The future of electric planes in Southwest FloridaNeighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
New ovarian cancer treatments Ovarian cancer is a problematic disease because of symptoms such as nausea, bloating and diarrhea.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Crash between RV and semi temporarily shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte A major collision near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County temporarily closed all northbound lanes of U.S. 41, according to the Charlotte County Sherriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
New ovarian cancer treatments Ovarian cancer is a problematic disease because of symptoms such as nausea, bloating and diarrhea.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Crash between RV and semi temporarily shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte A major collision near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County temporarily closed all northbound lanes of U.S. 41, according to the Charlotte County Sherriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
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.