Jillian Haggerty

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Jillian Haggerty

Fort Myers Beach is showing signs of resilience after Hurricane Ian and the impacts of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Tourism is thriving across the Matanzas Pass Bridge, providing an economic lifeline to the area. At the Pink Shell Resort, the atmosphere is bustling. Bill Waichulis, president of the Pink Shell, reported that March was the second-best in the resort’s history. This marks the first time they have not been under construction, allowing for increased foot traffic.

2 weeks ago | 1029bobfm.com | Jillian Haggerty

socastcmsRssStartJillian HaggertysocastcmsRssEndThe sentencing phase has begun for Nicholas Canfield, a man guilty of sexually abusing and murdering a 2-year-old girl. On Friday, Canfield was unanimously found guilty by the jury, opening up the possibility of either life in prison or the death penalty. WINK News spoke with Canfield’s defense attorney, Kevin Shirley, moments after the verdict was read. “Was our team surprised? No. But we’re disappointed,” said Shirley.

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Jillian Haggerty

Locals and commuters who rely on the Little Pine Island Bridge can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The long-awaited new lane on the Pine Island Bridge fully opened recently, significantly easing the traffic flow. However, the bridge is still a work in progress. Angel Cabrera, who lives in Pine Island, expressed mixed feelings about the previous state of the bridge. “About an hour to get through, terrible horrible, but hey, sometimes it’s really hard to get better,” said Cabrera.

2 weeks ago | 1029bobfm.com | Jillian Haggerty

socastcmsRssStartJillian HaggertysocastcmsRssEndA new generation of influencers is emerging, and three local teenagers from Southwest Florida are making significant waves on TikTok and YouTube. Nineteen-year-olds Brady Shepherd, Haven Lough and Gibson Ardoline, all from Collier County, have taken the social media scene by storm. “Social media has opened a wild amount of doors, and after being in the social media space, I could quite ‘literally reach anywhere,’” said Haven Lough.

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Jillian Haggerty

A new generation of influencers is emerging, and three local teenagers from Southwest Florida are making significant waves on TikTok and YouTube. Nineteen-year-olds Brady Shepherd, Haven Lough and Gibson Ardoline, all from Collier County, have taken the social media scene by storm. “Social media has opened a wild amount of doors, and after being in the social media space, I could quite ‘literally reach anywhere,'” said Haven Lough.