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.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors in Cape Coral happy speeding complaints going to council Neighbors in Cape Coral will soon have the power to put drivers on speeding notice. It comes as a relief to those who live along a stretch of road, where they say speeders are especially prevalent. The City of Cape Coral announced the public will be able to make complaints to the city that will […]
FORT MYERS Grandmother says Fort Myers roadway dangerous for crossing A grandmother said she is forced to play a dangerous game when she walks her grandchildren to school. She said it’s a matter of time before someone gets hit on their way to or home from school. There is no stop light or crosswalk along a stretch of Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers. Elizabeth […]
CAPE CORAL Cars park in the middle of sidewalks in Cape Coral neighborhood It is not a parking spot. But cars are still parking in the middle of sidewalks in one Cape Coral neighborhood. Now, people who live nearby said it is a safety hazard forcing people to walk in the street or on someone’s yard. By using the sidewalks, some cars in Cape Coral make it impossible […]
LEE COUNTY Family files lawsuit against Lee school board, EMS, coach, after son dies The family of a high school football player who died after collapsing on the field during on-campus practice, said the coach told him he would be off the team if he stopped his drills to get water, the day he went into a coma. It is a tragic lesson from Zachary Polsenberg’s death. Zachary, 16 […]
WINK NEWS Parents using Uber to get kids to school against company policy Some parents are turning to Uber to get their kids to school on time. But it’s against the rideshare company’s policy to give a ride to anyone under 18 years old. On an annual basis, Uber drivers say parents keeping ignoring that, however. The roads in Southwest Florida can be frustrating for parents trying to […]
CAPE CORAL FWC addresses the coyotes in Cape Coral at public meeting Coyotes pose threats to the public, but they are also part of natural wildlife in Southwest Florida. Hank Appleton still remembers the day he lost one of his three cats, Jack, when a coyote tore through his lanai screen in Cape Coral. “I don’t know if he decided to fight for everyone else or got […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Dark murky water creeps closer to the Sanibel Island shoreline Sanibel Island is JR Aston’s favorite spot to go. He said for two big reasons. “I like clean water,” said Aston while laughing, “and big fish.” But, the water off the causeway is not looking its cleanest right now. In a WINK News drone video, the aerial photo shows a sizeable murky area. Scientists said […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral approves land rezoning for ‘Four Corners’ project Cape Coral City Council approved the rezoning of three plots of land for the “Four Corners” project at Cape Coral City Hall Monday, but the council also voted to delay the decision for land at the southwest corner. The project site is off of the intersection of Agualinda Boulevard and Beach Parkway. The approved section […]
CAPE CORAL Video captures horrifying attack on a woman and her pet by two dogs Someone’s camera in Cape Coral caught two dogs attacking a woman and her dog Wednesday. Now, neighbors on a Cape Coral street are terrified for themselves after a dog attack caught on camera at Robert Wagner’s front door. ”They were snapping and growling and barking,” Robert said. “The woman had reached for the doorbell to […]
LEHIGH ACRES Flooding leaves some Lehigh Acres neighbors stuck in their homes Families in a Lehigh Acres neighborhood are stranded Wednesday night. They say their lives are at a standstill because of knee-high water on their street. Their driveways and yards are underwater. Belgrave looks more like a pond than a street. It is a sight one expects from a severe hurricane. “Every time it rains it’s […]