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.
FORT MYERS Child dies after being hit by vehicle in Fort Myers A small child has died after she was hit by a vehicle near Ballard Road and Heiman Avenue in Fort Myers. The girl was trauma alerted to Lee Memorial Hospital following the incident, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A family member said she later died from her injuries. Several LCSO vehicles were on […]
CAPE CORAL City considers park add, boat ramp update in NW Cape, first hears from public A popular business in the boating and fishing community hopes Cape Coral plans to change land around them won’t come to fruition. Community members are backing the business, while others support proposed updates by the city. And city leaders will take public opinion into consideration ahead of final decisions. Cape Coral City Council’s regular meeting […]
WINK NEWS Why do they leave? Looking at hit-and-run drivers in SWFL The increase in the number of hit-and-run crashes in our region has a lot of people wondering what happens if a driver leaves a scene. Depending on how bad the crash is, a driver could receive a ticket or face jail time. And there is now a push at the Florida State Capitol to make […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Community fears rent increase as Habitat for Humanity puts up low-income complex for sale People living in apartments currently owned by Habitat for Humanity are worried that they will no longer be able to afford their rent. Habitat is selling the low-income complex in North Fort Myers. Renters got a notice saying they may have to pay more to live there. “I keep reading the letter over and over […]
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested in robbery, carjacking at Southwest Florida International Airport A man police say robbed an airport employee before carjacking a vehicle on Monday morning at the Southwest Florida International Airport has been arrested. The suspect, Addi Tawfiq Maqableh, 36, faces charges of Aggravated battery (cause bodily harm or disability), Robbery (carjacking without a firearm or weapon), Kidnapping a minor (under 13 years of age), […]
FORT MYERS Son of bicyclist killed in hit-and-run has a message for the person responsible Their dad died a violent death. His killer—still on the run. “You hear from your dad one day and then the next day you hear that he’s not there anymore and it’s just, it’s a lot,” said Justin Flesher, the victim’s son. Reality is setting in for him, his sister and brother, suddenly at a […]
BROWARD COUNTY Gov. DeSantis announces purchase of land to save heart of Everglades from oil production The heart of the Everglades is already moving toward restoration, now with new protection. “This, I think, is a win for the people of Florida,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis said the state will buy 20,000 acres of land from a developer who went to a judge and won the right to drill an […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral turns 50 years old today! The City of Cape Coral turned 50 years old on Tuesday. Southwest Florida’s biggest city is nothing like it was in 1970, and the boom isn’t slowing down. Cape Coral is also ranked on the list of Forbs’ fasted growing cities in the nation. We met with a woman who has been here since long […]
LEHIGH ACRES At least 3 Lehigh Acres dogs poisoned to death; killer remains at-large Dogs in Southwest Florida are under attack! Someone is going around poisoning them and at least three have died since Christmas. Melissa, who asked that we do not use her last name, said someone poisoned her 1-year-old bloodhound, Ruby. “She definitely did not deserve to die in a malicious way like that,” Melissa said. “My […]
FORT MYERS Children’s Advocacy Center’s partnership with Harry Chapin feeds families, raises spirits The WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk is only ten days away, and your donations to the Harry Chapin Food Bank will help reach a goal that will help people in need all year round. To show you how your money fights hunger, reporter Nicole Gabe went to the Children’s Advocacy Center in Fort Myers. Volunteer […]