On Wednesday, the Military Heritage Museum in Charlotte County showed appreciation for a group of veterans who did not always receive a warm welcome upon returning to America: Vietnam vets.
Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]
Seven teams of artists are painting murals that’ll pop up all over downtown Fort Myers and is for Southwest Florida’s Muralfest. The event will act as a fundraiser to help artists impacted by Hurricane Ian. Like much of Southwest Florida, the art community has been hurting since Hurricane Ian. “The last year, we went through […]
Two men are behind bars nine months after their loved one was gunned down in a Cape Coral driveway. Cape Coral Police arrested Eduardo Troche Rodriguez and Jose Maldonado for the robbery and murder of 41-year-old Fernando Montero. Police said the two left Florida and went to Kentucky after the killing. After investigating and one […]
Southwest Florida’s largest city continues its growth with new places to live, work, eat, and play. The city hosted its 12th annual Catch the Vision event to give neighbors a look at new developments. It’s no secret that Cape Coral is booming. Bill Johnson Jr., born and raised in Cape Coral, has seen it happen […]
One gym is helping kids for free and making a big difference in the lives of at-risk students by learning boxing skills to get aggression out and build positive character. The gym helps keep kids out of trouble and graduate. Mario Nunez is different from who he was a year ago. “I was kind of […]
A festival celebrating the LGBTQ community gets the green light from the Naples City Council.
Feb. 28 marks five months since Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida, destroying lives, homes, and businesses. Many of the businesses have been able to rebuild in the same location, while others have had to find a new spot to set up shop. Several of them now fill the empty spots at the Bell Tower […]
A house is consumed in flames while smoke billows into the air in North Fort Myers. The fire broke out Monday evening, nearly destroying the home entirely. North Fort Myers Fire told WINK News it wouldn’t release any details until the state has completed its investigation. But the images some neighbors shared with WINK News […]
The abandoned sailboat with no clear owner has become not only an eyesore but a safety concern to howeowners on the canal.