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SWFL Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacting Gulf Coast 9 years later The Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the Gulf Coast nine years ago. All these years later, researchers said it’s still impacting our local communities.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating at William St and Bert Dr Fort Myers Police Department responded to the intersection of William Street and Bert Drive in Fort Myers Saturday. Police put up crime tape for several hours, blocking a portion of Bert Dr., to conduct an investigation. The scene is now clear, and no other details have been released at this time. Trust WINK News to […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral community members build 100 benches for school bus riders Community members in Cape Coral continue to work to keep children safe, especially at bus stops. With two children killed at bus stops to begin 2019 in the city, Cape Coral community members look to bring about change and improvements to increase safety. Organizers said volunteers worked together to to build 100 benches for school […]
LEE COUNTY Lee school’s top choice to head transportation turns down role Plagued with controversy, from bus stop safety to late pickups and drop-offs, to buses never showing up at all, School District of Lee County has had its fair share of transportation issues. Now, the district’s top choice to lead the department turned down the job offer. That comes after controversy about his past resurfaced at […]
ESTERO Deadline to voice an opinion on the future of SWFL wetlands nears We are just days from the deadline for the public to weigh in on the future of our wetlands. While some call them nature’s filter for protecting and cleaning out water, the federal government is thinking about loosening the rules related to wetlands. “Everybody should be looking at it,” said Dr. Win Everham, professor of […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Cleanups on Fort Myers Beach manage red drift algae If you go to Fort Myers Beach, you have probably seen the red drift algae lurking on the shore. Beachgoers say there have been improvements from Sunday when the beach was packed with the thick, mucky algae. There are strategic cleanups being done Monday to manage the large amount of red drift algae seen on […]
NAPLES Naples movie theater opens after being closed from Hurricane Irma damages A year and a half after being damaged by Hurricane Irma, the Hollywood 20 movie theater in Naples is reopen for business. “After the hurricane had passed, we drove by and saw that the roof was damaged and everything was boarded up” Rafael Olivo said. “And I was like, ‘Oh no. Hopefully it opens up […]
LEE COUNTY Man accused of 1998 Lee County murder appears in court A man accused of a murder that happened 21 years ago appeared in court for the first time since his arrest. Luis Nieves, 52, faced a judge in Lee County Saturday for the murder of Thelma Storrs in 1998. MORE: Man arrested for 1998 murder in Lee County Nieves was arrested Friday after a witness came […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police move memorial of 8-year-old killed in hit-and-run Police returned to the scene of a March hit-and-run in Cape Coral to move the memorial for an 8-year-old girl due to the needs for the active investigation. Cape Coral police packed up stuffed animals and other tokens Friday left at a memorial for Aiken. Police planned to restore the memorial when they were able […]
ESTERO Cane toads are bad for pets, may be good for your health If you have lived in Southwest Florida long enough, you have seen those pesky hoppers. Experts constantly warn to keep pets away from dangerous cane toads, but their venom may actually help you in the future. Cane toads are likely in your backyard and deadly. “I know they are super important for some reason,” said […]