Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County spends $7M to add hundreds of body cams, dash cams to sheriff’s office The Collier County Sheriff’s Office plans to add hundreds of new body cameras and dash cameras to its fleet at a cost of $7 million. The county plans to suit up 600 deputies with body cameras. “I think it’s an excellent idea,” said Christina Nicholes in Naples. “We need it, OK,” said Todd Norris in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Part of Phase 3 order says mask fines will be suspended A clause in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order for Phase 3 says mask fines will be suspended for individuals, but it doesn’t specify if that means businesses as well. Even with the gray area, it pleases some businesses and community members in Collier County that were not happy with the imposed countywide mask mandate. At […]
WINK NEWS CDC shows COVID-19 has high survival rate; doctor still wants to see precautions taken A CDC update Wednesday says individuals are more likely to survive the coronavirus after contracting it. The health agency says if you have the virus between the ages of 0 to 70, you have a 99% survival rate. And if you’re over 70, the survival rate is nearly 95%. While this CDC update is a […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County sees hundreds turnout on National Register to Vote Day During the uncertainty of the pandemic, supervisors of elections in Southwest Florida were glad to see a good turnout on National Register to Vote Day Tuesday. We looked into the patterns elections offices are noticing when it comes to registrations. “It’s your civic duty to vote; that’s what this country is based on,” Maureen Ruemler […]
WINK NEWS Boat captain discovers lost Coast Guard raft used in Sally rescue mission A Marco Island fishing captain found a rescue raft with equipment inside but no one around. The captain did some investigating to find out what happened, and he says he learned it was used during a successful mission. Raymond Evans with the U.S. Coast Guard was with a crew on a rescue mission when Hurricane […]
WINK NEWS Greek alphabet used during hurricane season for second time since US began naming storms The tropics have become so active that National Hurricane Center began naming storms with the Greek alphabet Friday, as tropical storms Alpha and Beta both formed in the Atlantic and Gulf respectively. We spoke to neighbors who continue to stay prepared amid hurricane season. “Wilma was back years ago, and that was in November,” Dawn […]
COLLIER COUNTY Parents of high school football players do what they can to watch kids play Thursday night was the first time some high school football players took to field to play against other teams. Palmetto Ridge High School hosted Naples High School. Parents and teams were ready for some normalcy back in their lives. As part of health precautions, the stands were not as packed as usual because they are […]
(CBS News) Survey finds ‘shocking and saddening’ lack of Holocaust knowledge among millennials and Gen Z A new survey has yielded “shocking and saddening” results, showing millennials and Gen Z have a “worrying lack of basic Holocaust knowledge,” according to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference). The U.S. Millennial Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Survey, which was commissioned by the Claims Conference and conducted by Schoen Cooperman Research, […]
WINK NEWS People could be moving to Florida because it’s a swing state More people are making a move to Florida, and it’s not for the warmth and sunshine alone. A Realtor said she’s seeing people move because Florida is a swing state. “There’s so many reasons to move here, honestly,” said Yenny Neal, a local Realtor. Neal admits that some people possibly thinking of moving down so […]
NAPLES Businesses split when season will return in Naples We looked at the possibilities that season could return to parts of Southwest Florida sooner than later, with the steady stream of customers businesses being seen. With season right around the corner and the pandemic still underway, some think Naples won’t be as busy during the holidays as usual. Others say the snowbirds will still […]