FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herselfSurrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
FORT MYERS Florida 2020 Python Bowl is underway Florida’s 2020 Python Bowl kicks off on Friday in an attempt to catch as many pythons as possible to help protect Florida’s ecosystem from the invasive species. The Florida Python Challenge 2020 Python Bowl is a conservation effort that includes public outreach on invasive pythons and a 10-day competition to remove Burmese pythons from public […]
FORT MYERS SHORES Caloosahatchee sample tests positive for blue-green algae Is blue-green algae really back? On Wednesday, we showed you photos of the Caloosahatchee that appeared to contain the green, gunky substance. So we set out to get to the bottom of it. The nasty, green swirls were near the Davis Boat Ramp in Fort Myers Shores this week. We took a sample and gave […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS New art exhibit at FGCU showcases natural art A new art exhibit at Florida Gulf Coast University is breathing new life into nature. One of the materials used in the display was repurposed from debris Hurricane Irma left behind. The wheels are already turning in an artist’s mind. Instead of paint to canvas, artist, Ran Adler, with the help of student workers, uses […]
CAPE CORAL Vertical farming grows in popularity As farmland dwindles, there is the uncertainty of where all the fruit and vegetables we love to eat will grow in the future. But there is an option growing in popularity: vertical farming. Instead of a traditional farm, the crops grow up. Taking the garden inside and into the future. Florida MicroGreens in Cape Coral […]
FORT MYERS Florida’s ‘2020 Python Bowl’ set to kick off Friday Edison National Bank founders Robbie and Geoffrey Roepstorff spend their days at work in paralleling offices. This duo goes out into the Everglades to hunt pythons. Geoffrey said, “There’s no way if you’d ask us five years ago, we would be touching a snake, let alone python hunters. No way!” “We’re very environmentally sensitive,” Robbie […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers land slated for apartments sells for $12.5M, reminder of growth A developer has plans to make changes that would continue to alter the landscape of downtown Fort Myers. A vacant lot along the Caloosahatchee is about to be home to two luxury apartments. People we spoke to say these apartments and the number of apartments nearby are a sign of the times. More growth here […]
CAPE CORAL How will the Cape Coral noise control ordinance affect my New Year’s Eve party? We are a little more than 24 hours from 2020, but celebrations in downtown Cape Coral might look and sound a little different this year. That is one of the reasons why Cape Coral musician, Skyler Enrico, is not a fan of the noise control ordinance in the city. “I understand 2 o’clock in the […]
NAPLES FAA considers tracking nearly every model of drones The Federal Aviation Administration is considering the requirement of nearly every drone to have a remote ID system. This comes as there have been a number of crashes involving planes and news helicopters. Andrew Kobza is a person who flies these products for a living. He uses drones to monitor construction progress and inspections. Kobza, […]
WINK NEWS Educator warns beachgoers against removing sand dollars from homes There are concerns for marine life in Southwest Florida. Beachgoers are concerned some are taking a sea creature species out of its habitat and causing them to die. A scientist we spoke to says removing these creatures from their homes could be detrimental to the local ecosystem. We received a tip Thursday that some beachgoers […]
NORTH NAPLES Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary boardwalk portion reopens after Hurricane Irma destruction For the first time in two years, visitors can walk a previously-damaged portion of boardwalk at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. In September 2017, after Hurricane Irma tore it up, officials had to shut it down. The boardwalk is a popular wildlife tourist attraction in Collier County. We looked at the effort it took to reopen […]