First disturbance more than a month before official start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonPainting rain barrels for a good cause
MATLACHA 6-day workweeks for crews on Matlacha Bridge Repairs to fix Matlacha Bridge from Hurricane Ian damage are underway, as well as improvements to maintain access between Matlacha and Pine Island next time a major storm hits.
BOKEELIA On your mark, get set, GO… to the rescheduled Junior Olympics in Bokeelia Bad weather put a damper on the annual Junior Olympics event, forcing it to get rescheduled, and it’s finally set to happen at Phillips Community Park.
WINK NEWS Lee County Parks and Recreation community pools to close for Florida Swimming Open Water Championships All Lee County Parks and Recreation community pools for the Florida Swimming Open Water Championships will be closed.
PINE ISLAND Pine Island celebrates annual Mango Mania festival Saturday was Pine Island’s annual festival celebrating the wonderful bounty of the island. People celebrated the tropical fruit fair with all sorts of activities, contests, and of course, mangos.
PINE ISLAND Progress for locals and Matlatcha Bridge The Matlatcha Bridge connecting Pine Island was leveled during Hurricane Ian, but construction is underway less than a year later.
LEE COUNTY Shocking survey results on Pine Island corridor The results are in. Survey responses confirm that drivers and pedestrians want to feel safe navigating the Pine Island corridor.
PUNTA GORDA Sand bag locations As Idalia gets closer to Florida, agencies are making sand bags available. This is a developing list. Please check back.
LEE COUNTY Rollover crash causes brush fire, power outage on Little Pine Island A brush fire was sparked by a rollover crash in Lee County causing a power outage for many Saturday night. According to Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District, the brush fire occurred off Pine Island Road on Little Pine Island. The rolled-over vehicle damaged a power pole and that triggered the power outage many in Lee […]
CAPE CORAL Achieva Credit Union opens new Cape Coral branch Achieva Credit Union has opened its newest Lee County branch at 3031 Southwest Pine Island Road in Cape Coral.
LEE COUNTY Future of Little Pine Island Bridge damaged by Hurricane Ian Lee County Commissioners are deciding whether to add seawalls to the Little Pine Island Bridge or entirely replace it. Little Pine Island Bridge didn’t fare well during Hurricane Ian, especially its seawalls. That BBQ Place owner, John Petrus, told WINK News he’s against the idea of entirely replacing the bridge. He’d rather Lee County simply […]