How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
WINK NEWS Red tide concentrations increase along SWFL coast The WINK News Weather Authority is tracking higher concentrations of red tide along the Coast of Southwest Florida Friday. That red tide isn’t going to help businesses along the beach this weekend, as a lot of dead fish are washing up on shore. “I have asthma, and I heard that red tide is really bad […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Middle school student escapes potential kidnapper in Charlotte County A child was followed and almost kidnapped, and her potential abductor is still on the streets. A nearby adult witnessed the incident and made sure she was safe. Neighbors told WINK News they are worried about this kind of danger happening near their homes. Tuesday, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Drivers upset about objects thrown at their cars in south Fort Myers Drivers are confused and upset about someone who threw objects at their cars, leaving large dents. Drivers along Winkler Road in south Fort Myers have large dents in their cars after they were hit by flying objects recently. ”I don’t know what possessed people to do something like this,” John Scherer said, Scherer can’t figure […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS 18-year-old violated at Dollar Tree parking lot deals with after effects An 18-year-old woman is dealing with trauma after she said she was publicly violated in the parking lot of a Dollar Tree in south Fort Myers. The young woman fears this is someone who would not be afraid to commit the same act again. ”I know exactly what he looks like,” she said. “He followed […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Man inappropriately touches woman in south Fort Myers parking lot A woman followed out of a south Fort Myers discount store was attacked in broad daylight Monday afternoon. The man who inappropriately touched her is still out there on Tuesday evening. It is a scary situation that is happening too often. One woman told detectives a man started following her in the aisles of a […]
BONITA SPRINGS Crooks steal rosaries from Bonita Springs shop, damage business Someone broke a religious commandment after stealing more than two dozen rosaries from a Bonita Springs store. Crooks also left behind damages, and shop owners at the plaza are worried about a repeat offense. A piece of wood now holds up a door at a local shop in Bonita. Owner Hermino Gomez told us intruders […]
LEE COUNTY Three Lee County communities named in 2019 list of fastest-growing cities Three of Lee County’s communities have been named some of the fastest growing in the U.S. Lehigh Acres scored number one on the list, mainly because of its high population. People we spoke to say they like living there because it’s quieter, less expensive and more spacious than other spots in Lee County. “More people […]
CAPE CORAL Crooks recorded stealing mail from Cape Coral neighbors Tuesday, neighbors in Cape Coral say thieves were recorded on home surveillance reaching into their mailboxes and then driving off. Neighbors say they both had their outgoing flags up on their mailboxes at homes along SW 22nd Terrace when a silver four-door car made a stop and reached into mailboxes. Neighbors say they knew something […]
SWFL Beachgoers feeling effects of red tide along SWFL coast With traces of red tide popping up along the coast of Southwest Florida, people we spoke to Wednesday said they can feel the effects of its presence. “Little hard to breathe,” visitor Barron Combs said. And the fish kills are nowhere near what was seen in the summer of 2018, but dead fish are noticeable […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers sculptures set to move, public input could stop it Rust sculptures in the downtown historic district have been scheduled to see relocation, and it’s nearing that time. But the move for them is not quite set in stone, and the public might have one last chance to keep them in place if they want them to. The City of Fort Myers Public Art Committee […]