DeSantis fights back on Amendment 4 Florida may not be the swing state it used to be, but we’ll be on the map and certainly making headlines for at least one big reason this year: Abortion.
The do’s and don’ts of ATV’s An investigation is underway after a car crashed into an ATV with six people, including children, on it. Concerns are now being raised over the rules and regulations of ATVs.
SANIBEL Sanibel city council votes on E-bike limits The Sanibel City Council has voted to set new speed limits for e-bikes and whether they can ride on the island’s bike paths.
NORTH FORT MYERS Child shoots themselves in foot at youth football game, later arrested There was a frenzy on the field as parents and kids rushed to shelter in a concession building after hearing a gunshot fired during a youth football game.
Miracle Moment: Horsepower drives healing A horse gave a young girl the motivation she needed to fight an aggressive cancer.
Former LCSO deputy pleads not guilty to jewelry store shooting A former Lee County deputy has been caught on the wrong side of the law twice now, but he says he is innocent.
LEE COUNTY East Lee County football off to best start in school history There’s a new energy in the halls of East Lee County High School, because a 3-0 start is a first for Jaguar football.
RSV vaccine for mothers can help baby Now, a new FDA-approved vaccine can protect your baby, even before the little one is born.
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump Harris faces former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, who will participate in his seventh general election debate since 2016 for an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers just as early voting in November’s election starts around the country.
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
DeSantis fights back on Amendment 4 Florida may not be the swing state it used to be, but we’ll be on the map and certainly making headlines for at least one big reason this year: Abortion.
The do’s and don’ts of ATV’s An investigation is underway after a car crashed into an ATV with six people, including children, on it. Concerns are now being raised over the rules and regulations of ATVs.
SANIBEL Sanibel city council votes on E-bike limits The Sanibel City Council has voted to set new speed limits for e-bikes and whether they can ride on the island’s bike paths.
NORTH FORT MYERS Child shoots themselves in foot at youth football game, later arrested There was a frenzy on the field as parents and kids rushed to shelter in a concession building after hearing a gunshot fired during a youth football game.
Miracle Moment: Horsepower drives healing A horse gave a young girl the motivation she needed to fight an aggressive cancer.
Former LCSO deputy pleads not guilty to jewelry store shooting A former Lee County deputy has been caught on the wrong side of the law twice now, but he says he is innocent.
LEE COUNTY East Lee County football off to best start in school history There’s a new energy in the halls of East Lee County High School, because a 3-0 start is a first for Jaguar football.
RSV vaccine for mothers can help baby Now, a new FDA-approved vaccine can protect your baby, even before the little one is born.
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump Harris faces former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, who will participate in his seventh general election debate since 2016 for an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers just as early voting in November’s election starts around the country.
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The people dealing with flooding in Punta Gorda are telling us they want leaders to take their issues seriously. In unincorporated Charlotte County, as of Monday, 15 homes had water inside. Riverside Drive and Darst Park are areas WINK News saw were flooded. In Punta Gorda, two drivers were rescued as their cars got stuck in flood water. WINK News has been monitoring the flooding the past three days, caused by Debby, and saw firsthand how much water makes it into residential neighborhoods and businesses. Now, neighbors are turning to WINK, wanting answers to why they have to deal with this so often. Punta Gorda neighbors are fearful. “We lost the car right here in the driveway from Idalia,” Debbie Wilson-Clay, who lives right off of W. Marion Ave. Business owner Mark Draper had to pay $35,000 for Idalia water damages. His business is off of E. Olympia Ave. Both have been in the area for years and both say they are exhausted of the flooding and the non-working storm drains. “You cannot have the level of widespread flooding that occurs from here all the way through the residential historic district of Punta Gorda, unless there is a problem, unless there is something more significant than just one street is higher than the other street. It occurs all over,” Draper said. Wilson-Clay says the city seems to not care. “They have no, they really don’t even have a plan to look at and a way to stop the flooding or a way to mitigate the flooding. They don’t care.” She’s not the only one who thinks that. Mike Polk, who lives off of Berry Street said leaders need to step it up. “I’ve spoken in front of the city council several times and we’ve met with more than one engineer and both the ones that we talked to said it’s fixable, it just needs to be a priority,” Polk said. Everyone WINK News spoke to says the storm drains are the issue. They are supposed to take in water instead of spilling out water. Neighbors say the drains take in water from the Peace River, then spill it out into the neighborhood streets. “There’s obviously a problem with the storm sewer system. There needs to be some type of valve that would allow the water to the stormwater to run off, but prevent the tidal water from coming back in,” Draper said. “It’s gotten better for an afternoon rainstorm, but on the catastrophic storms, they’re not blocking that off. So the storm surge is coming through those enormous water pipes and coming right up into our homes and into our neighborhood,” Wilson-Clay said. “At this point, we shouldn’t have this type of flooding. This is something that is fixable. It’s the storm drain system,” Polk said. Wilson-Clay said she has considered moving because of it. “We’re getting older. When you’re young, it’s easy to clean up stuff. It’s easy to, kind of bounce back, but, at this point, we’re getting older. It’s been a great place to live, but I don’t know how much more, if they’re not going to do anything about the flooding, I can handle it,” Wilson-Clay said. Neighbors also say some streets are higher than others so those homes in a “bowl” see the worst of the worst, all of the time. WINK News will be meeting with city and county leaders later this week to discuss these issues.