Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita SpringsLee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave. in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave. in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
IMMOKALEE Benison Center to deliver more than 1,000 meals to Immokalee community People in Immokalee are getting more than 1,000 meals delivered to them through a food drive that kicked off Tuesday. Paula Castro is one of the many mothers who say these food boxes are a Godsend for her family. “Thankful for all the people who make this possible because, in reality, there’s people like me […]
NAPLES Downtown Naples business owners get extra protection during protest Businesses in Collier County are still trying to get back on their feet after being closed due to the pandemic, and now some of them are worried about ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters on Monday packed Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples. While the protest was mostly peaceful, it still has business […]
NAPLES Protest continues for second day in Collier County Another protest happened Tuesday in Naples after four people were arrested Monday night during a protest in the city. Both days, protesters of all colors knelt, united in their demands for justice. When the crowd of people started to move, Collier County sheriff’s deputies, Naples police officers and state troopers stepped in to help keep […]
NAPLES Shining on and off the green: SWFL teen golfers awarded full-ride scholarships Two teens represented Southwest Florida on the national stage before even graduating high school. Now, they’ll swing into the future with a little help from SWFL. From a young age, golf gave Sophie Shrader and Vivian Guite much more than new sports skills. “When I first started it, I really lacked confidence being the only […]
FORT MYERS Lindsey’s lesson: Smithsonian online The Smithsonian online is just as expansive as the actual museums and the learning spans all ages. The National Zoo has multiple live cameras and videos of different animals. One is the cheetah cam where you can see echo and the four cubs she had in April. There are a slew of videos and sections […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County leaders vote in favor of opening beaches for normal hours on the weekend Collier County has lifted the restrictions on county beaches and that means beaches will go back to normal hours on the weekend. Commissioner Bill McDaniel says the limitations were hurting the economy while nearby counties are flourishing. The restrictions were meant to discourage people from coming over from the east coast and crowding the beaches. […]
NAPLES Protesters demonstrate in downtown Naples and at Collier courthouse We followed protesters who began marching from the Collier County courthouse in East Naples and went into downtown Naples Monday. Law enforcement monitored the activity of protesters into the night. Our crew watched arrests made by law enforcement during the march. Protesters told us they wanted their activity to stay peaceful. But there was a […]
IMMOKALEE FDOH looks to help as COVID-19 cases increase in Immokalee Cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee are increasing rapidly because health officials say people are not isolating because they can’t afford to miss work. We looked at what Florida Department of Health Department is doing to help the community, as the numbers keep spiking. More than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Immokalee were reported in […]
NAPLES Collier County protest put on hold; many protesters remain on site A protest planned for Monday evening in Collier County was put on hold, but some protesters didn’t want their message to wait. People who showed up to the student-led event at the county courthouse were being turned away, although at least a hundred people stayed at the site, kneeling with their signs and listening to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Non-profit provides scholarships to 24 Collier County students A Southwest Florida organization believes determined students shouldn’t be unable to follow their dreams because they can’t afford their tuition. Since the inception of the Founders Fund in 1991 by Club Pelican Bay golf members, more than 700 students have been awarded more than $4 million in scholarships, and this year they saw a greater […]