Taylor Petras

One other solution could be this: a giant sponge mat: It’s part of the Aquaflex Project. WINK News first told you about crews testing out the project along the Caloosahatchee about a week-and-a-half ago. Scientists say it worked, and now want to try it out on a bigger scale. “This demo did illustrate that it […]

With more water from Lake Okeechobee now heading down the Caloosahatchee river toward the Gulf of Mexico, it’s safe to say the toxic algae isn’t going away by itself. Cape Coral has approved to allow testing of a new way to battle the blue-green algae, with bacteria. The Cabot Canal off SE 26th Terrace is where […]

A former probation officer accused of hitting a pregnant woman and shooting a man in the face was in court Thursday. Alexander Woolbright pleaded guilty to assault less than five years ago, dropped his request for a new trail. Woolbright previously planned to claim self-defense under the “stand your ground” law, and is serving a […]

How much would pay to preserve Southwest Florida’s landscape? Some experts we spoke to say Lee County is using your money to protect some land for the wrong reasons. The county just added more protected land on the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve last year, but potential changes could put other undeveloped land and wildlife at risk […]

The Rotary Club of Fort Myers South is raising thousands of dollars for mass casualty kits, and each of them can treat 10 people. The goal is to give two kits to each Lee County school, two for Florida Gulf University, two for Florida Southwestern State College, and two for Southwest Florida International Airport. The […]

It’s been six months since the new Punta Gorda police chief took over the department and new policies are now in place. The goal — reshaping the department. One of the changes is training officers on critical thinking and de-escalating skills. Chief Pamela R. Davis took over the police department on Jan. 2, 2018. Davis, who […]

Bloody clothes and personal items, a bullet hole and a murder suspect Lois Riess. Documents and images show what was found in the condo where Pamela Hutchinson was killed, and how Riess is accused of trying to cash in. Riess faces a first-degree murder charge, and her next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 31. […]

The fight for clean water continues. “I don’t want to hear the talk,” said Cape Coral resident Terri Johnson. “I want action.” Cape Coral leaders demanded solutions from City leaders to the problem that’s been plaguing their canals nearly all summber long. “There’s nothing that’s a bigger problem in the city built on water than […]

Gene Gerov, of Saint James City, said dead fish started collecting early this morning outside his home, and it’s been getting worse over the course of the day. “We can’t be like this, If you look at that end and this end, we’re just, we’re surrounded with death, dead fish,” Gerov said. Piles of dead […]

Elected leaders are wondering how a man accused of shooting a Fort Myers Police Department officer was aloud to stay in the U.S. for years. “Until we can fix those things and control who comes in and out of our country, you’ve got to wonder what kind of sovereign nation are we,” said Rep. Francis […]