The future of Church of the Ascension after HeleneHarbor Belle residents in Punta Gorda on day 7 with no power after Helene
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
PUNTA GORDA Harbor Belle residents in Punta Gorda on day 7 with no power after Helene Hurricane Helene’s impact on an RV park in Punta Gorda has left the community in the sweltering heat with nowhere else to turn.
Lee County Sheriff implementing new bus stop signs to improve safety The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has installed three bus stop signs throughout Lee County.
NORTH PORT What’s next for the Rapkins? Family sues Heritage Insurance A family is paying for a mess they didn’t ask for or create.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood neighborhood drying out ahead of potential heavy rain Debris on front lawns, homes gutted, and roofs in need of repair. People in one Englewood community say they are not ready for another bout of rain, let alone another tropical storm.
New AirTag tracking law goes into effect This week, a new state law went into effect, cracking down on tracking devices like AirTags and increasing criminal penalties for people who track others without their consent.
Detecting breast cancer with a wearable patch This year, more than 350,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed. Early detection increases survival rates up to 98%
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers K-9 Scar The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers the life of one of their K9s, Scar.
Hurricane Helene cleanup hotline If you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene, local volunteers have your back.
PUNTA GORDA New property damage tagging system in Charlotte County after Helene A new tagging system is in place in Charlotte County after Hurricane Helene to communicate property damage assessments more effectively.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024.
Naples City Council awards $23.4M for pier rebuild The 136-year-old Naples Pier will undergo a seventh transformation after City Council unanimously approved a nearly $23.46 million construction contract to rebuild the pier after Hurricane Ian destroyed it two years ago.
Collier women arrested for possession of fentanyl Two women have been arrested for possession of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop by deputies.
WASHINGTON (AP) Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
PUNTA GORDA Harbor Belle residents in Punta Gorda on day 7 with no power after Helene Hurricane Helene’s impact on an RV park in Punta Gorda has left the community in the sweltering heat with nowhere else to turn.
Lee County Sheriff implementing new bus stop signs to improve safety The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has installed three bus stop signs throughout Lee County.
NORTH PORT What’s next for the Rapkins? Family sues Heritage Insurance A family is paying for a mess they didn’t ask for or create.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood neighborhood drying out ahead of potential heavy rain Debris on front lawns, homes gutted, and roofs in need of repair. People in one Englewood community say they are not ready for another bout of rain, let alone another tropical storm.
New AirTag tracking law goes into effect This week, a new state law went into effect, cracking down on tracking devices like AirTags and increasing criminal penalties for people who track others without their consent.
Detecting breast cancer with a wearable patch This year, more than 350,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed. Early detection increases survival rates up to 98%
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers K-9 Scar The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers the life of one of their K9s, Scar.
Hurricane Helene cleanup hotline If you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene, local volunteers have your back.
PUNTA GORDA New property damage tagging system in Charlotte County after Helene A new tagging system is in place in Charlotte County after Hurricane Helene to communicate property damage assessments more effectively.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024.
Naples City Council awards $23.4M for pier rebuild The 136-year-old Naples Pier will undergo a seventh transformation after City Council unanimously approved a nearly $23.46 million construction contract to rebuild the pier after Hurricane Ian destroyed it two years ago.
Collier women arrested for possession of fentanyl Two women have been arrested for possession of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop by deputies.
WASHINGTON (AP) Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
‘Limb-different’ children work out at Fort Myers camp FORT MYERS, Fla.- More than a dozen unique children worked out New Year’s Day, gaining strength, balance, speed and confidence at a camp in south Fort Myers. They are limb-different, meaning they were born without or lost their hands, arms, or legs. “This makes it so that I can play against people, and it’s fun,” said Shan […]
Healthy Kids: New rule on full contact sports FORT MYERS, Fla. – The American Academy of Pediatrics held their annual meeting earlier this month and children and adolescents and sports-related injuries were on the agenda to be discussed. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul discuss this and more with us. New rule that limits tackling during football practices knocks down concussions: Limiting ‘full-contact tackling’ during […]
Infantino seeks regional World Cup if elected FIFA president LONDON (AP) – The World Cup could be spread across entire regions, emulating the continent-wide 2020 European Championship, if Gianni Infantino wins the FIFA presidential election next month. The UEFA secretary general used his manifesto, which was published on Tuesday, to say FIFA should not limit the tournament to be being held in one or […]
US women open 2016 season with match against Ireland The U.S. women’s national soccer team will open the 2016 season with a match against Ireland on Jan. 23. The match in San Diego will cap the team’s January training camp in Los Angeles. The United States, ranked No. 1 in the world following the team’s victory in the World Cup last summer, is preparing […]
FIFA inks WCup deal with Chinese sponsor linked to Blatter ZURICH (AP) – FIFA signed its first World Cup sponsor since 2013 on Friday, agreeing to a four-tournament deal with a Chinese conglomerate that has links to Sepp Blatter. FIFA said the deal with property and cinema giant Wanda Group runs through the 2030 World Cup – the next time that China could host the […]
Sports club expands in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Southwest Florida Soccer Foundation is announcing plans to expand the Adrenaline USA Sports Foundation. It’s comprised of youth and adult sports clubs throughout Southwest Florida, including soccer, football, basketball, volleyball and more. SWFL Adrenaline head coach, John Robinson sat down with WINK News Anchor Rob Spicker to talk about what this means for the area. […]
FGCU men’s soccer rakes in postseason awards Following another season in which it claimed an Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season title, the FGCU men’s soccer team received a plethora of postseason awards on Wednesday, highlighted by Rodrigo Saravia being named A-Sun Player of the Year. In addition to Saravia, Aaron Guillen was tabbed as the A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year, Nathan Ingham […]
FGCU dominates A-Sun women’s soccer awards MACON, Ga. – On the heels of a sixth-straight Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship, the FGCU women’s soccer team saw a league-best eight players earn 2015 A-Sun All-Conference honors, as announced by the conference Thursday afternoon. Junior Tabby Tindell was named the A-Sun Player of the Year for the second-consecutive season, while senior Emma […]
French league games going ahead because “life must go on” PARIS (AP) — France’s secretary of sport says soccer matches around the country will go ahead this weekend in the wake of the deadly attacks in Paris, saying “life must go on.” Thierry Braillard said in an interview Wednesday with sports daily L’Equipe that calling games off would be “exactly what these barbarians want,” referring […]
German authorities raid soccer federation over FIFA payment FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German authorities are searching the premises of the country’s soccer federation over payments made to FIFA in connection with the 2006 World Cup. Frankfurt prosecutor Nadja Niesen says the raids are ongoing at the federation’s headquarters and at two private premises. Niesen says “the raids are linked to the awarding of […]