Andrea Henderson
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Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Naples beaches reopen after temporarily shutting down again
Wednesday morning you can head back to the beaches in Naples, but with some restrictions. The question now is, how do police plan to enforce these new rules so the beaches aren’t shutdown again? With the new rules, Naples police say their goal is to educate you on what is safe and what is not. … → Read More
Residents of Lee County waste no time returning to beaches that have reopened
Some of the most popular beach spots are back open in Lee County—but they’re right next to areas with tougher restrictions. Wednesday morning video shows beaches are getting crowded as soon as they opened. The beach in front of Lynn Hall park is open — and people are wasting no time getting out there. People … → Read More
Musician uses Facebook Live to raise money for out of work restaurant servers
A Fort Myers Beach musician is earning money by performing online—but the money isn’t to help him get through these rough times…he’s paying it forward to the out-of-work servers he knows. Friday nights at 6 p.m. Barry Lawrence transforms his backyard into a musical getaway. For the past 3.5 years, he’s performed every weekend at … → Read More
Fresh Market now requires workers and shoppers to wear masks
A Southwest Florida grocery chain will require shoppers and workers to wear masks in their stores—as further precautions to protect against COVID-19 are being taken. If you go to Fresh Market — you are going to see signs posted everywhere that says all guests must wear face coverings starting Tuesday. Fresh Market tells me this … → Read More
Lee County orders 3,000 additional hotspots for students learning from home
As schools transition to online learning, many students do not have internet access, and that makes it hard to learn— so Lee County is working to change that. The district ordered 3,000 more hot spots and they expect to get them in any day now. If your child needs one — the process to get … → Read More
'Grab & Go' food program provides free meals to students across SWFL
The “Grab & Go” food program begins on Monday across SWFL and students can receive free breakfast and lunch every day until schools reopen due to COVID-19. If you would like to get your kid breakfast and lunch during the morning and afternoon all you have to do is drive up to the bus ramp … → Read More
Some in SWFL fear government will force them out of their homes if tested for coronavirus
As coronavirus spreads, some people here in Southwest Florida fear getting tested. That fear is not anything medical, but instead being forced out of their homes by the federal government. As WINK News’ Andrea Guerrero shows us, one doctor says there is a greater risk if you don’t get treatment. You can watch the full … → Read More
Apprenticeship opportunity coming to students at Dunbar High School
From the classroom to careers— The Lee County School District is partnering with major local trade companies to meet a big demand for skilled working, and the program guarantees good jobs. The name of the program says it all—”Train to Gain”, and the selected students from Dunbar Highschool will train in construction for eight weeks. … → Read More
Fire dangers still linger around brush fires in Charlotte County
Two choppers were called in for airdrops to help protect homes while dozens of residents had to evacuate and leave their belongings behind. Crews restored power to the neighborhood where the fire was so bad— poles were destroyed and about 200 acres burned right off of Gasparilla Road, near Rotonda West. A crew is still … → Read More
Safer intersections are coming to a busy road in Naples
Safer intersections are coming to a busy road in Naples to ensure drivers and pedestrians are safe. One of the intersections getting safety upgrades is at Goodlette-Frank Road and Central. Even with the street lights, it would be pretty hard to see if you were to cross across that road at night. That is why … → Read More
Parents glad to see Common Core on the way out of school's curriculum
Common Core is on its way out of the classroom and most parents couldn’t be more happy to see it go after years of struggling to understand the math themselves—much less help their kids understand it. “The frustration is it’s foreign…it’s like trying to read a foreign language,” said Dave Claar, who is a grandparent … → Read More
Lee County trying to get more residents to use public transportation
Lee County wants to know what it will take to get residents to use public transportation more frequently instead of using their personal vehicles. So much so that they have plans for a big study to find out what it will take. The big question is, is it worth the price tag? Bringing in an … → Read More
Lawmakers deciding if drug antidote Narcan should be available on school campuses
To protect your students from an overdose in the classroom, Florida lawmakers are working today to give school districts a powerful antidote that can save lives. 25 children died from overdoses statewide in 2017, but here in Southwest Florida, there is no epidemic of these drugs in our schools. Lee County reported just four incidents … → Read More
Taking care of your lawn in the winter months
With the current cool down and the winter months, it’s time to reduce your watering, maybe even to once every two weeks. When it is cooler outside, the water just doesn’t evaporate quickly, so it is time to cut back. If you are not sure how often you should water, a local lawn service said … → Read More
Cape Coral approves outside investigators of city manager
Cape Coral City Council discussed the need for an independent investigator to look into the allegations against the city manager Monday. At the meeting Council voted 7-1 to have Florida Department of Law Enforcement conduct an inquiry into the allegations against City Manager John Szerlag. Included in the vote was having a law firm out … → Read More
Celebrate safely this New Year's Eve
If you are celebrating at home tonight, at home fireworks and other loud noise makers could get you in trouble if not used properly. Of course you want to have fun on New Year’s Eve but you also need to be mindful for the safety of others as well as yourself. Police will be on … → Read More
Avoid scams when buying or selling gift cards
Just received a bunch of gift cards? You should be careful how you use them with scams targeting gift card users on the rise. Gift cards are the most given requested gifts for the holidays, but if you decide you don’t want to use it and decide to resell it online, the Attorney General is … → Read More
Election Day 2018: Florida primary preview
It’s Election Day and starting at 7:00 a.m. you can cast your ballot to decide which candidates move on to the general election in November. MORE: Full 2018 Election Coverage This election already holds historic interest. Nearly 2 million people have their ballots in early voting or by mail. Lee County Supervisor of Elections, Tommy Doyle, … → Read More
Election Day 2018: Florida primary preview
It’s Election Day and starting at 7:00 a.m. you can cast your ballot to decide which candidates move on to the general election in November. MORE: Full 2018 Election Coverage This election already holds historic interest. Nearly 2 million people have their ballots in early voting or by mail. Lee County Supervisor of Elections, Tommy Doyle, … → Read More
Cape Coral to discuss algae solutions Monday
Today Cape Coral, the epicenter of the algae emergency, will discuss their options outside of adjusting water releases from Lake Okeechobee. It’s been weeks and residents in Southwest Florida are still dealing with blue-green algae buildup in waterways. The Army Corps of Engineers announced their plan to continue releasing water from the lake last week. … → Read More