Dannielle Garcia

SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday. The proposals will now be sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for final approval. The plan calls for SeaWorld to open to the public […]

We get so many emails about how tough the state’s unemployment website is to navigate. One Lee County website has proven to be so much easier. This is great news because there are tens of thousands of people in Lee County, families and business owners, who need help making ends meet during this pandemic. When […]

Millions of dollars in financial relief will be going to families and business owners in Lee County. Lee County residents and businesses can apply to get help with rent and childcare through the LeeCARES programs starting Tuesday. And, if you’re a business owner, you can ask for what the county calls “relaunch” money. Lee County […]

It’s probably not what you would guess in our economic climate. But, if you’re looking to sell your home, now is the time. It’s a sellers’ market. We spoke to a homeowner looking to sell and a real estate agent who explained some of the reasons behind the current trend Friday. Ali Levine put her […]

After getting nothing from anyone in City Hall, from the mayor, city manager or city council, the city’s community development director agreed to speak with WINK News, but the public information officer shut down the interview and sent an email instead. Frustrated, anxious and afraid, Courtney Attardo is one of nearly 2,000 renters and business […]

When it comes to signing your kids up for summer camp, there are usually many options. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, many camps are changing the way they operate. Some are just doing virtual camp while others are waiting until later in the summer. So we went ahead and called around to see who is […]

Millions of people have been out of work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to many concerns about bills, particularly mortgages and rent. Residents have been wondering how they will be able to make ends meet. “Think about it. You’ve been home. Maybe you’ve been successful with unemployment, maybe you haven’t, but you’re […]

Many homes in Golden Gate Estates were spared by the fire, but there were three that burned in an area that firefighters had a hard time getting to. One man tried to help out the fire at a neighbor’s house, but it was just too much. The greener pastures that attract people to the Estates are […]

Gulf Coast Humane Society officially opened up to the public Monday, and many people lined up to adopt a furry friend. We spoke to workers who say the adoptions are higher than before the coronavirus pandemic started. Tania Haney has waited a long time to take home a new furry friend. “We were in the […]

A woman reported missing by family early Thursday was found injured hours later and a suspect was arrested. Fort Myers Police Department arrested Nancy Petit Frere, 28, for attempted murder and kidnapping of the victim. FMPD said the missing person’s report led to two crime scenes — one at Trailhead Neighborhood Park on Veronica Shoemaker […]