Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, TagRecall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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 Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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.
NAPLES Naples non-profit’s therapy retreats heal active duty military, veterans For 21-years, Brent South served our country. “First Ranger Battalion for 4 years,” South said. “Did operation desert storm. I was the first Ranger Battalion. Then I went to Kia Warriors.” When his O-H helicopter went down, everything changed. South got out of the helicopter and had multiple injuries. But after retirement, he had troubles. […]
FORT MYERS Law enforcement investigating Fort Myers death, victim identified A death investigation had multiple streets blocked off with crime scene tape Friday morning in Fort Myers. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Andrew Laquan Brown III, according to Fort Myers police. The area blocked off Friday around 12:30 a.m. was near Palm Beach Boulevard close to the intersection of Desoto Avenue and Alderman […]
LEE COUNTY Investigators searching for ‘ceiling burglar’ who has already hit 15 Lee County businesses Businesses in Lee County are on high alert after a rooftop burglar has not only stolen money but damaged more than a dozen in the last several weeks. One restaurant had insulation on the tables, menus and other things just lying on the floor and hole in the roof. Investigators say the same suspect has […]
FORT MYERS Young manatee found stranded on Bunche Beach showed signs of red tide It’s a heartbreaking sight. Crews rushed to save the life of a manatee that washed up on Bunche Beach Tuesday morning. In the last few hours, we learned from the FWC that the animal likely shows signs of red tide. It’s a sight that many on the beach don’t expect to see. Before help arrived, […]
LEE COUNTY FDLE affidavit shows new info in $700K Port Authority racketeering scheme There is new information about how accused and arrested suspects tried stealing nearly $1 million from Southwest Florida International Airport. According to an affidavit, Florida Department of Law Enforcement named suspect Thomas Brennan as the ringleader of a ghost employee scheme through the Lee County Port Authority he and nine other suspects are accused, ripping […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors, organization install mini reefs to clean water on Fort Myers Beach See something, say something is a popular phrase used these days. A group of neighbors in Southwest Florida decided to change it up a bit: “See something, do something.” The message is part of the neighbor’s effort to clean up the water in their backyards. A group of neighbors on Fort Myers Beach teamed up […]
BONITA SPRINGS Take it or leave it?: State delivers on Bonita Springs buyback program after Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma rained down on Bonita Springs, in particular, Quinn Street and Downs Drive. “It was terrible because it took quite a long time before we were able to actually get any help,” said Bonita Springs homeowner, Rodney Malone. For months, Bonita Springs talked with homeowners here about buying their homes so that what happened […]
FORT MYERS Small Business Saturday event in downtown Fort Myers boasts 50+ vendors Small Business Saturday kicked off this morning. You can step up and support small businesses right here in Southwest Florida. Black Friday is officially over, but that doesn’t mean the bargains are over here in SWFL. Saturday morning, over 50 vendors will line the streets in downtown Fort Myers and offer tons of deals. The […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres hit-and-run suspect has bond held at $301,000 The man accused of hitting a mother and son with his truck and driving away made his first appearance with a judge on Sunday morning. Courtney Masterson, 42, was arrested Saturday near his home in Lehigh Acres. The suspect, Masterson, has bond held at $301,000. It is for two counts of Deadly Hit-and-Run, with $100,000 […]
FORT MYERS 47th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show boasts largest display ever Hundreds of boats are on display Saturday in downtown Fort Myers for the 47th Annual Fort Myers Boat Show! It’s the place to be if you love getting out on the water. The event draws hundreds of people every year and gives boat dealers and downtown a big boost. This year’s boat show has the […]