Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior with studentPort Charlotte man accused of shooting and killing barber pleads not guilty
‘Trading an evil for an evil:’ Vaping not a safe way to quit smoking cigarettes Six deaths, hundreds sick, and now even the president is getting involved to protect you from vaping. We spoke with one 18-year-old who started vaping when she was 14. She tells us the potential health risks don’t scare her. Fallon Cavanah first got into vaping for fun, but now, four years later, she’s still doing […]
NAPLES Out of Dorian’s cone, people in Naples wish the best for those who aren’t Emergency management for our inland counties remains on Sunday. On the coast, Charlotte County closed its Emergency Operations Center on Saturday. Lee County is keeping its center open and Collier County “partially” activated its emergency center in the last hour. Mostly everyone at the beach near Naples Pier Sunday morning was feeling cool, calm and […]
NAPLES Hurricane Dorian wanes Labor Day weekend tourism revenue in Naples There are empty chairs, vacant stores and minimal guests at hotels. It is safe to say expectations of Hurricane Dorian had an negative impact on businesses in Naples on Labor Day weekend. Phillip McCabe, owner and CEO of the Inn on 5th, said his bookings were near full occupancy for the long weekend. “Unfortunately Dorian […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral training event for SROs to provide the best school protection In 17 days your children are going back to school and so are the police. Police officers will have new training this year to keep your kids safe. The first order of business for the Cape Coral City Council on Monday is to approve a new cost-sharing agreement. The agreement is to keep a Cape […]
BONITA SPRINGS Urban search and rescue team trains in Bonita Springs An elite group of urban rescuers is training in Bonita Springs. Only WINK News reporter Nicole Lauren tells us the full story about how the drills could save lives. Watch in the video above .
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Memorial Day Parade honors veterans for their sacrifice The sites and sounds of Memorial Day are solemn, reflecting on the sacrifices many made defending our freedom. That tradition continues in a few hours in Bonita Springs. While it is quiet at Riverside Park right now, in a few hours hundreds of people will be here. The event in Bonita Springs has been going […]
SWFL Nonprofit seeks to install 1,000 ‘Mini Reefs’ in SWFL waterways Scientists say we need to act now to make sure our waterways don’t become grave sites for marine life. Nonprofit Ocean Habitats is asking for sponsors to help install its trademarked Mini Reefs in Southwest Florida waterways to save aquatic animals from underwater dead zones. “When you go back and look to see the rate […]
FORT MYERS Body recovered from lake near Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. A body was recovered from a lake near Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard in Fort Myers Wednesday morning. The Fort Myers Police Department, assisted by additional agencies, removed a body from a small lake at approximately 10 a.m. near Canal Street and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. A death investigation is underway.
CAPE CORAL Researchers to test bacteria treatment designed to rid canals of algae Millions of micro-organisms will be unleashed Thursday morning on the algae causing canals to stink in Cape Coral. WINK News toured the Ecological Lab in Cape Coral, and they believe this bacteria treatment could be an answer to the green gunk plaguing Southwest Florida waterways. The entire process will take about 30 to 45 minutes […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Year-round students return to school in Charlotte County Students enrolled in year-round schools headed back to school Thursday in Charlotte County. School officials said having year-round schooling provides an opportunity to prevent students from mentally “checking out.” “Instead of having a full two-and-a-half months off … they have about six weeks, which is fantastic, and then they can return and they can kind […]