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Lee school year starting sooner? CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Parents in Lee County were stunned and surprised after learning the school year could suddenly start sooner than expected over the summer. A new measure, just approved by Governor Rick Scott allows school districts to begin the school year a week earlier in August. The school board’s calendar committee met Tuesday night […]
City may write apology letter to Nate Allen; waiting on investigation FORT MYERS, Fla.- The City of Fort Myers may now be doing damage control in the scandal involving NFL star Nate Allen. Earlier this year, an underage girl accused Allen of exposing himself to her on US 41, but the State Attorney’s Office later cleared him. Monday night, council members agreed to write an apology […]
Water and power now shut off at Cape Coral apartment home CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A Cape Coral apartment house has no water and no power and the people inside say they will live that way to send a message to city leaders. This is an update to a WINK News investigation we’ve followed for months. The city cut utilities at the Haven of Divine Love […]
Social media and your job FORT MYERS, Fla.- Many of you have vented about your job on social media for anyone to see. But, if your boss sees those posts, even if you wrote them outside of the office, are they grounds for termination? Short answer: it depends on where you work. What happened to Brandy Bryant can happen to […]
Controversy continues for proposed auto yard in Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla.- Neighbors say a proposed auto parts yard near Metro Parkway and Hanson Street could turn their Fort Myers community into junk city. Thursday night, a special hearing was set up at Harborside Event Center so City Council could hear the public’s input on the issue, but the meeting was postponed at the […]
Police: Cape Coral mother performed sex act on cop CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Cape Coral Police say a mother tried to perform a sex act on an undercover officer while her child was nearby. According to her arrest report 37-year-old Sara Otto also admitted to doing drugs at her home in the Southeast Cape. “I couldn’t believe it. Not in this neighborhood. We have a […]
Victims of violent Lee County home invasion speak out LEE COUNTY, Fla.- An elderly couple is still in shock after a violent home invasion in a quiet, gated neighborhood. The two were beaten and the wife was held at gunpoint. This happened in the Royal Tee Golf Club community near Pine Island Road. “It wasn’t random. It was targeted I’m sure,” said the victim. […]
RadioShack selling your personal information? FORT MYERS, Fla. – Your most private information could soon be sold secretly to the highest bidder. Information like your name, address, and phone number. It’s reportedly a new move by RadioShack to bring in some extra revenue as it goes through bankruptcy. “I think it is wrong for them to take my information and […]
High levels of arsenic in popular wines? FORT MYERS, Fla.- If you like a glass of wine at dinner every night, you’ll want to read this. A dangerous poison may be secretly showing up in some of the most popular wines on the market. A new lawsuit claims many low price, well-known wines, have dangerously high levels of arsenic. “It is just […]
Southwest Florida Reading Festival FORT MYERS, FL.–We’re just hours away from one of the biggest events of the year in our area. The Southwest Florida Reading Festival opens to the public at 10 am and WINK News is a proud sponsor. “I think when authors have an opportunity to connect with readers they are doing their part in fostering […]