Fort Myers High alumna Riley Ludlam wins National Championship with Oklahoma softballCharlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket
FORT MYERS Fort Myers High alumna Riley Ludlam wins National Championship with Oklahoma softball Former Fort Myers High softball catcher Riley Ludlam wins national championship with Oklahoma.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket A woman from Englewood has won $1 million from a $20 Gold Rush scratch-off game.
NAPLES Immokalee woman accused of leaving puppy in hot truck for over an hour An Immokalee woman has been arrested after allegedly leaving a puppy inside of a hot truck for over an hour while she shopped in Naples.
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies investigate shooting near US 41 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the aftermath of a shooting near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to five stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as NCH and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
FORT MYERS Fort Myers High alumna Riley Ludlam wins National Championship with Oklahoma softball Former Fort Myers High softball catcher Riley Ludlam wins national championship with Oklahoma.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket A woman from Englewood has won $1 million from a $20 Gold Rush scratch-off game.
NAPLES Immokalee woman accused of leaving puppy in hot truck for over an hour An Immokalee woman has been arrested after allegedly leaving a puppy inside of a hot truck for over an hour while she shopped in Naples.
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies investigate shooting near US 41 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the aftermath of a shooting near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to five stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as NCH and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades. The exhibit gives all kinds of information including personal stories from python hunters. WINK News anchor Taylor Wirtz attended the opening and examined the exhibit’s other contents. The Python Challenge is one of the most “Florida man” things about the state, especially to outsiders. RELATED: 2024 python challenge winner caught 20 pythons “Everybody gets together and goes out and, you know, drives up and down the roads in the swamp with big spotlights and jumping out into the water grabbing pythons,” said Thomas Lockyear, museum manager of the Museum of the Everglades. For people who live here, especially those in South Florida close to the Everglades, it’s seen as an essential way to protect the colorful ecosystem the state is known for. “We’re talking about with the small mammals, you know, possums, raccoons, things like that, 88-95% gone from where they were in 2012, so this is, it’s a big problem,” said Lockyear. That’s why the Museum of the Everglades crafted its newest exhibit, Python Hunters. It explores the issue of invasive Burmese pythons, which many have deemed an environmental catastrophe, and highlights the efforts of scientists, professional hunters and everyday people to fight against them. “Everybody knows it’s the right thing to do. They understand how devastating these creatures are to the Everglades,” said Lockyear. Museum goer Andrew Stoler knows all about invasive species. He’s visiting from Australia. “We’ve got more invasive species than you can shake a stick at, and practically everything in Australia is poisonous,” said Stoler. He says there’s no python hunt where he’s from, but he wishes there was. “I think it’s probably a good solution,” said Stoler. “I’m not a fan of snakes.” Lucky for Andrew, these ones don’t bite. You can see the Python Hunters exhibit from now until Jan. 11; admission is free.