Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS BEACH The fight over Red Coconut RV Park on Fort Myers Beach A decision was made despite what the people of Fort Myers Beach said.
CAPE CORAL Water main break closes Cape Coral Parkway at Skyline Blvd. Eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Coral Parkway have been shut down at Skyline Boulevard due to a water main break, according to the city.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS BEACH The fight over Red Coconut RV Park on Fort Myers Beach A decision was made despite what the people of Fort Myers Beach said.
CAPE CORAL Water main break closes Cape Coral Parkway at Skyline Blvd. Eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Coral Parkway have been shut down at Skyline Boulevard due to a water main break, according to the city.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season. WINK News spoke with Justin Bingham, a Northwest Region Public Hunting Areas Biologist with FWC. Bingham says FWC is trying to put Florida hunters first, and each year, they ask hunters what changes they want to see. “We’re all about providing sustainable opportunities and a variety of opportunities,” Bingham said. Because of hunter requests, the first nine days of turkey hunting season could soon be for Floridians only. “What they [hunters] told us, was, ‘Hey, the first couple of weekends on these hunts, we’re seeing a lot of non-resident hunters,'” Bingham said. “They told us, ‘It’s kind of reducing the quality of the hunt for us.'” FWC could also require people to buy an annual hunting license to turkey hunt if they don’t live in Florida and limit the number of hunting permits for non-Floridians to 10%. “We do have a few hunts that are very high demand, and these are really popular hunts,” said Bingham. “A lot of times, more than ten percent of those permits are issued to non-residents.” Hunters might also have to stop deer hunting at Big Cypress National Preserve south of U.S. 41 because of the declining deer population. Bingham said that was a request from the National Park Service, and if approved, the deer hunting would be stopped for the next two years. “That’s something that we can propose to open the area back up to hunting if those populations do bounce back in the future,” Bingham said. Hunters could still deer hunt a little farther north at a new wildlife management area in Hendry County, the Cara Cara unit of Dinner Island Ranch. “It’ll be limited entry to be able to hunt there for deer and turkey,” Bingham said. “We just kind of wanted to make it a ‘for the people’ type hunt that was special and unique.” FWC is also looking to add accessibility for everyone with mobility-impaired hunting opportunities at Cara Cara and Picayune Strand in Collier County. Bingham said so far, FWC has gotten positive feedback from hunters, but the organization is continuing to ask for the public’s input on these changes here. These changes will all be reviewed in February, and if approved, they will take effect on July 1.