Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yesThree dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
Booming car sales in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla.- Buy one car and get another free? Is this for real? WINK News discovered car sales are booming in Southwest Florida and dealers say they have never seen incentives to buy this good. If you’re looking to buy a car, now is probably the best time. “Incentives are at all-time highs, gas prices […]
New website helps you choose a career path COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- “Too much guess work goes into choosing a major, a college, and hopefully a career,” said Joe Schmoke. Looking for a career change but don’t know what to do with your life? Joe Schmoke can help you. “So what do you do when you’re 37 years old and you’ve got a family […]
Dixon is Player of the Year, Fort Myers is top team LEE COUNTY, Fla.- South Fort Myers senior Antwan Dixon is the WINK Sports High School Football Player of the Year. Dixon returned to the Wolfpack this year after missing last season because of a rare blood disease (aplastic anemia). Dixon completely changed his lifestyle and he takes six pills a day to be able to […]
Local production company showcases Naples in reality TV programs NAPLES, Fla.- For the first time, WINK News is getting never-before-seen footage of a new reality TV show featuring a group of Naples housewives and there’s plenty of drama. A local production company, ITZ Studios, shot a pilot for “Paradise Coast Wives” which follows 10 local women. The company says it’s sent the footage to […]
The Boathouse looking to extend operating hours CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A popular Cape Coral restaurant wants to stay open later. The Boathouse at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, will go before city council Monday to ask permission to extend its hours one to two extra hours later, depending on the day. The Boathouse says this will make more money for the […]
Woman gets life for killing, cooking neighbor DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A Florida woman accused of cooking her neighbor after strangling and dismembering him has been sentenced to life in prison. A Volusia County judge sentence 42-year-old Angela Stoldt on Friday. She was previously convicted of first-degree murder. Authorities say Stoldt tried to cremate 36-year-old James Sheaffer’s body in April 2013 […]
Anti-government protesters clash with Haiti police PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Thousands of people have marched through Haiti’s capital demanding that long-delayed elections be held and calling for the president and prime minister to resign. Protesters in Port-au-Prince burned tires and threw rocks at police Friday. Officers responded with tear gas. No deaths or major injuries were reported. It was Haiti’s third […]
Cash hired as Rays manager ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Kevin Cash is the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays. The team announced the former Cleveland Indians bullpen coach as Joe Maddon’s replacement on Friday, selecting him over ex-Seattle Mariners manager and current Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu. Cash, who turns 37 on Saturday, has no previous […]
FHP begins program to crack down on aggresive drivers CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- The weekend has begun and the Florida Highway Patrol is starting to crackdown on aggressive drivers. “They don’t realize just driving home from work, a 2 mile trip home from work or to go get milk, their life could end,” said a truck driver named Michelle. The FHP slogan is “Don’t Hurry, […]
Singer with SWFL ties creates benefit song for Beagle Freedom Project LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A California nonprofit claims beagles are being treated terribly and they are looking for ways to stop the cruelty. The Beagle Freedom Project claims lab research traumatizes the animals. Now a rock singer with ties to Southwest Florida is stepping in to help. Brian Howe says his first two loves in life […]