Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund WaterfestTractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Clearwater Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Clearwater.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK NEWS Deadline arrives for Hurricane Ian assistance through LeeCares Wednesday is the final day for Lee Cares Hurricane Housing Recovery Program applications.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Clearwater Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Clearwater.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK NEWS Deadline arrives for Hurricane Ian assistance through LeeCares Wednesday is the final day for Lee Cares Hurricane Housing Recovery Program applications.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
WINK NEWS Dunbar pharmacist hopes community puts vaccine hesitancy aside COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb in Florida. Lee Health as of Tuesday had 321 patients isolated in its hospitals and just 4% of its ICU beds available. Its highest number of hospitalizations was 372 on July 20, 2020. Are the high numbers driving people to get vaccinated? Not yet, and certainly not like we saw […]
CAPE CORAL DeSantis issues order prohibiting schools from issuing mask mandates Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order Friday to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing requirements as students return to classes in August, according to the News Service of Florida. The News Service of Florida said DeSantis scoffed at revised COVID-19 guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and questioned the potential […]
WINK NEWS First responders: Bystanders instrumental when someone is struck by lightning Lightning struck five people on Southwest Florida beaches over the past few weeks. One of those victims, a 17-year-old boy, died from his injuries in the hospital. While strikes can be deadly, the emergency response after the initial hit can save a life. First responders told us the first thing you should do is grab […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Will masks return to schools & stores? UPDATE – July 30, 2021: Publix released a statement saying they are requiring all employees, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks inside stores. They are encouraging, but not requiring, customers to wear masks. Walmart said it will require all its workers — including vaccinated ones — to wear masks in areas with high infection […]
MARCO ISLAND Summer camp activities suspended after 5 kids test positive for COVID-19 After five campers tested positive for COVID-19, the fun at a summer camp on Marco Island came to a halt. Campers will get to finish their last week of camp on August 2 but, for now, safety has to proceed fun. The Marco Island City Manager says he plans to do some contact tracing and […]
LEE COUNTY LCSO, NAACP join forces to help inmates turn their lives around The Lee County NAACP is partnering with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to help inmates at the county jail prepare for a brighter future. Through the new program, NAACP leaders will provide sessions on job training techniques, resume writing, educational opportunities, personal rights, economic development, and how those stopped by law enforcement can prevent a […]
CAPE CORAL Many disappointed after Cape Coral COVID-19 test site closes without explanation UPDATE: The Curative test site reopened Thursday morning. — People who showed up for a COVID-19 test at a site in Southwest Florida were met with a locked door even after it said operations would continue. The Curative site in Cape Coral said it would discontinue administering COVID-19 vaccines at its location but said it […]
LEHIGH ACRES Law enforcement conducting criminal investigation at Lehigh home Law enforcement descended on a home on the 500 block of Columbus Avenue in Lehigh Acres Tuesday afternoon. Multiple law enforcement units were on scene along with K9s searching a vehicle and home. FHP confirmed it’s a criminal investigation but could not elaborate further since they are assisting another agency and it’s an active investigation.
CAPE CORAL Mother arrested after her 7-month-old baby ingests fentanyl A mother was arrested after her 7-month-old daughter was found unresponsive after ingesting fentanyl, given Narcan by doctors. On June 30, the Cape Coral Police Department was called to the home of Patrina Gordon Miller, 30, after she found her daughter not breathing. When officers arrived they found the baby lying unresponsive on the living […]
FORT MYERS Murder victim’s family can no longer watch court proceedings over Zoom A woman reeling from her father’s murder wants to make sure she can watch as the court system gets justice for her family. But, Ronae Lagattuta hit a snag. When courts reopened in person, they stopped doing proceedings over Zoom and she lives states away. Ronae told WINK News a judicial assistant said she has […]