Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70sCape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future. Some of the amenities will include water access points and walking paths. The park is being built at the end of Tropicana Parkway West, just by old Burnt Store Road. WINK News reporter Jolena Esperto went to Cape Coral to find out what people are excited about regarding the upgrades. They want to have a place to bring their kids to play at the park, and really all that’s there now is marshland, grass and dirt on a beautiful waterfront. That’s why the city wants to make the water more accessible for the people in Northwest Cape Coral. However, not everyone has been on board with the Tropicana Park and the Seven Islands project. Some don’t want all the development, crowding and expenses that come with it. Monday morning, the city of Cape Coral hosted a groundbreaking for people to celebrate the future of Tropicana Park. Jason Thomasee just moved to Cape Coral and likes it so far, but wouldn’t mind a new park to go fishing. “Catch those fish while they’re hanging around. Like I said, the mangroves are pretty important, so you don’t want to mess up their environment far, but otherwise, I don’t think that’s a bad thing,” said Thomasee. Kevin Black is from the Northwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association, which has worked with the city on the Tropicana Park project and also Seven Islands, which will include development on these islands, starting with Island 7 and the Old Burnt Store Road entrance. It will include condos, apartments, waterfront restaurants, and a lagoon resort “I came here in 2019, so we’ve been working since 2019 to get Tropicana Park developed, and it’s been a long haul,” Black explained. “And along the way, though, you know, we’ve asked the citizens what they wanted, the city has also allowed the citizens to have their input too in the amenities that they wanted.” Yes, people in the Cape have asked for these amenities, but some are not happy about the price tag that comes with the development and the potential for traffic buildup and congestion. Another person told WINK, “Too much change. We’re losing all the trees and everything, and they just keep tearing everything down and just adding more buildings and more buildings. And more buildings, and, you know, it’s just getting really overcrowded.” “Have been some traffic issues, but, you know,” said Thomasee. “People still want to have a good time and have a place to go and hang out that’s safe. I don’t see anything wrong with it.” Phase 1 of the Seven Islands project is scheduled to start sometime next year, that will start with the closest island just south of Tropicana Park. It will include some parts of Burnt Store Road. According to the city, Tropicana Park should be completed as early as one year.