Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
FORT MYERS SWFL peak lightning season brings out ‘a lot of raw power’ You can get hit by lightning even if there is not a cloud in the sky near you. That is because it can travel for miles away from a storm. Right now, we are in the peak of the lightning season and there has already been extensive damage. Looking at a lightning strike, it may […]
FORT MYERS Rebuilding Southwest Florida’s oyster beds to fight red tide, blue-green algae Scientist are looking at fighting the Southwest Florida water crisis with oysters. They hope the delicacy will help fight red tide and blue-green algae. Scientists at Florida Gulf Coast University hit the Estero Bay to survey areas where they can restore and expand oyster beds. Dr. Mike parsons with FGCU’s Water School says oysters will […]
IMMOKLAEE Immokalee family says pictures show ICE agents outside home Neighbors are scared, as word spreads that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is back in Southwest Florida in search of people without proper documentation to be in the country. A family in Immokalee claims pictures they shared with us show an ICE agent outside their home in Immokalee moments before they knocked on their door […]
IMMOKALEE $2M bond set for 19-year-old accused of killing woman in Immokalee A judge set bond at $2 million for 19-year-old Jesus Montlegno III, who is accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman in Immokalee, Thursday. On Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jesus and his brother, 17-year-old Malachi Montelegno, for shooting and killing 33-year-old Adriana Arredondo, a mother of six. The two […]
SOUTH LEE COUNTY Do gas pump inspection stickers double as political promotion? Look at the pump the next time you fill up a vehicle in Lee County. Chances are, you will a sticker featuring Niki Fried, agriculture secretary, or Sheriff Carmine Marceno, of Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Political Analyst Susan MacManus said it is a common practice, especially for people new in their positions. “Public officials are […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County gas pump skimmer inspections start Tuesday Looking at a gas pump, it is next to impossible to know if there is a skimmer attached, even if a person inserts their debit or credit card. For some people, it makes refueling their vehicle a dicey proposition. “That somebody has a skimmer on it,” said Dianne Masterson, a driver, “that my identity is […]
IMMOKALEE Empty streets, slow businesses as ICE instills fear in Immokalee Fear is in the air as people keep a low profile in Immokalee, waiting to see whose door U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents knock on next. The aisles in a Mexican grocery store are empty, leaving the food untouched. The manager of La Soriana told WINK News he is usually busy, but business has […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Person uses an airsoft gun to rid the neighborhood of Muscovy ducks How do you get rid of a pesky bird? Muscovy ducks are making their territory in the Parker Lakes Community in south Fort Myers. Now, someone is using an airsoft gun to get rid of them. At least one neighbor is not on board with this strategy. Watch the story above.
ESTERO RIVER Researchers try to pinpoint the source of fecal matter in the Estero River Scientists will start looking into dangerous fecal bacteria in the Estero River that could make you sick. From an aerial view, there is no way to tell that the Estero River is polluted with microscopic bacteria. But it is where Florida Gulf Coast University scientists will start what they call intricate work to find the […]
ESTERO RIVER No warning signs at many SWFL waterways containing fecal matter Enter at your own risk – that is one woman’s message tonight as she fears a stretch of the Estero River is polluted with waste and sewage that can make people sick. Florida Department of Environmental Protection calls the waterway, “verified impaired.” It means the water is polluted with bacteria, usually human or animal waste, […]