FORT MYERS How dangerous is the five-point intersection in Fort Myers? Fort Myers City councilman Liston Bochette claimed that the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge will make the “5 points” intersection in Fort Myers more dangerous.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Film Festival begins tonight The 14th annual Fort Myers Film Festival has announced it will return to Downtown Fort Myers on Wednesday night.
FORT MYERS FSW’s new summer program helps freshmen transition to college Amanda Bent, a first-year, work-study student at Florida Southwestern State College, isn’t like most college freshmen.
The drastic change in the middle class in the past ten years A recent analysis study from GOBankingRates determined the range of income needed to earn a spot in the middle class in all 50 states.
Insurers are using drones to inspect homes Insurers are figuring out if your home is worth their risk without even stepping foot on your property. Consumer advocates worry this is going to make the state’s insurance crisis even worse for homeowners. Industry experts believe using drones are a better way to asses homes.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, encouraging the presumptive GOP nominee to work hard to win support from those who backed her in the primary.
PUNTA GORDA Son accused of stabbing mother to death: “My family also lied and said I was bipolar.” When a lawyer tells you to keep quiet, it’s probably in your best interest. But, Connor Crumrine did not follow that advice in court Wednesday in Charlotte County.
BUCKINGHAM Paint seeps into water in Buckingham, raises concerns The bright blue paint got in the water when Lee Department Of Transportation crews were painting the underside of a bridge that crosses over the river.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders considering burying power lines downtown Councilman Liston Bochette said burying the power lines won’t just help with the look of the area but much more.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral divided over future of Jaycee Park The city council wants to upgrade the park, but Cape Coral neighbors have been resisting it every step of the way.
9 men arrested in Lee County after allegedly trying to lure children Nine men have been arrested for trying to lure children, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
FORT MYERS How dangerous is the five-point intersection in Fort Myers? Fort Myers City councilman Liston Bochette claimed that the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge will make the “5 points” intersection in Fort Myers more dangerous.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Film Festival begins tonight The 14th annual Fort Myers Film Festival has announced it will return to Downtown Fort Myers on Wednesday night.
FORT MYERS FSW’s new summer program helps freshmen transition to college Amanda Bent, a first-year, work-study student at Florida Southwestern State College, isn’t like most college freshmen.
The drastic change in the middle class in the past ten years A recent analysis study from GOBankingRates determined the range of income needed to earn a spot in the middle class in all 50 states.
Insurers are using drones to inspect homes Insurers are figuring out if your home is worth their risk without even stepping foot on your property. Consumer advocates worry this is going to make the state’s insurance crisis even worse for homeowners. Industry experts believe using drones are a better way to asses homes.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, encouraging the presumptive GOP nominee to work hard to win support from those who backed her in the primary.
PUNTA GORDA Son accused of stabbing mother to death: “My family also lied and said I was bipolar.” When a lawyer tells you to keep quiet, it’s probably in your best interest. But, Connor Crumrine did not follow that advice in court Wednesday in Charlotte County.
BUCKINGHAM Paint seeps into water in Buckingham, raises concerns The bright blue paint got in the water when Lee Department Of Transportation crews were painting the underside of a bridge that crosses over the river.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders considering burying power lines downtown Councilman Liston Bochette said burying the power lines won’t just help with the look of the area but much more.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral divided over future of Jaycee Park The city council wants to upgrade the park, but Cape Coral neighbors have been resisting it every step of the way.
9 men arrested in Lee County after allegedly trying to lure children Nine men have been arrested for trying to lure children, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
WINK News Biologists in SWFL are looking into how mangrove trees are affected by excessive rain and hurricane conditions. Gianna Diaz, a graduate student at FGCU studying environmental science, enjoys seeing the different animals who find shelter and safety inside the Florida mangroves. “They’re an ecosystem and a habitat for so many different species that are really vital to Florida,” Diaz said. But the mangroves protect humans, too. “They’re the kidneys of the ecosystem so they’re constantly filtering bad water. They protect the shore lines during storm surges,” Diaz added. Win Everham, an ecological sciences professor at FGCU, has taken Diaz and other environmental science students to a 1.5 acre plot of land just off Bonita Beach Road to study the mangroves. “Not a lot of students get to say that they just hop in a canoe and paddle to the mangrove island,” Everham said. While on site, the group measures and marks the mangroves to see how they’re affected by the weather. “The project really started before Irma came so what we know is that things are changing, sea levels coming up, on average we’re getting hotter, and the frequency and intensity of tropical storms is changing and so these mangroves have been here for thousands of years and are adapted for a lot of that but we don’t know how they will handle all this,” Everham said. Another day in my #SWFL office 👱📹Take a trip with me to Mangrove Island for why @FGCU is studying "the kidneys of the ecosystem" – on @winknews tonight! pic.twitter.com/92HDf52V4b — Melinda Lee TV (@MelindaLeeTV) June 21, 2018