First confirmed tornado in SWFL of 2024 reported near Port Labelle in Hendry CountyWhistleblower disrupts former Lee County schools superintendent’s new job
PORT LABELLE First confirmed tornado in SWFL of 2024 reported near Port Labelle in Hendry County The first confirmed tornado of 2024 in Southwest Florida occurred Thursday around 5:45 p.m. southeast of Port Labelle in Hendry County.
Whistleblower disrupts former Lee County schools superintendent’s new job A storm of controversy surrounds the former Lee County School Superintendent after a letter claiming racial bias and defamation surfaced on social media.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk canceled largely due to increased traffic The annual downtown Fort Myers Art Walk has been canceled largely due to the increased traffic caused by the Caloosahatchee Bridge closing.
FORT MYERS Do vigilantes help or hinder police? There’s a man in the Lee County jail with the help of a group from Texas calling itself Predator Poachers, but are vigilante groups like this helping or hindering the police?
ESTERO Everblades fan shocked to find late daughter’s picture on her new jersey Jamie Chandler could not believe her eyes when she saw a photo of her late daughter on her new Florida Everblades Hockey jersey.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Seasoned assistant coach taking over South Fort Myers football After 13 years at South Fort Myers it’s Matt Holderfield’s time to take over as the leader of Wolfpack football.
COLLIER COUNTY 18-year-old arrested after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle, crashing into building in Collier County An 18-year-old has been arrested after allegedly leading Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
BABCOCK RANCH Changes coming to HOA rules There are two bills going into effect next month that will impact homeowners’ associations.
ROTONDA WEST D-Day: 100-year-old Southwest Florida Veteran recalls historic day 80 years later A 100-year-old veteran recalls one of the most significant events in World War II, D-Day.
WINK NEWS Women and girls increasingly becoming targets of online harassment Women are increasingly becoming the target of online harassment, including cyberstalking, revenge porn, and other forms of exploitation.
Collier residents look at plan for 200-mile trail spanning 6 Florida counties The trail will connect small towns, natural areas, and working lands to help people experience the region’s culture, environment, and history.
FORT MYERS BEACH Man accused of throwing bricks from Lani Kai in Fort Myers Beach A man has been arrested after reports of a suspect allegedly throwing bricks from the Lani Kai Resort in Fort Myers beach.
NORTH NAPLES Two Barron Collier girls lacrosse players compete at Heritage Cup Two Barron Collier girls lacrosse players, Zoe Bucher and Nicole Kuhl, competed for Peru and Israel respectively at the Heritage Cup.
FORT MYERS ‘What?’ Hidden hearing loss may explain a lot Something you likely never heard of could be impacting your ability to interpret sound. Hidden hearing loss is a relatively new term, that may explain why you can’t hear in certain situation, but do just fine in others.
LEE COUNTY Jury seated for Wade Wilson’s murder trial A jury is seated to hear the case of a man accused of murdering two women.
PORT LABELLE First confirmed tornado in SWFL of 2024 reported near Port Labelle in Hendry County The first confirmed tornado of 2024 in Southwest Florida occurred Thursday around 5:45 p.m. southeast of Port Labelle in Hendry County.
Whistleblower disrupts former Lee County schools superintendent’s new job A storm of controversy surrounds the former Lee County School Superintendent after a letter claiming racial bias and defamation surfaced on social media.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk canceled largely due to increased traffic The annual downtown Fort Myers Art Walk has been canceled largely due to the increased traffic caused by the Caloosahatchee Bridge closing.
FORT MYERS Do vigilantes help or hinder police? There’s a man in the Lee County jail with the help of a group from Texas calling itself Predator Poachers, but are vigilante groups like this helping or hindering the police?
ESTERO Everblades fan shocked to find late daughter’s picture on her new jersey Jamie Chandler could not believe her eyes when she saw a photo of her late daughter on her new Florida Everblades Hockey jersey.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Seasoned assistant coach taking over South Fort Myers football After 13 years at South Fort Myers it’s Matt Holderfield’s time to take over as the leader of Wolfpack football.
COLLIER COUNTY 18-year-old arrested after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle, crashing into building in Collier County An 18-year-old has been arrested after allegedly leading Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.
BABCOCK RANCH Changes coming to HOA rules There are two bills going into effect next month that will impact homeowners’ associations.
ROTONDA WEST D-Day: 100-year-old Southwest Florida Veteran recalls historic day 80 years later A 100-year-old veteran recalls one of the most significant events in World War II, D-Day.
WINK NEWS Women and girls increasingly becoming targets of online harassment Women are increasingly becoming the target of online harassment, including cyberstalking, revenge porn, and other forms of exploitation.
Collier residents look at plan for 200-mile trail spanning 6 Florida counties The trail will connect small towns, natural areas, and working lands to help people experience the region’s culture, environment, and history.
FORT MYERS BEACH Man accused of throwing bricks from Lani Kai in Fort Myers Beach A man has been arrested after reports of a suspect allegedly throwing bricks from the Lani Kai Resort in Fort Myers beach.
NORTH NAPLES Two Barron Collier girls lacrosse players compete at Heritage Cup Two Barron Collier girls lacrosse players, Zoe Bucher and Nicole Kuhl, competed for Peru and Israel respectively at the Heritage Cup.
FORT MYERS ‘What?’ Hidden hearing loss may explain a lot Something you likely never heard of could be impacting your ability to interpret sound. Hidden hearing loss is a relatively new term, that may explain why you can’t hear in certain situation, but do just fine in others.
LEE COUNTY Jury seated for Wade Wilson’s murder trial A jury is seated to hear the case of a man accused of murdering two women.
Housing costs are going up for students at Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU’s Board of Trustees has approved raising student on-campus housing costs by 5% a year over the next four years. The school has kept its housing costs steady for 10 years until the vote was passed. Student housing is currently priced at around $3,118 per academic school year. Incoming freshmen, meanwhile, can expect to pay $6,360 and have their rent increase by over $300 for the next three years. FGCU housing rates increase (CREDIT: FGCU) WINK News spoke to in- and out-of-state students about the rent increases. Neither feel like they can afford to pay more money. “You said 5%, so any increase is an increase, but 5% and then you said over the next four years, so it’d be 20% from when I was living there. It’s crazy,” said FGCU student Colin McNarma. Laurelee Hartnett, a freshman at FGCU, said a scholarship pays for her school. “If I weren’t able to pay for living, I wouldn’t be able to even go here. I would probably not go to college,” Hartnett said, “but then, you got me thinking about like, if it’s getting raised, am I still gonna be getting like some of that scholarship back? Like, I’m getting paid to go here.” FGCU’s website shows that 80% of first-year students live on campus. Students will pay more for campus housing starting the fall term of 2024. FGCU housing at South Village (CREDIT: FGCU) Professor Jennifer Sughrue at FGCU said, “You know, previous generations, several generations ago, college was reasonable, and it’s not anymore.” WINK News spoke with the university’s housing department Wednesday to talk about where the money from the increase will go. New roofs, appliances, flooring and furniture are some items that need revamping for FGCU housing.