Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita SpringsLee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County bus driver goes unconscious taking students to school, none hurt It was a scary ride to school for some children in Southwest Florida after their bus driver went unconscious behind the wheel. Luckily, the driver was able to pull over right before it happened. A Lee County bus driver was taking students to North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts when she passed out at […]
FORT MYERS New Lee County commissioners sworn in, want to take action to combat COVID-19 Lee County swore in three new commissioners on Tuesday. They are eager to get right to work to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases but they have other top priorities as well. Newly sworn-in Commissioner Ray Sandelli said, “It’s jobs.” Commissioner Frank Mann said, “Water is a subject that never goes away.” But, newly-elected Commissioner […]
CAPE CORAL Residents keep wary eye on coyotes in Cape Coral neighborhood An abandoned golf course is attracting coyotes to one Southwest Florida neighborhood. Karen Donnelly always has her eyes peeled when she takes her dog Kazi for a walk. She said Kazi stares down coyotes who venture out into her southeast Cape Coral neighborhood off Country Club Boulevard. “She’ll stop in the middle of the road […]
FORT MYERS The plan to get the coronavirus vaccine to Florida Pfizer announced today that they have a promising coronavirus vaccine candidate showing 90% effectiveness. They are now on track to apply for emergency authorization later in November. But who in Florida will have first access to this new vaccine? Dr. Alejandro Perez-Trepichio is a doctor with Millennium Physician Group. “That effective of 90% is certainly […]
LEE COUNTY Plasma supply running low for COVID-19 patients in SWFL A COVID-19 survivor is pleading with you to donate your plasma if you’ve had the coronavirus. Lee Health is also asking for the community’s help. Supplies are running low and it’s becoming difficult to find matches for patients. “I kept hanging on to hope, even the last couple days, they said, ‘Maybe today will be […]
LEHIGH ACRES Cow seen roaming around a Lehigh Acres neighborhood finally caught A nuisance animal found roaming around in Lehigh Acres for a month has finally been caught. No one is allowed to have livestock in the area, yet these neighbors have seen a mysterious cow helping themselves to their gardens for four weeks. Mary Pasetti says she’s seen plenty of wildlife outside her home in Lehigh. […]
FORT MYERS Keeping Halloween safe and fun in Southwest Florida The pandemic is changing how we celebrate Halloween in Southwest Florida. Some people have found unique ways to get candy to kids, while others are handing out more than a sweet treat. Stefanie Underwood is doing her best to keep the Halloween tradition alive and her Harlem Heights neighborhood safe. She and her neighbors plan […]
COLLIER COUNTY Toll road proposed to connect Polk and Collier counties is still in the early stages A 140-mile stretch of road in Southwest Florida could become a new toll road. Truckers and farmers hope this will connect Polk and Collier Counties. This task force has only just begun to consider whether or not the toll road is even necessary. The Florida Trucking Association and the Florida Chamber of Commerce are both […]
FORT MYERS Iconic downtown restaurant ‘The Snack House’ is getting a new home The 1950s-style Snack House thrived from the Civil Rights era until the doors closed in the 1990s. The owners’ son shares the special history of the restaurant with WINK News Anchor Taylor Petras. Svea Scott remembers the booth in The Snack House where her family loved to sit. “Usually it was like the third booth […]
WINK NEWS Man ventures on 1,300 mile bike ride to raise money for brother who died of cancer A man ventured on the longest bike ride of his life to honor his older brother who died of cancer over the summer. He was joined by a number of other riders for the special journey. Nate Shipley’s brother, Drew Shipley, died of leukemia in July — cancer no one knew he had. So Nate […]