Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch TowerConcern over water shortage in Cape Coral
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 More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
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 More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
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 […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man faces child porn charges, admits to meeting children from internet Task force officers with the Fort Myers Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to child pornography. Officers say they believe there was evidence of attempted exploitation of children and possession of child pornography by Robert Hudson, 34. Police served a search warrant at Hudson’s house […]
BUCKINGHAM Lee County looks to improve safety with roundabout at Buckingham intersection Lee County is moving forward to build a new roundabout to improve traffic safety at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road in Buckingham. Officials say this is a dangerous intersection, where 10 crashes happened in 2019. We spoke to neighbors Tuesday who live nearby the intersection, who say a roundabout at Gunnery and […]
WINK NEWS SWFL toddler born premature gets to go home after 678 days in hospital A baby born at 26 weeks old was hospitalized for nearly two years, and the now-toddler has been allowed to go home. Ryder Taylor has lived for 679 days – 678 of them were spent at Golisano Children’s Hospital. He came into the world early, tiny and with the odds against him, but he proved […]