Crews on scene of 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews on scene of 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
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.
ESTERO Crews on scene of 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
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.
WINK NEWS Emergency order: Florida brick-and-mortar schools must reopen in fall Commissioner Richard Corcoran of Florida Department of Education signed an emergency order Monday that orders brick-and-mortar schools to reopen for the fall 2020-21 school year. According to the emergency order, All school boards and charter school governing boards must open brick-and-mortar schools in August at least five days per week for all students. School districts […]
NAPLES Collier County beach restrictions for July Fourth Many beaches in Collier County are closing at sunset this weekend to deter visitors from out-of-town from coming. Others are opening around 5 p.m. which gives beachgoers a few hours to enjoy the sun. Some are just happy the beaches aren’t being shut down completely. “We basically just had the clock sitting there, and we […]
WINK NEWS Boat rentals popular option in SWFL for July 4 weekend As coronavirus cases rise in Florida, many community members are looking for socially-distant options to celebrate the Fourth of July. We talked spoke to beachgoers about what they are going to do with Collier County beaches restricted. One of the options people are taking advantage of is boating. Thursday, marinas said they are seeing a […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) Anyone entering, returning to Pennsylvania from Florida, other states recommended self-quarantine The Pennsylvania Department of Health is recommending people who travel to 15 states quarantine after they return home. This also affects anyone simply visiting Pennsylvania from one of the listed states, including Florida. The health department Thursday made the recommendation to travelers on Thursday. If you have traveled, or plan to travel, to an area […]
NAPLES Are hotels getting booked in SWFL ahead of July 4? We spoke to a hotel owner in Naples Tuesday to see if they are getting all booked up ahead of the Independence Day weekend. And some beachgoers have mixed opinions on restrictions at Naples beaches and others in Collier County for the holiday weekend that could keep people from coming over from the other coast. […]
WINK NEWS NCH doctor not sold on study saying asymptomatic COVID-19 patients have abnormal lung findings A coronavirus survivor says it’s scary to not know the long-term effects of COVID-19. But a local doctor at NCH says, although there may be some lung damage found in asymptomatic patients, it’s not life threatening. Dr. David Linder at NCH says he doesn’t completely agree with a study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. […]
NAPLES Mixed reactions in Naples about rise in COVID-19 cases People around downtown Naples on Friday had mixed reactions to the rise in COVID-19 cases. Walking down 5th Avenue on a Friday night, everyone agreed it was quieter than normal. Some people say the spike in cases was a wakeup call, and maybe people will take it more seriously. Others are not surprised by the […]
WINK NEWS Testing still not enough of a certainty to allow for nursing home visitations It’s been months since visitors were allowed inside nursing homes, and we know many people are missing their loved ones. We got our first look Thursday at another reason why visitations aren’t allowed yet at long-term care facilities. Dr. Benjamin Abo with NCH in Collier County says it is still too much of a risk […]
WINK NEWS Snowbirds must weigh decision to return to SWFL amid uptick in COVID-19 People who spend part of their time up north and the other part in Southwest Florida and other parts of the state must decide what they will do during the time they would normally travel down south. We spoke to a few northerners Wednesday, who say the continued rise in daily reported cases could be […]
COLLIER COUNTY Camp staffers, county workers positive for COVID-19 at Collier County camp locations Collier County commissioners say Tuesday summer camp staff members and county workers where camps are present in Collier County tested positive for the coronavirus last Friday. Parents of summer campers there have been notified. A total of six employees tested positive. Locations where camp staff/county workers tested positive: North Collier Collier Regional Park sports camp […]