Buckingham community works to stop floodingSanibel Historical Museum and Village bell to be reinstalled
BUCKINGHAM Buckingham community works to stop flooding The community is telling us that this could have all been prevented, and they are going to get something done.
SANIBEL Sanibel Historical Museum and Village bell to be reinstalled The bell at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is scheduled to be reinstalled after its destruction by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
AVE MARIA Neighbors want answers after child drowns in Ave Maria Dozens watched as six-year-old Abigail Pineda was pulled from the water here at the Ave Maria water park two weeks ago. Many called 911 or tried to help, but the girl did not make it.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 Southwest Florida gas stations trying to fix water contamination Why are two gas stations that are miles apart dealing with water contamination in their fuel? WINK News reported the Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres and the Chevron in North Naples both had water in their fuel.
NAPLES Collier County Republican Committeeman Alfie Oakes fails to file for reelection Alfie Oakes, one of the wealthiest men in Southwest Florida, will not be on Collier County’s Republican primary ballot in August.
MARCO ISLAND Crash on Jolley Bridge causes traffic delays; 1 injured The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with injuries shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ‘They need to do more’ downtown business owners react to parking fees potentially being suspended Blu Sushi is just the latest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers to announce it is closing its doors after 10 years, but for the downtown businesses that remain, they fear what could be next for them, even after leaders discussed potentially suspended downtown parking fees.
NAPLES Naples para table tennis player reaches career high ranking ahead of Paralympics With a career high ranking of third in the world Van Emburgh is going for gold at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: First Father’s Day WINK News Anchor Amanda Hall met Justin and Lauren Harris in the neonatal intensive care unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital, where staff set out donuts, games, and goodies to celebrate the dads of the smallest patients.
Tough pill to swallow: Dysphagia and how its treated It’s important to avoid food getting into the lungs.
First potential tropical system located in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking a broad area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche with winds of 35-40 mph occurring over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
COLLIER COUNTY Former local high school hoops coach lands top job at St. Thomas University men’s basketball Zach Moss’ coaching journey took him from nearly a decade in Collier County high schools to being the head coach at St. Thomas University.
LEE COUNTY First Lee County Florida panther death of 2024, unknown cause of death The fifteenth endangered Florida panther of 2024 was found dead on Friday, but it’s unclear how the State animal of Florida died.
NAPLES Naples City Council discusses Naples Pier and public parking garage The City of Naples held a meeting to discuss changes coming to its pier as well as other projects.
Major makeover planned for public hub at Mercato Plans are in the works this summer and fall to reimagine the Mercato mixed-use development in North Naples as an elevated entertainment hub and “a walkable, experiential oasis.” North American Properties, which manages and markets Mercato, joined center owner PGIM Real Estate in sharing its vision for upgrading common areas at the popular local destination. […]
BUCKINGHAM Buckingham community works to stop flooding The community is telling us that this could have all been prevented, and they are going to get something done.
SANIBEL Sanibel Historical Museum and Village bell to be reinstalled The bell at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is scheduled to be reinstalled after its destruction by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
AVE MARIA Neighbors want answers after child drowns in Ave Maria Dozens watched as six-year-old Abigail Pineda was pulled from the water here at the Ave Maria water park two weeks ago. Many called 911 or tried to help, but the girl did not make it.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 Southwest Florida gas stations trying to fix water contamination Why are two gas stations that are miles apart dealing with water contamination in their fuel? WINK News reported the Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres and the Chevron in North Naples both had water in their fuel.
NAPLES Collier County Republican Committeeman Alfie Oakes fails to file for reelection Alfie Oakes, one of the wealthiest men in Southwest Florida, will not be on Collier County’s Republican primary ballot in August.
MARCO ISLAND Crash on Jolley Bridge causes traffic delays; 1 injured The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with injuries shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ‘They need to do more’ downtown business owners react to parking fees potentially being suspended Blu Sushi is just the latest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers to announce it is closing its doors after 10 years, but for the downtown businesses that remain, they fear what could be next for them, even after leaders discussed potentially suspended downtown parking fees.
NAPLES Naples para table tennis player reaches career high ranking ahead of Paralympics With a career high ranking of third in the world Van Emburgh is going for gold at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: First Father’s Day WINK News Anchor Amanda Hall met Justin and Lauren Harris in the neonatal intensive care unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital, where staff set out donuts, games, and goodies to celebrate the dads of the smallest patients.
Tough pill to swallow: Dysphagia and how its treated It’s important to avoid food getting into the lungs.
First potential tropical system located in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking a broad area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche with winds of 35-40 mph occurring over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
COLLIER COUNTY Former local high school hoops coach lands top job at St. Thomas University men’s basketball Zach Moss’ coaching journey took him from nearly a decade in Collier County high schools to being the head coach at St. Thomas University.
LEE COUNTY First Lee County Florida panther death of 2024, unknown cause of death The fifteenth endangered Florida panther of 2024 was found dead on Friday, but it’s unclear how the State animal of Florida died.
NAPLES Naples City Council discusses Naples Pier and public parking garage The City of Naples held a meeting to discuss changes coming to its pier as well as other projects.
Major makeover planned for public hub at Mercato Plans are in the works this summer and fall to reimagine the Mercato mixed-use development in North Naples as an elevated entertainment hub and “a walkable, experiential oasis.” North American Properties, which manages and markets Mercato, joined center owner PGIM Real Estate in sharing its vision for upgrading common areas at the popular local destination. […]
Clayton Masumi Waidelich mugshot. CREDIT: CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A Port Charlotte man has been convicted of trafficking drugs, including fentanyl, amphetamines and cannabis. According to the state attorney, 34-year-old Clayton Waidelich was convicted of trafficking more than 200 grams of amphetamines, more than 28 grams of fentanyl and more than 20 grams of cannabis. Waidelich was also convicted of possessing drug paraphernalia. During surveillance in a Port Charlotte community back in January of 2021, deputies saw several vehicles pull into a driveway and saw narcotics handed off to people in the vehicles. The report says Waidelich was also flying a drone over his home in an attempt to keep an eye out for law enforcement. Deputies made arrests when they discovered various drugs in some of the cars after conducting traffic stops. Authorities got a warrant for Waidelich’s home. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, along with SWAT and Marine Units, served the warrant and found trafficking amounts of fentanyl and amphetamines in Waidelich’s home. His sentencing is scheduled for July 12.