Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James EvansWhere did the Shell Factory animals go?
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
Early lung cancer detection According to a critical care pulmonologist with Lee Health, every day, two people in Lee County hear the news that they have lung cancer.
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
Early lung cancer detection According to a critical care pulmonologist with Lee Health, every day, two people in Lee County hear the news that they have lung cancer.
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners accept nearly $4.5M in grants to aid those with low incomes The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept nearly $4.5 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funds for the fiscal year of 2023-24.
FORT MYERS $4M approved for Lee County shoreline restoration projects Over $4 million has been approved for shoreline restoration projects in Lee County.
South Seas Island Resort controversy prompts Lee County Commissioners to postpone public hearing Many members of the Sanibel and Captiva Island community walked away from a Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting today pleased—for now—that the aesthetics of where they live won’t be changed forever. However, they are guarded about what could happen next. Thousands of island residents have been emailing county commissioners in recent days, pleading with […]
FORT MYERS ‘Veterans said they wanted to fight us’ Commissioners hold out on recycling plant near Pelican Preserve Tuesday morning, several residents living in the 55+ community known as ‘Pelican Preserve’ came out to the Lee County commissioners meeting to voice their opposition about placing a recycling plant near their community. Commissioners decided to halt plans for the recycling plant after hearing from the crowd. Commissioners approved the $14.5 million purchase agreement with […]
Lee County commissioners could have violated Sunshine Law, legal experts say Sunshine Law requires policy decisions to be made in public with records of those meetings being recorded.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Does the state and law enforcement hold County Commissioners accountable? WINK News broke the story in May about a local county commissioner, who is required by our state constitution to live in the district he represents, moving away and remaining in office.
Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman resigns from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce Brian Hamman, who for more than a year had been both a Lee County Commissioner and president of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, resigned Monday from the chamber position. In resigning, Hamman said in a news release he needed to spend more time with his family and help see his father through a […]
Charlotte County approves Babcock Ranch subdivision A new Babcock Ranch community being developed by Meritage Homes received approval from the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners to proceed with the second phase of Crescent Lakes, which will consist of 173 single-family lots and three tracts. The site comprises more than 39 acres south of Bermont Road, north of the Lee County line, […]
Lee County’s response to Wildcat Drive’s flooding problem WINK News is staying on top of a story developing near Lehigh Acres and seeing what the county is doing to help the flooded community.
ALVA Lee County Commissioners adopt Alva sewer extension Comprehensive land amendment votes occur twice, first to transmit the information to state reviewing agencies, then adopting the decision, Commissioner Brian Hamman explained.