Relief in SWFL as the 2023 official hurricane season ends Friday
Many on Fort Myers Beach are calling themselves lucky after slipping through the season without a Hurricane-Ian-like storm hitting Southwest Florida again. The post Relief in SWFL as the 2023 official...
View ArticleSanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation monitoring bats
When you hear the term \'bats,\' you may think of vampires, Batman, or even rabies. Nevertheless, the winged mammals are vital to the Southwest Florida ecosystem. The post Sanibel-Captiva Conservation...
View ArticleHendry County deputies impound 7 cows in LaBelle
Seen them? Hendry County Agriculture deputies impounded seven cows from B Road in Labelle.. The post Hendry County deputies impound 7 cows in LaBelle appeared first on WINK News.
View ArticleFlorida panther seen taking cat nap in Bonita Springs
Authorities responded to a sleeping endangered feline species seen sleeping near a stairwell in Bonita Springs. The post Florida panther seen taking cat nap in Bonita Springs appeared first on WINK News.
View ArticleThousands oppose morphing portion of 340-acre preserve into development
Someone wants to morph a nature preserve into an enormous development with 800 homes, 300 hotel rooms, and a bunch of commercial space in Southwest Florida\'s largest city. The post Thousands oppose...
View ArticleMassive gillnet with dead sharks and other species leads to arrest
Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with sheriff\'s deputies, arrested a suspect after finding sharks, tarpon, and other species dead in a gillnet. The post...
View ArticleConservation proves valuable to DeSantis following his Focus on Florida’s...
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission\'s mission of protecting Florida\'s natural resources is set for next year, thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis. The post Conservation proves...
View ArticleFlorida panthers face new deadly threat: poison
Roadway collisions have killed many endangered Florida panthers over the years, but rat poison is the latest obstacle pushing the state animal of Florida toward extinction. The post Florida panthers...
View ArticleHundreds of eggs, 53 primates, 660 pounds of ivory among items seized in...
The seizures came as a result of more than 500 worldwide arrests throughout October, the agencies said in a joint news release. The post Hundreds of eggs, 53 primates, 660 pounds of ivory among items...
View ArticleBiggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on Earth
A NASA telescope has captured the biggest solar flare in years, which temporarily knocked out radio communication on Earth. The post Biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts radio signals on...
View ArticleFoul smell could be from potential diesel leak from sunken boats near Matlacha
Boats are still sunken or partially submerged more than a year after Hurricane Ian, and some date back to before the destructive storm. The post Foul smell could be from potential diesel leak from...
View ArticleChopper finds suspected trespassers with bolt-action rifles, night-vision,...
Authorities flying in a helicopter found suspects trespassing inside a Florida Preserve with rifles, ammo, a spotlight, and a hunting dog. The post Chopper finds suspected trespassers with bolt-action...
View ArticleSanibel Beach Renourishment Project moving 400K tons of sand
More than a year ago, an island known for lush green trees, fine white sand and beautiful views had its color washed away by Hurricane Ian\'s storm surge. The post Sanibel Beach Renourishment Project...
View ArticleHow Hurricane Ian taught preparation lessons to a SWFL couple
There are so many things we weren\'t ready for when Hurricane Ian hit, and all these months later, many of us still struggle. The post How Hurricane Ian taught preparation lessons to a SWFL couple...
View ArticleCaloosahatchee Connect Pipeline begins testing
In a matter of days, 12 million gallons of reclaimed water will be pumped daily into Southwest Florida\'s largest city, thanks to the Caloosahatchee Connect Pipeline. The post Caloosahatchee Connect...
View ArticleWatch massive rogue wave crash into Ventura, California, sending 8 to the...
Forecasters are warning of an \"exceptionally dangerous\" wave event along the California coast that \"has not occurred in many years\" The post Watch massive rogue wave crash into Ventura, California,...
View ArticleWe have a Hatch at North Fort Myers’ eagle nest
We have a Hatch! According to the Dick Pritchett Real Estate Eagle Cam website, at approximately 7:03 a.m., F23 rose up and E23 was visible.. The post We have a Hatch at North Fort Myers’ eagle nest...
View Article1,400-pound great white shark makes New Year’s appearance off Florida coast...
The more than 1,400-pound male shark, named Breton, has been tracked by researchers for years since he was first tagged in Nova Scotia. The post 1,400-pound great white shark makes New Year’s...
View ArticleWarm Mineral Springs restoration complete, giving manatees a cozy hideout for...
Aiding manatees and other native species, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission overcame setbacks from Hurricane Ian and finished the downstream restoration work for Warm Mineral...
View ArticleInjured bobcat found by LCSO deputy while on patrol; gets rescued
A Lee County Sheriff\'s Office deputy saw an injured feline while on patrol, but when he got a closer look, it wasn\'t your average house cat. The post Injured bobcat found by LCSO deputy while on...
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