Election Day crowds expected despite record early votingVoters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
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Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
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Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
You couldn’t ask for a better start to a senior season for East Lee County running back Lazaro Rogers. He helped propel his team to a win over rival Lehigh in Week 1, which marked the first time they won the “Beast of the East” trophy in 12 years. Then, Rogers followed it up with a six touchdown performance against Gateway. Rogers said, “I have a lot of goals. I’ve told my college coaches that I have goals too up there at NIU cause I’m committed to NIU. I told them I want to rush for 2,000 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns and I’m looking forward to continuously doing that.” WINK News spoke to Rogers before the season started, after he announced his commitment to Northern Illinois over the summer. “Coach Thomas Hammock the head coach gave me an opportunity took a chance on me no other coaches did as far as what he do,” Rogers explained. “He showed me this can be your second home. It’s going to be your second home. Just the team culture there and I just love them. And they win bowl games so that’s why I’m committed to Northern Illinois.” This commitment is the culmination of a journey for Rogers that started from the first day East Lee County head coach Herbans Paul, who was offensive coordinator at the time, saw Rogers. Paul recalled, “I saw him walk in you know our shed trying to get equipment. I had no idea who he was. And I was like oh man he’s a younger guy. He’s got a bit of muscle on him or whatever. But the younger guys always have to earn their way. So I was tough on him. And I want to make sure they care about what their doing because I do.” Rogers learned that after he told his coach what his aspirations were. “I was standing right next to him I said Coach Paul I want to go D-1. So I told him that. And then he was like Laz roll for me up and down on the field come back do bear walks then do duck walks. And then do it all over again. And then I threw up. Just like after that day everything my whole life changed.” Rogers explained the reason his life changed was, “because my coach he pushes us to limits like he says this is what my coach says don’t tell him your dreams cause he’s the one that will make them come true. Be careful what you ask for you know and I asked for to go D-1 and that happened.” “I can’t count you know with fingers how many kids told me that [they want to go D-1] but don’t really want it,” Paul said. “But he’s one of the kids who really wanted it.” Rogers showcased that desire on the field breaking three records. Those include the most touchdowns scored in East Lee County history, single season rushing yards and single season touchdowns. Now, Rogers continues his senior season push in the WINK News Game of the Week against Estero. “We’re not going to take them lightly you know they’re good team,” Rogers said. “But we just have to go out there and play our game. Play our game of football. East Lee County football.”