Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer BreakfastFort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
WINK NEWS Researchers look at impacts Irma might have had on SWFL water quality It’s been three years since Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida. Many community members remember what it looked like after the powerful storm made landfall. In Irma’s aftermath, the region’s water quality suffered. It included algae blooms in our waterways and red tide on our beaches at the same time. We spoke to researchers recently about […]
FORT MYERS Calusa Waterkeeper, City of Fort Myers find differing fecal bacteria data Efforts to clean up Billy Creek are getting a boost. The City of Fort Myers and Calusa Waterkeeper are working together surveying Billy Creek to help make our water cleaner. “We sample nine locations, four of which are on Billy Creek,” said David Hempleman. The problem is, surveyors are getting conflicting data. The city works […]
FORT MYERS DEP again visits Fort Myers construction sites as runoff pours into river Heavy rain is causing construction runoff that’s potentially harmful to our waterways. The City of Fort Myers has already ordered the construction to stop until the situation is resolved. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection also visited the sites Tuesday after reports of runoff from the Silver Hills and City Walk sites. Photos posted on […]
BRADENTON Bottoms up: Could brewing beer help reduce red tide? Red tide can create large fish kills and did just that along Southwest Florida’s shores in 2018. So, to prevent it from happening again, one bar in Bradenton is brewing up a solution. “What better way to use it? Stuff that would otherwise just be sitting around,” said Blue Hellenga, Head brewer at Darwin’s Brewing […]
CAPE CORAL Filter material installed in Cape Coral could protect water quality Cape Coral is going to begin installing ‘bold and gold’ filter material to filter runoff water from ditches. WINK News Environmental Reporter Stephanie Byrne shows everyone what substance is in the filters and how it could protect your water quality. Chris Bogdan says seeing the water crisis here in Southwest Florida is “terrible.” “I’m a […]
Fort Myers Blue-green algae identified in Caloosahatchee Some people are worried about the specks seen floating in the Caloosahatchee River in North Fort Myers. After bottling a sample of the water and its mysterious detritus, we sent it to Barry Rosen, PhD, professor in FGCU’s Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies. Under microscopic investigation, Rosen found the sample contained small amounts of […]
WINK NEWS Everglades reservoir project blasts into its next phase We’re getting a better look at a project that will help send water from Lake Okeechobee south to the Everglades. The Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir Project (EAA) will help reduce harmful discharges from the lake. Blasts in the heart of Florida, with 4,000 pounds of explosives, mark the most recent milestone for the project. […]
Fort Myers Fort Myers construction sites investigated for Caloosahatchee runoff The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is investigating new reports of stormwater runoff from the City Walk and Silver Hills projects into the Caloosahatchee River. “This is the second incident of this construction site runoff problem,” said Calusa Waterkeeper John Cassani. “Suspended sediments, you know, they create some problems for anything that breathes with gills […]
WINK NEWS Florida angler explains importance of Lake O restoration project A project to restore healthy water levels comes as welcome news for people living around Lake Okeechobee. We spoke to a fisherman, who has lived there for decades, about what he would like to see happen. Scott Martin is a professional angler, show host, and a co-founder of the group Anglers for Lake Okeechobee. “Growing […]
CAPE CORAL Department of Health issues alert for blue-green algae toxins in Cape Coral’s Makai Canal The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH) has issued a health alert for the Makai Canal in Cape Coral based on reports of algae toxins found in the water that has been there since July. The DOH said, when blue-green algae is visible, they recommend people avoid contact with the water. Blue-green algae […]