FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
FORT MYERS Lee Health nurse thanks community for support, asks people to stay safe at home From the moment nurse Yanan Wheeler wakes up through her entire 12-hour shift at Health Park, until the moment she gets to go home and see her three boys, coronavirus is on her mind. “I get out of my car, I leave my shoes in the car until the next time I go in, then […]
WINK NEWS See if your mortgage is federally backed Many people are being greeted with the same message when they contact their mortgage company or bank at this time. People are being communicated they can put off payment for three months and then pay it all back the fourth month. We spoke to a couple who are concerned this message could be misleading, and […]
TALLAHASSEE ‘Safer at Home:’ DeSantis asks Floridians to limit movements only to essential activities Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, asking all Floridians to “limit movement to only essential services and activities,” and stay at home. He said, “it is an order to individuals to stay close to home.” It does not force non-essential businesses to close, but the public […]
FORT LAUDERDALE Florida couple stuck on Holland America’s MS Zaandam with 4 dead passengers, 189 sick For days, Katy Waldrop tried contacting her mom and stepdad, Jim and Colleen Wing, who are stuck on Holland America’s MS Zaandam cruise ship. “When I finally got a hold of my mom this morning – the first thing when I heard her voice – I went “hi mom” and I lost it,” Waldrop said. […]
WINK NEWS Study findings show social distancing good for future economy Experts have long been telling the public to avoid getting close to others. Social distancing is key to stopping the coronavirus spread. And a new study finds that staying apart is actually good for the economy. A study by University Chicago finds closing businesses and practicing social distancing is good for the future of the […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County urges people to stay home this weekend, affects future decisions There is no current stay-at-home order in Lee County, but many people in Lee County received an alert on their phone Friday encouraging them to stay home this weekend. The county plans to monitor how many people are out this weekend to help inform them ahead of the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County […]
WINK NEWS Ways to maintain your health during self-quarantine Many gyms have closed, and we are asked to stay home, so we looked at how we can all keep our health on track during self-quarantines due to the coronavirus pandemic. We spoke to a fitness instructor and a nutritionist about things people can do at home. Many of us have seen the push-up challenge […]
WINK NEWS Economist predicts economy will rebound by end of year The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to overwhelmingly approve the $2 trillion stimulus package Friday that will help many people make ends meet. It’s a welcomed move on Wall Street, and the stock futures are looking positive after rallying ahead Thursday. Despite that, the Federal Reserve System chairman said it’s possible the country is […]
Collier County Medical Society wants gov to issue stay-at-home order Many people are ignoring the advice to stay home, so the Collier County Medical Society is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue a stay-at-home order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Reporter Morgan Rynor has the report. WATCH it above.
NAPLES Naples family struggles to get tested as symptoms persist A family of four in Naples said it has been tough to get tested for the coronavirus. Traci Locke said it was her 8-year-old son Jackson who first started showing symptoms, then her husband Jon. Eventually, she started showing symptoms, and then her 3-year-old daughter Ava did, as well. “I’ve had like small chest pains […]