until it isn’t. Locally, we’re seeing an increased amount of seniors battling homelessness. Saint Matthew House told WINK News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old. We had the chance to talk to Ralph Woolam and hear his story. He said a number of things caused him to lose his home, but some of the biggest hurdles included trying to keep up with rising rent prices on a fixed income and securing a job in a world centered around technology. Being homeless is a struggle most of us can’t imagine, but when you’re a senior like Woolam, every day is even more of an uphill battle. “It can be daunting and scary. I’ve been mugged. I’ve been stolen from,” Woolam said. Woolam moved to Florida in 1980. He said the living was good until rent prices rose to a level he couldn’t keep up with. “When you’re talking over $1,000 a month? It makes it harder for folks, especially for my generation,” he said. And interviewing for jobs at an older age is another challenge. “There’s a certain point in life where you got to back up. You’re just considered over the hill,” he said. That’s how he ended up at St. Matthew’s House’s Campbell Lodge in Naples, where he is looking for a fresh start. “I ran into a few unfortunate incidents, and I was gonna start over, and I said, all right, I just decided I’ve heard about this place, and I came down here,” he said. St. Matthew’s House has seen a dramatic increase in seniors in its shelters in recent months. Michael Nojunas, the director of the Campbell Lodge, said that about a third of their population is considered senior. “These are individuals who worked their whole lives and through no fault of their own, suffered the rising housing costs, the rising cost of food, energy. It’s just become unmanageable for their fixed incomes,” Nojunas said. And while it’s not a permanent solution… “We do have to figure out what the next steps look like,” he said. Woolam said it’s given him the time and space to have a fighting chance. He said he is in a much better frame of mind than a few months ago. Some solutions are in the works. St. Matthew’s House told us it’s seen a rise in senior share websites, which pair seniors with roommates of a similar age and allow them to share rent. It also gives them a companion, helping to combat the loneliness many elders face. Those we spoke with said if you find yourself running into the same senior on a regular basis, strike up a conversation with them. It may help them more than you know.