Crews battle 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 battle 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 battle 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.
Police search for unlicensed contractor who failed to show up for trial twice A bench warrant is out for the unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years. Christopher Pascale is wanted for not showing up to his own trial again. He’s charged with contracting without a license and doing that work without permits. One Naples family is at the center of this court case. They said he destroyed their home after Hurricane Irma.
EAST NAPLES Man accused of unlicensed contracting arrested after hiding in woods Christopher Pascale, who missed his trial date twice and had a warrant out for his arrest, is behind bars in Collier County.
Plea offer taken off the table for unlicensed contractor Christopher Pascale was expected to be released Tuesday from jail if he took the plea deal. He’ll now spend another month behind bars.
FORT MYERS Time is ticking for AG to serve SWFL floor covering business owner disciplined by state The Office of the Attorney General said it can’t find an unlicensed contractor it sued. Christopher Pascale is no stranger to Southwest Florida or WINK News. We’ve been following complaints against him for three years, and in July, the attorney general filed suit against him. They have been trying to serve Pascale now for months. […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs flooring business owner sued for violating state agreement There are new legal issues for a man who is no stranger to Southwest Florida or WINK News. We first reported about customer complaints against Chris Pascale three years ago. The Office of the Attorney General of Florida recently filed a new lawsuit against Pascale and two of his Bonita Springs flooring businesses, claiming he […]
BONITA SPRINGS SWFL floor covering business owner arrested after attorney general lawsuit The rap sheet for an unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years is growing. When we last reported on Christopher Pascale, the Office of the Attorney General was having trouble serving him. Several WINK viewers reached out to us, and deputies arrested him over the weekend. Pascale was arrested right in his own backyard […]
NAPLES Business owner disciplined by state returns with new company name, new problems After Hurricane Irma hit, the Boczers needed work done to their family condo. But getting it all done turned into a different type of storm. How it happened Sister Amy and Karyn, and their father, Bill, hired Divine Design and Floor Covering in Naples for the job. They contracted for flooring and other cosmetic updates, […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Floor Covering owner arrested for operating without a contractors license The owner of a Bonita flooring company turned himself in to authorities and was arrested Thursday. Chris Pascale, owner of Bonita Springs Floor Covering, faces charges of operating as a general contractor without a license. Pascale is accused of contracting with painters, electricians, and plumbers to do kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Floor companies don’t need to […]
BONITA SPRINGS As complaints rack up against floor company, former employee says he hasn’t been paid A former employee with Bonita Springs Floor Covering contacted WINK News after seeing our story about customers complaining. More: Remodeling nightmare for some customers of Bonita Springs Flooring Company “The guy is a crook. Really, he’s just a crook,” said the former employee who asked to remain anonymous. He also claims every time he asked […]
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Remodeling ‘nightmare’ for some customers of Bonita Springs Floor Covering One month after a WINK News Call for Action investigation exposes remodeling nightmares, more customers come forward complaining about the same company. More Customers Complain Since our story on Bonita Springs Floor Covering aired, five more people came forward to complain about the company and one more person filed a lawsuit. “I wouldn’t recommend them […]