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 Goodwill to limit donation sites in response to coronavirus pandemic The way you donate is changing as Goodwill will begin limiting its donation sites starting Sunday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This could pose a problem for the growing number of people in need here in Southwest Florida. Goodwill is asking for your donations and needs your support now more than ever—but not like […]
WINK NEWS Chef shares tips for cooking at home during coronavirus pandemic Dining out isn’t an option. Take out is expensive. And a lot of people are stuck in their homes, forced to cook and some for the first time. A chef we spoke to shared smart and simple ways to cook at home with confidence during self-quarantine for the coronavirus pandemic. “Right now, the kitchen is […]
FORT MYERS Don’t fall into a pit of negativity when everything ‘feels’ bad For so many Southwest Floridians, the coronavirus, and our response to it, has become “Personal.” You appreciate when people voluntarily make sacrifices and get angry when you see others ignore our guidelines — Social distancing for example. Reporter Sydney Persing talks with a life coach David Essel who explains it’s critical not to fall into […]
WINK NEWS SWFL nurse’s social media posts asks if others willing to gamble loved one’s lives Doctors, nurses and everyone in health care deserve our thanks, appreciation and attention as they work to treat coronavirus patients during the pandemic. Alone in his car in the Gulf Coast Medical parking lot, nurse Justin Davis shared a message with us he had posted on Facebook. It starts with, “How much do you like […]
FORT MYERS Religious leaders get creative to keep people connected while social distancing For the first time in a long time, no one is at Temple Beth El. “Even online we can still touch each other’s hearts, and each other’s souls,” said Rabbi Nicole Luna. Souls separated, but not silenced. Rabbi Luna “meets” her congregants for morning coffee. She invited us to join. “We’re just checking in saying […]
FORT MYERS Gov’s executive order leads to lower demand for flights Gov. Ron DeSantis gave details in a news conference Tuesday about how the state is carrying out his executive order on people traveling to Florida from New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut. Southwest Florida International Airport and Punta Gorda Airport aren’t screening travelers coming to our area – for now. That’s because screening measures […]
FORT MYERS Coronavirus precautions create uncertainty for young people in SWFL From landing on the moon, to 9/11, to the Columbine High School massacre: all are big events that have left their mark on history. We are witnessing history again, this time with the coronavirus (COVID-19.) For many young people in Southwest Florida, it’s creating anxiety and uncertainty. “This morning I woke up and I thought […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring breakers, beachgoers not fazed by coronavirus threat Despite stern coronavirus warnings, Southwest Florida beaches are packed. We found large crowds on Tuesday even though counties are declaring states of emergency and President Trump urged everyone not to gather with more than 10 people. If the crowds aren’t indication, the traffic shows just how many people are still out and about In Fort […]
WINK NEWS SWFL poll workers concerned about health on election day With the Florida primary just hours away, some poll workers we spoke to in Southwest Florida are worried about contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) Monday. “There’s no reason he can’t take this back for weeks,” poll worker Debbie Orrino said. “You know a month, no reason at all.” Polling places will have hand sanitizer and even gloves […]
WINK NEWS What social distancing is and how it has helped us in the past You’ve probably heard lots of people throw around the phrase social distancing. But what is it? And can it help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Health experts define social distancing as staying six feet away from other people. Of course, that is probably easier said than done for most people. This tactic is […]