HyperFiber internet service planned for Port CharlotteCocaine found after K-9 ‘free-air sniff’ in Fort Myers
HyperFiber internet service planned for Port Charlotte HyperFiber has collaborated with Charlotte County’s engineering division, and the first Port Charlotte customers began to receive HyperFiber’s connection at the end of April.
FORT MYERS Cocaine found after K-9 ‘free-air sniff’ in Fort Myers Police arrested a man accused of trafficking more than 30 ounces of cocaine, after getting help from man’s best friend during a traffic stop.
North Naples restaurateurs open tea bar as second business Sitthiphorn “Joe” Sunthi and Tangmo “Mo” Maneerat have enjoyed some major life changes since the successful launch of their first restaurant in January 2018.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol announced to combat traffic issues On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office introduced the LCSO Highway Patrol, which is equipped to handle high-risk traffic stops.
WINK NEWS Celebrate Mom at Mother’s Day events across Southwest Florida Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor the love and sacrifices of mothers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor optimistic on maintaining flood insurance discount Cape Coral’s Mayor John Gunter spoke about submitting the city’s paperwork before FEMA’s flood insurance guideline deadline.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish Bean down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
HyperFiber internet service planned for Port Charlotte HyperFiber has collaborated with Charlotte County’s engineering division, and the first Port Charlotte customers began to receive HyperFiber’s connection at the end of April.
FORT MYERS Cocaine found after K-9 ‘free-air sniff’ in Fort Myers Police arrested a man accused of trafficking more than 30 ounces of cocaine, after getting help from man’s best friend during a traffic stop.
North Naples restaurateurs open tea bar as second business Sitthiphorn “Joe” Sunthi and Tangmo “Mo” Maneerat have enjoyed some major life changes since the successful launch of their first restaurant in January 2018.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol announced to combat traffic issues On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office introduced the LCSO Highway Patrol, which is equipped to handle high-risk traffic stops.
WINK NEWS Celebrate Mom at Mother’s Day events across Southwest Florida Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor the love and sacrifices of mothers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor optimistic on maintaining flood insurance discount Cape Coral’s Mayor John Gunter spoke about submitting the city’s paperwork before FEMA’s flood insurance guideline deadline.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish Bean down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
Are pink flamingos considering a comeback in Florida? Researchers are trying to determine if the once-native shorebirds blown in by Hurricane Idalia are here to stay. In the meantime, the birds are creating excitement on social, and serving as a boost for local business. WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur takes you for a ride to see the birds in the wild. It’s not much of a challenge to spot a pink flamingo in Southwest Florida… from your car! They’re everywhere—on restaurants, mailboxes, art, and even on your lottery tickets. But finding an American Flamingo here—in the wild—is a different story. “They are very elusive birds,” warns Southwest Florida Shorebird Project Manager Megan Hatten for Audubon Florida. Hatten would know. “I come out I do surveys, I count the populations, but I also keep track of every shorebird that are out here,” she explained. On this morning, no flamingo sightings, which comes as no surprise to Hatten. “We have no idea how many there are. I mean, we think over 100 flew in with Idalia. It could be 500. It could be lower than that,” she speculates. We go online to see where bird watchers are reporting them. Adventures in Paradise posted some great flamingo videos from their cruises right off our shores, so we jumped on board for a closer look. “The first time I went out there, I thought they were made of plastic. I thought somebody was kind of pulling a roll over our eyes!” Andrew Herrick from Adventures in Paradise says with a chuckle. First Mate and Marine Biologist Andrew Herrick leads us to Black Skimmer Island, also known as Bird Island, about a mile north of the Sanibel Causeway. “It’s located right at the base of the Caloosahatchee River,” explains Herrick. “You can’t miss it because of all the bird species out here.” White pelicans line the shore. Look closely and you’ll see pink flamingos among the group. Bird watchers, armed with powerful cameras, are thrilled to capture the rare sightings. Herrick cautions that we must not get closer to the birds than this. “The last thing we would like to do is approach the island so close and then poof—scare them away and have them never come back,” Herrick warned. Herrick says the flamingo sightings have been good for business. Hatten says the presence of the shorebirds is a sign that restoration efforts in the Everglades are working. “Maybe now we have an ecosystem that’s able to sustain them. If we can sustain the flamingos, then we can sustain all of our other wading birds and shorebirds as well,” Hatten expressed with hope. Audubon Florida conducted a flamingo census in March to determine the population. We’ll share the results as soon as we get them. In the meantime, if you’d like to see flamingos up close, Naples Zoo just opened its new flamingo habitat. Zoo Tampa and Zoo Miami also have flamingos. Miami has a live flamingo cam! Just a word of caution: it’s addictive.