Cape Coral man sentenced for trying to smuggle weapons to VenezuelaMan arrested following Lee County Tax Collector’s Office burglary
CAPTIVA Captiva building codes upheld in vote The ongoing saga regarding the building codes in Captiva Island continues as Lee County Leaders meet to decide if taller buildings are feasible.
CAPTIVA Commissioners delay South Seas and Captiva discussion South Seas Resort wants to build up, but the people of Captiva want them to stay closer to the ground.
CAPTIVA CROW trying to determine cause of death of an eaglet on Captiva Two eaglets have died on Captiva Island in January. Now, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is trying to figure out why one of them died. While the necropsy results have not yet come out or been verified, CROW has said vets found a broken, bloody feather and it’s likely that one eaglet […]
SANIBEL Sanibel feels effects of Tropical Storm Sally Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Sally swept across Southwest Florida. A Tornado Warning was even issued Sunday evening. Sanibel and Captiva islands were some of the harder-hit areas with flooding along and in the streets. Many neighbors were worried about how wild weather could damage their property. That is currently Chris Widman’s number one concern. […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Experts provide input on strengthening Sanibel, Captiva’s coast Beach erosion and changes to our coastline both are not anything new to Southwest Florida, but still raise concerns. But Sanibel Island is working to stay ahead of the curve. As WINK News environmental reporter Stephanie Byrne explains, they’re turning to other countries for advice. Experts from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and […]