NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
Man charged in Phoenix-area shootings appears before judge MESA, Ariz. (AP) – An ex-convict accused of shooting and killing one person and wounding five others in a Phoenix suburb has a history of substance abuse and police run-ins, according to court records. Ryan Giroux, 41, made his first court appearance Thursday as authorities tried to figure out what triggered the rampage that led […]
Lee County deputy on leave after failing to show up at 911 call LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Sheriff Mike Scott says one of his deputies should be fired after he did not show up at a 911 call. Officials say a woman is now dead. Neighbors say they found her lying on the ground with ants crawling over her body, her phone in one hand, and medication in the […]
Myakka Pines golfing gator gets a name ENGLEWOOD, Fla.- The gator spotted at the Myakka Pines Golf Club now has a name! You voted and the official name of the gator gone viral is Goliath. The golf club now plans to make t-shirts in its honor. Last week, pictures featuring the huge gator made international headlines.
Former Lee County teacher pleads guilty to sending student racy pictures LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A 29-year-old former elementary school teacher pleaded guilty to sending racy pictures to a student. Tara Roberts was fired in November from her job at River Hall Elementary School in Alva. The former teacher will only get five years of probation for pleading guilty, but she will be a registered sex offender. […]
Cape Coral police investigate stranger danger incident CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Police are investigating a report of a suspicious man trying to pick up a high school student. The teen was walking near the corner of Country Club Boulevard and Southeast 7th Place when she says a man pulled up in a red truck and offered her a ride. She repeatedly refused and […]
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office looking to make upgrades CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla- Moldy buildings, expensive rent and an exploding population are forcing the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office to consider major changes. CCSO says it even needs a new headquarters. “We’re starting to grow out of a lot of our facilities I know over the next few years. If they’re right, they’re predicting that Charlotte […]
Bonita Springs approves $3.5 million loan for Everglades Wonder Gardens BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- The City of Bonita Springs will spend $3.5 million to save the Everglades Wonder Gardens. The money will allow the current tenant to purchase the botanical garden. There was concern that the land could be sold to a developer, so this loan will keep that from happening. The loan will be repaid […]
Lee Memorial Health System to add more than 200 beds to local hospital LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Overcrowding, hour-long wait times, patients lining the hallways. WINK News has reported on problems at Southwest Florida hospitals for months. WINK News confirms Lee Memorial Health System plans to add 275 beds to Gulf Coast Medical Center to help with the unprecedented growth and demand for services. Hospital president Jim Nathan will […]
For sale: Florida island with mansion, guest house LITTLE BOKEELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) – The owners of an island in the mouth of Charlotte Harbor want to sell. So real estate agent Klaus Lang is asking potential buyers to “present your best offers” on the 104-acre island with a mansion and guest house. In Internet advertisements, he notes that the sellers have owned […]
Kraft recalls 6.5 million boxes of mac and cheese NEW YORK (AP) – Kraft Foods is recalling about 6.5 million boxes cases of original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese because some of the boxes contain small pieces of metal. The boxes have “best when used by” dates ranging from Sept. 18, 2015 through Oct. 11, 2015 and are marked with the code “C2.” They […]