As thick blue-green algae creeps across waterways in Southwest Florida, many are wondering if it’s bad for their boat? Boat captain Matthew Trottier with Paradise Boat rentals knows how frustrating this slimy mess can be, “Really just gives us a hard time when the algae’s in the water… We constantly have to pull the boats out…
The Cape Coral Police Department is on the scene of a major crash investigation at the 1300 block of Diplomat Parkway West, between Chiquita Blvd. N. and Nelson Blvd. N. The road is closed in both directions. Police ask motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. Trust WINK News to bring you…
New guidelines from the American Heart Association tell us eating fish could add years to your life. Lance Julien helped start Pure Florida, which takes groups out of Naples to catch their own fresh fish. Something he enjoys himself, “We try to eat fish three days a week,” Julien said. With all the fish she’s…
The man accused of killing a man and injuring a woman will appear in court Friday morning.
Kerome Brown, 25, is facing two counts of attempted murder, child abuse and murder, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
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Brown’s court appearance is set for 9:30 a.m.
A new life-saving donation will help protect SWFL pets in emergencies. Lehigh Acres Fire Control District says using human oxygen masks aren’t always 100 percent effective when reviving pets, and now they will have animal oxygen masks that are specifically designed for pets. Firefighters say the masks are most helpful for structural fires. Often, when…
It’s a sight nobody wants to see – dead animals covered in algae in their backyard. Cape Coral resident Maria Farmer says she saw ducks roaming around behind her house Thursday morning. Later in the day, she found them dead, stuck in algae muck. “It really didn’t seem to hit home until it was literally in…
Thick blue-green algae is getting worse by the day and a family who lives on a canal says they’ve been forced out of their own home. Joanne Kreise says she and her family have no other choice but to pack a bag and leave., “We’re basically held captive inside our home.” As thick blue-green algae…
A man filing an appeal for a 2009 DUI conviction, says a motion containing his social security number and medical records was visible to the public for years. “It’s basically a criminal’s dream, they don’t have to worry about skimmers. They just go to Lee Clerk and get all the information they need,” said Mark…
Stairwells are blocked off at an apartment complex in Fort Myers after one of them completely collapsed on July 6. A federal housing agency told WINK the stairwell that collapsed at Sunrise Towers in Fort myers would get fixed Thursday, but families say nothing happened. WINK sent a reporter to the apartments and one contractor’s…
Cape Coral homeowners are upset after thieves keep picking mangoes off their trees. Debbie Willert just moved into her northwest Cape Coral home at the end of May, “They were just hanging, and hanging, and hanging. I mean so beautiful.” After watching them ripen, she says she was looking forward to picking her first mangoes…