State forest’s controlled burn causes smoke in Lee County

Smoke neighbors in Lee County have seen today is caused by a scheduled controlled burn at a state forest. The smoke is supposed to go away by tomorrow. The Florida Forest Service conducted a 2000-acre prescribed burn Friday at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest in Hendry County. People in different areas of Lee County may have […]

Crossing guard impostor tries to lure children in Fort Myers

A woman tried to lure children while posing as a crossing guard. A good Samaritan saw what was happening and stopped the suspect from potentially kidnapping them. Fort Myers Police Department issued the alert of a suspect who tried to coax a brother and sister at the intersection of Superior Street and East Riverside Drive […]

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Pedestrian hit in crash in Cape Coral, lanes closed

A car hit a pedestrian in Cape Coral on Del Prado Boulevard S and Viscaya Parkway Friday. Cape Coral Police Department is responding to the scene. Northbound lanes of Del Prado Blvd S are blocked. Police ask drivers to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. The lane closures are expected to last for […]

FGCU study asks, do car emissions contribute to red tide?

FGCU researchers continue to work toward discovering why red tide keeps haunting our beaches on Southwest Florida’s coast. In August, the team launched a mission to narrow down possible factors. One major focus was Lake Okeechobee releases. Now, they are asking whether other factors are a main cause. FGCU researchers have found emissions coming out […]

Neighbors help Lely couple who lost house in fire

Ashes are all that’s left of a couple’s home after a house fire. Filomena and James Poole lost everything nine days ago in Collier County. After WINK News’ original story aired, generous people with big hearts decided to help them. Neighbors in Lely are doing what they can to help out the Pooles in their […]

Six questions to ask before getting a branded credit card

When Starbucks launched a rewards credit card this year, and when Uber did so last fall, it was a big step as far as each company was concerned. But they were only following the lead of hundreds of other brands. Amazon, Costco, Target and many other brands have offered credit cards for years. These cards […]

Making Ends Meet: Florida amusement parks offer current deals

Living on a budget doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun. If you’re trying to make ends meet, you may still be able to afford taking your family to an amusement park. WINK News looked at deals happening right now for everyone in the Sunshine State. Universal Orlando is offering a […]

Federal workers get $0 pay stubs as shutdown drags on

Federal workers received pay stubs Friday with nothing but zeroes on them as the effects of the government shutdown hit home, deepening anxieties about mortgage payments and unpaid bills. All told, an estimated 800,000 government employees missed their paychecks for first time since the shutdown began three weeks ago. Fuming employees posted pictures of the […]

Government shutdown threatens business for breweries

The partial government shutdown continues to affect lives of Americans all over. It’s been a problem for businesses, including local breweries. These beer makers rely on federal workers to approve their newest brews, but they are stuck in limbo while the shutdown continues. Big Storm Brewing Co. in Cape Coral has been set back while […]

Gov. DeSantis demands SFWMD board members resign

A major issue for the gubernatorial race in the state was water quality. Both Democrat and Republican candidates during the 2018 primary and general elections promised to bring changes forward to fix issues with water quality throughout the state. The newly elected governor looks to be addressing water quality issues immediately, beginning by removing people […]