‘No War’ protest against American-Iranian conflict held in Fort Myers

A Southwest Florida man, joined by others, is speaking out against any conflict between the United States and Iran that might be spurred due to recent events. His brother serves in the U.S. Armed Forces. Although he and his family are proud his service, they are more concerned with their loved one’s safety. John Murray […]

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UPS delivery worker forces his way into a Fort Myers woman’s home

A Fort Myers mother, who WINK News is not identifying, said what should have been a simple delivery drop off turned frightening. The woman said her kids were home when a UPS worker pushed his way inside her home. “He handed me two packages,” she said, “and as he did so, he pressed his way […]

New Norton email scam seeks to steal your money and passwords

An email claiming to be from a trusted computer security company has recently been sent out to people in Southwest Florida by crooks, looking to steal thousands of dollars from you. Gail Easterly tells WINK News she trusts her instincts. So, when an email arrived in her inbox, she knew something was not right. No […]

Seawall repairman wants help from Cape Coral to do jobs efficiently

With more homes lining canals in Southwest Florida’s largest city, it’s a sign of continued growth in our region. And with that growth comes a need to restore crucial infrastructure, including seawalls in place to protect neighbor’s homes. A seawall repair company approached the City of Cape Coral to offer their services to complete its […]

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Lehigh family concerned for kids after home bear encounter

It was a loud noise outside a family’s home in Southwest Florida that let them know they had a visitor early Saturday morning. We’ve reported separate incidents when bears visited neighbors at homes in Lehigh Acres That’s exactly what the Salazar family shared with us in a recording of a Florida black bear messing with […]

Cape Coral Police hosts annual K9 dog competition, benefiting K9s United

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo are still months away. But Southwest Florida held its own competition this weekend, with some tail wagging involved. Cape Coral Police Department hosted its third annual Florida Gulf Coast Police K-9 Competition on Saturday, which was held at Island Coast High School and benefited K9s United. When you see Officer […]

Cape Coral city manager, former police chief accused of wrongdoings

We continue to look into the investigations at the City of Cape Coral. We obtained a letter written to the mayor of the city by an important employee inside the city’s finance department that targets the city manager. Th letter contains allegations of corruption, dishonesty, mismanagement and neglect. All of this was directed at City […]

Sticking to your New Year’s fitness goals

The gym is the first place a lot of people go to begin their new Year’s resolutions. But keeping up the pace after that first month is what makes all the difference. Fitness experts say a working with a trainer or joining workout groups is a good way to keep yourself accountable and find others […]

SWFL lawmaker files bill that includes alert system for missing veterans

Our military heroes often come home with scars that you can’t always see. Mental illness is one of them. Now, there is a new push for “Camo Alert,” a registry that would help police find veterans who disappear. State Rep. Heather Fitzhagen recently filed bill HB 1051: Missing Persons for 2020 legislative session, which includes […]

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Online petition wants to stop Tropicana Park plans from moving ahead

The future of Tropicana Park in Cape Coral is in a state of flux. Neighbors have initiated an online petition. They are upset that two clubs will be built on the land at Tropicana Park. Also, the use of large kayaks by these clubs in the water, which neighbors said makes it tough for others […]