Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shorelineCommunity comes together to help Bokeelia fish house
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a man sentenced to 15 years for attempting to attack another inmate, reckless driving, and a fatal hit and run. Rene Perales Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Rene Perales, a 27-year-old was found guilty of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon at the Charlotte Correctional Institution (CCI). Perales was also sentenced to 15 years in prison to be served concurrent to the first count for possessing contraband in a correctional facility. On Aug. 11, 2020, Perales tried to attack another inmate with a sharp-edged weapon he had hidden on his body. A correctional officer who had been escorting Perales and other inmates to the recreation yard at the time intervened and was struck in the hand with the weapon. For more information, read here. Eddie Deleon Credit: The Collier County Sheriff’s Office Eddie Deleon, a 45-year-old Lehigh Acres man was arrested after allegedly driving recklessly and then fleeing on foot in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at approximately 11:14 p.m. on Wednesday, state troopers attempted to stop a 2004 Hyundai for speeding on State Road 29. The Hyundai recklessly fled from the traffic stop at over 100 miles per hour. Troopers then performed a PIT maneuver on the Hyundai near the roundabout at State 29 and State Road 82. The driver fled on foot, and troopers eventually caught and arrested Deleon, who also had an active warrant. He’s being charged with fleeing and eluding, having a suspended license and obstruction. For more information, read here. Yurid Gricel Macedo-Velasquez Credit: The Florida Highway Patrol Yurid Gricel Macedo-Velasquez is the wife of the suspected Lehigh Acres hit-and-run driver who killed a motorcyclist and injured the victim’s passenger, and was arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal hit-and-run crash occurred on March 28 on 40th Street Southwest and Rena Avenue South. FHP said 38-year-old Yurid Gricel Macedo-Velasquez, the spouse of the suspect, 40-year-old Jose Manuel Aguiar-Meza, was arrested on an active felony warrant for tampering with evidence on Monday. During the initial on-scene investigation, it was determined that the pickup truck turned left in front of an approaching motorcycle on 40th Street Southwest at approximately 9:45 p.m. The 54-year-old motorcycle driver was pronounced deceased on the scene, and the 53-year-old motorcycle passenger was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The pickup truck fled the scene. The whereabouts of the 2017 GMC Sierra Pickup Truck are still not known. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers increased the reward for information on the vehicle from $3,000 to $5,000. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the pickup truck or the crash, contact SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. You can also submit tips online or on the P3 Tips mobile app. Remember, you can remain anonymous and may be eligible for the reward. For more information, read here.