Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoonCollier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
A neighborhood’s road near Lehigh Acres floods with so much water that residents are stuck in their homes for hours or days. On Wednesday, the residents of Wildcat Drive in Lee County told WINK News how bad their street really is, and we’re learning that getting it fixed isn’t as easy as a new drainage system. Hidden amongst the flooded road full of standing water are holes, which make getting out of the neighborhood difficult. On Tuesday, WINK News reporter Maddie Herron, who stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall, went to the site, and the water went to her knees at various points. And now, WINK News is speaking with the people in the community telling us about the road’s problems, which aren’t limited to just flooding, and reaching out to Lee County officials about what they can or can’t do to help. RELATED: Lee County neighborhood still flooded, leaving residents stuck WINK News reporter Asha Patel met with one woman in the community who has to park her car 20 minutes from home. She parks her car after work and has to wait for her boyfriend to come and pick her up. Her car also sustained severe damage to its bumper from all the dips and holes in the road. This is the reality for Jacob Williams and Jordan Clinton. “This is why I have to park up here, and he has to take me to my car so I can go to work,” said Clinton. Every single day. They live on Wildcat Drive near State Road 82, a place familiar with the inches and sometimes feet of water that cause the road to be impassable at times. “I kinda expected it after all the rain. It’s definitely tough if you do not have a four-wheel drive vehicle,” said Williams. “We kinda work around each other’s schedules now,” said Clinton. “Yeah, sometimes she gets off work at like 11 or 12 at night. I have to come get her, park her car, same thing the next day,” said Williams. It’s also not an easy drive. “Gotta take it slow or else it will splash water in the engine,” Williams explained. “It’s so deep. He’s like, it’s fine; it’s the Jeep, and I’m still like, ‘uhh!'” Clinton said and laughed. RELATED: Lee County’s response to Wildcat Drive’s flooding problem Another resident of Wildcat Drive told WINK News reporter Maddie Herron that the flooding is a disaster waiting to happen. “I’m kind of a little bit used to it, but no, it worries me for the community, right? So it’s not anything bad happening now, it’s when will it happen? Because it’s a matter of time before somebody’s pregnant, heart attack, who knows? And then how are you going to get out here? How are they going to get in and out, or any of that? And it continues to get worse,” said Sean Burlarely. A spokesperson with Lee County said Wildcat Drive is a private road, so the county by law can’t do work on it using taxpayer dollars. However, there is something the people living along this road can do: if 50% of them approve the Municipal Services Taxing/Benefits Unit Program, they can hire the county as the contractor and pay for the repairs or construction through their property taxes. The county said what they can do is make sure the road is passable for emergency vehicles to get to those who are in need.