Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, TagRecall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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 Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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.
Rubio to appear in Naples on Thursday NAPLES, Fla. — Sen. Marco Rubio will make a campaign appearance Thursday in Naples. Rubio will make an appeal to early voters at 3:45 p.m. at 7th Avenue Social, 849 Seventh Ave. S. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m. Rubio, a Republican, is up for re-election against Democratic nominee Patrick Murphy.
Police investigate destruction of Trump’s Hollywood star LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are investigating a pre-dawn attack that destroyed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame less than two weeks before the election. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which bestows the stars and maintains the popular tourist attraction, said it would quickly repair Trump’s spot, […]
Lee County man arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of drugs CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested Tuesday for possession of drugs and a handgun after a traffic stop, according to Cape Coral Police. Ignacio Albernas, 20, of 2201 NE 15th Avenue, Cape Coral, Fla., was stopped by police at the 200 block of N.E. 17th Avenue for driving with an expired […]
Website aims to help Collier students find scholarships NAPLES, Fla. — A new website is designed to connect students in Collier County to scholarship opportunities. The Community Foundation of Collier County recently launched CollierCountyScholarships.org to serve a growing market. The number of students applying for Collier County tripled in the past year and is expected to continue to rise, foundation officials said. Scholarships available through […]
Artist mows giant Trump portrait in Italian cornfield MILAN (AP) — An Italian land artist has used his tractor to transform a field near the Italian city of Verona into a giant portrait of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Artist Dario Gambarin created a similar portrait of Democrat Hillary Clinton in September. Gambarin created the Trump portrait on a 25,000-square-meter field, writing […]
Toddler falls from apartment window; airlifted to hospital BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – A toddler has been airlifted to the hospital after falling from a second-story apartment window in Bradenton. News outlets report Manatee County sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened Tuesday at the Royal Palm Terrace Apartments. Sheriff’s office spokesman Dave Bristow says the child’s mother was cleaning her home and had the […]
Crews target swarm of mosquitoes at Gainesville fairgrounds GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Officials say the mosquitoes swarming the fairgrounds during a county fair are the result of rain dumped by Hurricane Matthew. Health Department and mosquito control crews went to the Alachua County fairgrounds on Tuesday after receiving numerous complaints about the insects. Gainesville Environment Health Director Anthony Dennis says the edges of […]
Americans ate more seafood last year than they did in 2014 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – The government says the average American ate nearly a pound more seafood in 2015 than they did the previous year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the statistic Wednesday along with its annual Fisheries of the United States report. It says per capita consumption of seafood grew to 15.5 pounds […]
WATCH LIVE: Hillary Clinton speaks in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. — Hillary Clinton is holding an early voting rally at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
Florida making largest conservation land purchase in decade TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is acquiring 11,000 acres near Tallahassee as part of the largest conservation land purchase made by the state in a decade. Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Cabinet on Tuesday agreed to spend $16 million to buy land that is located in Leon and Jefferson counties. Environmental groups backed […]