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.
A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park. Scott Kempe said he tried to reason with the city. He’s concerned their plans to tear down ‘invasive pines’ lacked proper surveys and permits, harming wildlife and the community. He and his lawyer sent each of the City’s Council members letters with these requests. When those pleas were met with silence, he said there was no where else to turn but the courts. RELATED: Cape Coral City Council approves renovations for Jaycee Park Kempe said that the city is violating the protection of native species, specifically the burrowing owl, and the bald eagle. Two burrowing owl nests were found at the park during an environmental impact study done in July of 2023. RELATED: Citizens voice concerns at Jaycee Park public meeting For the City of Cape Coral, plans to renovate Jaycee Park have been anything but a walk in the park. Suzanne Lammertz lives near Jaycee Park and she said that the renovation of the park has changed the way she lives her life. “It’s taken away our whole way we live our life here, because all of us spend hours here every day,” said Lammertz. A walk through Jaycee Park is routine for Lammertz and her dog Sadie. But lately, their scenic view has turned to construction and stumps. “I’m seeing them go up with the big machinery and knocking the trees,” said Lammertz. “If there are birds or whatever, or squirrels on the trees, they’re just coming down. The whole tree comes down all at once with a crash.” Saving Jaycee Park is a message Kempe has been vocal about in the community for years. Now that the city is starting to remove the invasive Australian Pines that line the river, he’s asking the courts for an injucntion. On Tuesday, Kempe filed a lawsuit claming the city is violating the protection of species native to the park, like burrowing owls and bald eagles which are species that require special permits when altering their habitats. “Every day that passes, more trees fall that serve as nesting, perching place for eagles, and other birds etcetera and right now, they are cutting them down,” said Kempe. Kempe’s lawsuit focuses on whether the city is removing the trees in an appropriate manner,even offering to pay for an environmental study for Jaycee Park, himself. “It’s not that I’m right. It’s not that the city is right. It’s ‘let’s take a pause’ bring both parties together, let’s sit down and see what we’re dealing with here,” said Kempe Neighbors said they’ve spotted multiple bald eagles flying around and roosting in Jaycee Park. Destroying or altering the habitat for both the owls and eagles requires special permits. The question on the minds of many residents is did the city get those permits before renovating Jaycee Park. WINK News reached out to the city for answers. A spokesperson for the city said that they have not been served with any legal document related to Jaycee Park.