SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
Credit: WINK News A 9-year-old child is in the hospital with serious injuries after a car struck him at a Lehigh Acres bus stop. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene located on Columbus Boulevard and Ermine Street at around 7:14 a.m. on Friday. According to LCSO, the boy was hit by the car while sitting at a school bus stop. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV driver was waiting at the southeast corner of the bus stop. The child was sitting on the edge of the roadway, directly in front of the SUV. After the school bus arrived and stopped at its designated location, children began to board the bus. The bus then departed. After departing, the SUV driver began to drive away from the bus location, unaware of the child sitting on the ground directly in front of the car. According to FHP, the child was waiting for a second school bus to arrive. The vehicle then hit the child. After hitting the boy, the driver immediately backed up and stopped the vehicle. “I was here this morning when it happened, and I called 911, and my wife, she assisted the child until the paramedics and cops got here,” said Tedd Darnell. Tedd Darnell, a veteran, was with his own son waiting for the bus when the boy got hit. “There’s lots of adrenaline going, and it’s intense, but you do what you need to do in the moment. My wife and I were both prior military, so some of that training kicks in, and you just do what you need to do,” said Darnell, Darnell said he and his wife tried to keep the child calm while they waited for help. “He’s in a lot of distress, a lot of pain, but of course, scared,” said Darnell. FHP reported that the child was taken to the Golisano Children’s Hospital via a med flight to treat his sustained serious injuries. “I think that’s the biggest thing is just scared and trying to explain to a young kid that things are going to be okay, and it’s an unfortunate event, but he’ll be okay,” said Darnell. But their good deeds didn’t stop there for the day. “It’s a busy intersection, a busy spot, and there’s no place for children, or, you know, kids or anybody to hang out and sit and be out of the way safely. And so we took it upon ourselves to help out with that,” said Darnell. “So we went, picked up a bench and brought her a picnic table and brought it out here for people.” Darnell saw how busy the road was during bus drop-off times. Shortly after his interview with WINK, reporter Annalise Iraola even helped stop traffic so a young boy could cross and use the bench for the first time. “There was a there’s a situation and a problem, and we were able to, hopefully help with it. So just part of, part of helping out,” said Darnell. The Lee County School District released a statement regarding the crash: “We are aware of the accident and looking into it. We remind our entire community that students are at the bus stop every morning and afternoon, and it’s up to all of us to drive carefully and keep them safe.” WINK News will keep you updated if we learn about the boy’s condition and recovery. The crash remains under investigation.