FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
Two local golf pros recount memories from PGA Championship Two local golf pros, Jeremy Wells and Evan Bowser, recount the memories they made playing in the PGA Championship.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of driving 102 mph faces homicide charges for Lehigh Acres crash Maxcimiliano Rodriguez, who faced vehicular homicide charges, had his first appearance in court on Thursday.
Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
Two local golf pros recount memories from PGA Championship Two local golf pros, Jeremy Wells and Evan Bowser, recount the memories they made playing in the PGA Championship.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of driving 102 mph faces homicide charges for Lehigh Acres crash Maxcimiliano Rodriguez, who faced vehicular homicide charges, had his first appearance in court on Thursday.
Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture fire burns for third day in south Fort Myers Fire crews continued battling the flames at MW Horticulture in south Fort Myers on Tuesday. The fire has been burning at the facility along Old US-41 since Sunday. On Tuesday, the firefighters began to handle the fire better, but its smoke is still filling the air. Alexis McLellan is the public information officer for San […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Fire crews called back out to MW Horticulture site As of Thursday morning, smoke was rising once again at the MW Horticulture recycling center in Lee County, which has failed fire code inspections and caused headaches for people and firefighters nearby. MW Horticulture in south Fort Myers failed a fire inspection just last week. The San Carlos Park Fire Department says mismanagement of the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture issued non-compliance notice, stop-work order continues MW Horticulture has been issued a notice of non-compliance and a stop-work order will remain in effect after a fire burned there continuously for almost a dozen days last month. The inspection of the facility was conducted on Friday by the San Carlos Fire District. The fire chief took the weekend to review what they […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture owes more than $150K for April fires, reinspection under review The findings of an inspection for MW Horticulture remain under review following a site visit on Thursday, according to the San Carlos Park Fire District. That means a stop-work order remains in effect. Meanwhile, the first district has provided the recycling facility with an invoice of $152,514 for the work that was done there for […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Hot spots still flaring up as MW Horticulture fire marks one week Flames and hot spots are still flaring up at MW horticulture. It is day seven of this fire, and there are still crews on scene. But, for those who live near the recycling facility, the smoke, and its smell are getting old. A mulch fire that started last Saturday is contained, but you can still […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture apologizes to nearby business, denies claims of code violations The owners of MW Horticulture have issued an apology to neighbors as the fight to put out a fire there enters its second week. Smoke and flames started rising at MW Horticulture’s southern site off Old US-41 in Lee County on April 10. People who live and work around here say after nine days, the […]
LEE COUNTY Mulch fire breaks out at MW Horticulture A mulch fire sparked at MW Horticulture along Thomas Road in Lee County. And smoke from that fire filled the air, and fire crews said it then started a brush fire. This is just off of Michael G. Rippe Parkway. WINK News viewers sent us plenty of pictures and videos of the fire, along with […]
SAN CARLOS PARK San Carlos Park Fire Department clears units from MW Horticulture Recycling The San Carlos Park Fire Department says it cleared all of its units from MW Horticulture Recycling Tuesday night after fighting a persistent blaze for 10 days. According to a press release from SCPFD, the operation dispersed at around 7 p.m. Several unmanned monitors and two forestry sprinklers will remain at the scene, utilizing hydrant […]
FORT MYERS Florida’s gas prices surge above national average Florida’s gas prices are now above the national average, with the majority of the state at over $3.40 per gallon. And while that can impact your daily commute, businesses that rely on gas are being hit especially hard. Denise Houghtaling, the vice president of MW Horticulture, says the business has around a dozen machines, some […]
NORTH FORT MYERS State asks judge to order North Fort Myers recycling center to close The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is asking a judge to shut down a recycling facility in North Fort Myers. Crews from the Bayshore Fire Rescue have responded to fires at MW Horticulture 25 times so far this year. Bayshore Fire Chief Larry Nisbet said it’s a drain on resources. “We’re there all the time; this […]