Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoonMultiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
A sign outside the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant in Bonita Beach. Credit: WINK News Families are upset because they say they weren’t told about the demolition of a historic building in Bonita Springs. They’re fighting back by organizing a protest to keep the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant. The building is more than 70 years old, and you can probably tell just by looking at it. But neighbors tell WINK News it’s a place that helped put Bonita Springs on the map. It means so much to them that they’re begging city leaders not to demolish it. A sign outside the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant in Bonita Beach. Credit: WINK News The Bonita Springs City Council voted unanimously on May 4 to tear the building down. The decision was based on the high renovation cost: In 2019, the repair cost was estimated at around $100,000. Charlie Strader, former president of the Bonita Springs Historical Society, says taxpayers would have liked a say in what happened to this historic building and that many were not aware of the council’s quick decision to demolish it. Although Bonita Springs has a history of tearing down buildings of significance, neighbors are upset they had no chance to give their input. “It stunned many people, including the city’s own historic preservation board, who, once they found out, were dismayed, confused and upset and voted, you know, not to have it torn down, or at least [to] make their wishes known,” Strader said. “We’re losing these things one by one, and every one hurts a little bit, to those of us that care.” WINK reached out to city leaders for comment, and the communications director for Bonita Springs says the city will need to apply for a certificate of appropriateness before the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant can be demolished. This will go before the Bonita Springs Historic Preservation Board at its next meeting, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on July 28 at Bonita Springs City Hall, located at 9101 Bonita Beach Road SE. Strader says the Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant is a place where neighbors have memories several decades old, however high the renovation cost may be. “I think it’s part of what you would call the fabric or landscape of the historic Bonita Springs; it contributes to our small-town charm,” Strader said. “We hopefully live in a democracy. But if you don’t ask or let people vote, either through polling or survey, well, you suffer the consequences. And that’s what has many of us concerned.” A protest against the demolition began on the sidewalk outside the old Wonder Gardens building at 8 a.m. The first protestors to show up outside the old Everglades Wonder Gardens restaurant, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Credit: WINK News David Rahahe•ti Webb, president and CEO of Everglades Wonder Gardens, offered the following statement: “The Wonder Gardens supports the recent decision by Bonita Springs City Council to demolish the old Wonder Gardens Restaurant building. The entirety of the Wonder Gardens is a designated historic site by the City of Bonita Springs; however, the restaurant building is realistically beyond repair. “We would love to see historic groups and the public take interest in helping with the protection and restoration of viable areas of historic significance at the Wonder Gardens. We are a small nonprofit and do not receive any funding from federal, state, county, or city government. The Wonder Gardens has been solely responsible for all maintenance and upkeep of our grounds and buildings, and now we must undertake an expensive major overhaul to meet today’s ADA regulations and codes. We have also faced much opposition along the way. We want the Wonder Gardens to endure for another 86 years, and we need your support!”