Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
VIDEO: Companies establish headquarters in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In the past few weeks, two companies purchased new headquarters in Cape Coral. The automotive advertising agency Moore and Scarry outgrew its office in Fort Myers and chose to move into a building near the Cape Coral VA hospital. The company is looking to expand by 20 percent and hopes to add 15 new jobs in the near future. Chicago-based Natural Health […]
Local restaurants partner to honor law enforcement FORT MYERS, Fla. – Local restaurant owner Warren Frye and his family are proud to be a part of the Southwest Florida community and to show their support for the men and women of law enforcement, they’re doing something special just for them. Throughout the rest of July and the entire month of August any […]
Gov. Scott to address embattled programs in Cape visit CAPE CORAL, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott will make a stop here Monday to talk about the local impact of two state programs that have come under fire. Scott will lead a roundtable discussion at 8:30 a.m. at the headquarters of Marine Concepts, a watercraft engineering firm on 2443 Pine Island Road, the governor’s office said. A Florida […]
Category 5 Hurricane Irma winds decrease to 165 mph as it takes aim at Florida FORT MYERS, Fla. Here is everything you need to know about Hurricane Irma as the storm develops: 11 p.m. Irma’s maximum sustained winds weakened to 165 mph in the 11 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. But remained a category 5 hurricane. It was about 55 miles west-southwest of Grand Turk Island, moving west-northwest […]
Lines in for the 4th Redfish Shootout PINE ISALND, Fla. – For the 4th year, anglers will hit the water in hopes of taking home a top prize of $3,000 in the Wounded Warrior Anglers Redfish Shootout. The annual tournament raises money for the Wounded Warrior Anglers and helps them support veterans through various community and therapeutic programs. Anglers must register at […]
Anglers angry over FWC’s buffer zone proposal FORT MYERS, Fla. – Buffer zones intended to protect local birds could be popping up around Southwest Florida, making popular islands off limits to fishermen. Florida Fish and Wildlife is proposing a boating ban at six islands in Lee County. The ban would keep boaters and fishing lines 150 feet away from designated spots: Coconut […]
Teacher’s tip leads to arrest in NFM High break-in NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A tip from a teacher who recognized a man caught on surveillance video as an employee from a McDonald’s restaurant on Pine Island Road led police to arrests of two accused of a North Fort Myers High School break-in, authorities said. The two men and one other allegedly drove the […]
3 seriously injured in overnight Cape Coral crash CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Three people were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a late night crash on NE Pine Island Road near Hancock Creek Boulevard. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, two vehicles driven by Michael Getts, 35, and Francis Paulette III, 19, were heading east on Pine Island Road when Getts changed lanes abruptly and crashed into Paulette’s vehicle, […]
Weekend robbery at NFM Family Dollar remains unsolved NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A man who robbed the Family Dollar store, 50 Pine Island Road, late Saturday night is still on the loose, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Just after 10 p.m., two store employees were counting the registers when the male suspect approached the women from behind and demanded they give him all the money from […]
Saucy Success: Dunbar man gets deal with Wal-Mart FORT MYERS, Fla. — Getting sauced is the key to success for Curt Sheard. The Dunbar resident is the creator and owner of Big Boi’s barbecue sauces and King’s Rub, products that caught the attention of Wal-Mart, which will begin stocking his goods on the shelves of five stores in Lee County on Sept. 1. […]