Derrick Shaw

The deadline to apply for the Boston Red Sox Foundation’s annual Lee County scholarships is approaching. The Red Sox will once again be awarding $5,000 scholarships in the spring of 2022 to one deserving student from each of the 14 public high schools in Lee County. For the first time, all Lee Count…

If you are struggling or if you know a loved one who is in trouble, there is help and you are not alone. There is free and immediate support available 24/7. Below is a list of important resources: In An Emergency If you or a loved one is in immediate danger call 911. It is important […]

A once taboo topic is now coming out from the shadows. From depression, anxiety, stress, and so much more. The WINK News one-hour special sets out to help break through the stigma and empower you to take back your life. Click HERE for links to our mental health stories related to this special and fi…

Fire crews responded to reports of hearing the sound of an explosion followed by a fire at 3254 Cleveland Ave, a commercial building with four units, in Fort Myers Thursday afternoon. Grace Avenue was blocked off by the Lee County Sheriff’s office while fire crews put out a fire at Botanic: Pierre D…

The first of two eggs from Harriet the bald eagle has hatched. The eaglet’s official name is E19. E19 hatched at 12:34 p.m. Monday with Harriet as its mother and M15 as the assumed father. The name comes from the fact it’s the 19th eaglet successfully hatched eaglet at the nest. On Sunday morning a …

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A deadly crash closed Business US-41 at Littleton Road in Nort Fort Myers this morning for hours. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. involving two vehicles. Fire crews we able to extinguish the flames, however, the crash was fatal. According to FHP, a 26-year-old man was heading north on Business U…

The Florida Lottery announced that David Romano, 53, of Naples, and Rogeria Campbell, 27, of Fort Myers, each claimed a $1 million prize from the Gold Rush Limited Scratch-Off game. Romano chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket f…

First Fair Everywhere

First Fair Everywhere