Dannielle Garcia

You can get hit by lightning even if there is not a cloud in the sky near you. That is because it can travel for miles away from a storm. Right now, we are in the peak of the lightning season and there has already been extensive damage. Looking at a lightning strike, it may […]

Scientist are looking at fighting the Southwest Florida water crisis with oysters. They hope the delicacy will help fight red tide and blue-green algae. Scientists at Florida Gulf Coast University hit the Estero Bay to survey areas where they can restore and expand oyster beds. Dr. Mike parsons with FGCU’s Water School says oysters will […]

Neighbors are scared, as word spreads that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is back in Southwest Florida in search of people without proper documentation to be in the country. A family in Immokalee claims pictures they shared with us show an ICE agent outside their home in Immokalee moments before they knocked on their door […]

A judge set bond at $2 million for 19-year-old Jesus Montlegno III, who is accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman in Immokalee, Thursday. On Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jesus and his brother, 17-year-old Malachi Montelegno, for shooting and killing 33-year-old Adriana Arredondo, a mother of six. The two […]

Look at the pump the next time you fill up a vehicle in Lee County. Chances are, you will a sticker featuring Niki Fried, agriculture secretary, or Sheriff Carmine Marceno, of Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Political Analyst Susan MacManus said it is a common practice, especially for people new in their positions. “Public officials are […]

Looking at a gas pump, it is next to impossible to know if there is a skimmer attached, even if a person inserts their debit or credit card. For some people, it makes refueling their vehicle a dicey proposition. “That somebody has a skimmer on it,” said Dianne Masterson, a driver, “that my identity is […]

Fear is in the air as people keep a low profile in Immokalee, waiting to see whose door U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents knock on next. The aisles in a Mexican grocery store are empty, leaving the food untouched. The manager of La Soriana told WINK News he is usually busy, but business has […]

How do you get rid of a pesky bird? Muscovy ducks are making their territory in the Parker Lakes Community in south Fort Myers. Now, someone is using an airsoft gun to get rid of them. At least one neighbor is not on board with this strategy. Watch the story above.

Scientists will start looking into dangerous fecal bacteria in the Estero River that could make you sick. From an aerial view, there is no way to tell that the Estero River is polluted with microscopic bacteria. But it is where Florida Gulf Coast University scientists will start what they call intricate work to find the […]

Enter at your own risk – that is one woman’s message tonight as she fears a stretch of the Estero River is polluted with waste and sewage that can make people sick. Florida Department of Environmental Protection calls the waterway, “verified impaired.” It means the water is polluted with bacteria, usually human or animal waste, […]