Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concernsThe environmental effects of artificial sweeteners
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Hospital ICU nurse reflects on pandemic, latest COVID-19 increase COVID-19 cases are the highest they have been since February in Southwest Florida. Lee Health on Tuesday said it was treating 93 patients with COVID-19. As of Wednesday, the number of patients had dropped to 83. Last September, WINK News talked to Cape Coral Hospital’s ICU Nurse Supervisor Theresa King about the deadly delta surge […]
WINK NEWS Florida politicians sharing thoughts on the Jan. 6 public hearings Critical testimony came on Monday in the Jan. 6 public hearings from people in former President Trump’s circle. All four, including his former campaign manager, testified that he was told widespread election fraud claims were false. Republicans are now concerned over the evidence presented in these hearings. The video is captivating, and the testimony is […]
SANIBEL Barr’s Jan. 6 comments reviewed by SW Floridian connected to Watergate It was initially unclear which moment from the House Select Committee’s hearing on January 6 would make the headlines. Donald Trump’s former Attorney General Bill Barr proved to be a headline maker early on. In particular, when the committee pressed play on this moment from his deposition. Former Attorney General Barr said, “I made it […]
LEE COUNTY Congressman Donalds, SWFL man connected to Watergate discuss Jan. 6 public hearings The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was carefully planned to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and former President Donald Trump was at the center of it all, according to the House select committee. Eight people from Southwest Florida were arrested for their roles in the riot. On Thursday night, the […]
LEE COUNTY Is Gov. Ron DeSantis running for president? Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped by Lee County on Wednesday to talk about water, but he had a lot of other things to say, too. Every time DeSantis holds a news conference, he has an agenda. His agenda in Lee County was to talk about water quality and conservation. The crowd on hand cheered. They also […]
LEE COUNTY Gov. DeSantis vetoes Environmental Resources bill, highlights environmental initiatives Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Doc Ford’s on San Carlos Island on Wednesday to highlight a $1.2 billion investment for water quality and Everglades restoration. DeSantis spoke near Fort Myers Beach on Wednesday to talk about the passage of the recent state budget. Businesses hope the investment will help them avoid another year like 2018 when […]
FORT MYERS State audit finds errors in Florida’s COVID-19 data COVID-19 data reporting in the State of Florida was not always correct, according to a new report from the state auditor general. A state auditor just released an evaluation of how the state handled the crush of COVID data. The beginning of the pandemic was chaotic and confusing. Many people used the state’s COVID-19 data […]
ESTERO Documents show troubling manifesto from an Estero High School student Documents from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office show a manifesto from a 14-year-old Estero High School student that claims he told classmates he liked not to come to school one-day last month. Law enforcement discovered a very dark plan but did not make an arrest. Instead of taking the teen to jail, deputies baker acted […]
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies train for active school shooter training One week after a gunman in Texas killed 19 children, deputies here are preparing for that worst-case scenario. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the training is designed to prepare deputies to stop a threat as quickly as possible to save as many children as possible. The active school shooter training for all school resource […]
WINK NEWS Parkland survivor sees parallels between the Uvalde and Parkland shootings Parkland survivors speak out on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the many similarities the two shootings had. Isabella Benjumea was a high school freshman when a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people. WINK News spoke to her about what she went through surviving that shooting. She says […]