July 3, 2015

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Out with the old and in with the new. Bonita Springs Middle School has a new look and a safer campus for its students. The school is getting a new image with a fence that gives it a fresh, open and inviting look. “It looks a lot better, it’s friendly, it’s beautiful. […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Cab drivers say the ride-sharing service Uber is not safe. Now they’re fighting back, taking their concerns to Collier County commissioners. “Technically you can’t even deliver pizza with your normal insurance policy, let alone people.” Peter Francois is fed up. He’s owned Turbo Cab for the past three years and says he’s […]

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- It’s being called a dream turned reality! The Fort Myers Beach Fire Department finally has its own Honor Guard. Some of the firefighters in the new group are veterans. The fire captain WINK News spoke to served in the Coast Guard for six years and signed up to represent Fort Myers […]

As a junior, Naples High School kicker Jerry Nunez made 51 of 55 extra point attempts and 4 of his 7 field goals including a 50 yarder. 59 of his 72 kickoffs led to touchbacks. Nunez, called “Goldenfoot” by his teammates because of his gold painted shoes, is one of the top kicking prospects in […]

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Golf is a major draw to Southwest Florida, but for potential snowbirds, it can be tough to find the perfect home and golf course. An FGCU grad came up with a solution that, he hopes, will mean big business. For Jason Becker, it all started with a paper he wrote in […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A brand new beginning for a local family of eight. Just weeks ago, a tree fell on the roof of their Golden Gate rental home. Now, John Fowler and his family have finally found a new home. “We were having a hard time finding a house to rent, but we finally got […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- An nonprofit organization that helps local veterans get off the street is taking the next big step– they bought a warehouse. In September, WINK News spoke with Hearts & Homes for Veterans, Inc. as they were trying to raise enough money to find the perfect spot for a building. They are now […]

People are sharing photos on social media of a new type of body art: designs created by exposing certain parts of the skin to the sun without protection. The hashtag #SunburnArt quickly caught on. From elaborate flower patterns to the Batman logo, these designs resemble temporary tattoos, but experts warn the habit is dangerous. “While […]

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Five days after the murder of a local doctor, deputies have finally removed crime scene tape from the scene. Few details have been released and no suspects have been named as Teresa Sievers’ death investigation continues. Friday, Sievers’ husband was greeted with hugs as he returned to the home on Jarvis Road […]