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.
Mother of child abused by foster parent speaks out FORT MYERS, Fla.- For the first time, WINK News is hearing from a woman who says her 11-year old daughter was beaten with a belt by her foster mother. Kelly Paulsen hasn’t seen her daughter in over a year and is worried for her safety. “I just want to squeeze her and tell her I’m […]
Obama taps Pentagon veteran Carter to lead DOD WASHINGTON (AP) – Shaking up his Pentagon leadership, President Barack Obama tapped policy wonk Ashton Carter to oversee the sprawling Defense Department Friday, heralding his new nominee as one the nation’s “foremost national security leaders.” Obama announced Carter’s nomination during a ceremony at the White House. A Pentagon veteran who is seen as a centrist, […]
Teen retailer Delia’s to liquidate operations NEW YORK (AP) – Delia’s said Friday that it plans to liquidate its stores and file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has struggled with weak sales for years and has not reported an annual profit since 2007. It announced in September that it was conducting a strategic review and said Friday that it […]
Man who stabbed wife 108 times in ’79 is sentenced BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – A New York man has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing his estranged wife 35 years ago by stabbing her more than 100 times. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (SHNEYE’-dur-muhn) says 60-year-old Michael Rodriguez of Buffalo received the maximum sentence Friday in Erie County state Supreme […]
Congress sends president bill to cut Nazi benefits WASHINGTON (AP) – A bill that would block suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving Social Security benefits is heading to President Barack Obama for his signature. By voice vote late Thursday, the Senate gave final congressional approval to a measure that would shut a loophole that allowed suspected Nazis to be paid millions of dollars […]
Florida triple homicide suspect’s SUV found BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Authorities in Florida were searching Friday for a man suspected of killing his wife and another woman, then going to the church where his wife worked and fatally shooting the pastor. On Friday morning, sheriff’s deputies found his vehicle abandoned in a Wal-Mart parking lot near Bradenton, 45 miles south of […]
Fort Myers church annual “Sing-A-Long” Event FORT MYERS, Fla.- The First Presbyterian Church in the Fort Myers River District is hosting their annual “Sing-A-Long” to help the hungry right here in Southwest Florida. Reverend Roger Peterson visits the WINK studio talk about the event and the need in our area.
Local volunteers step up to build homes COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Friday marks International Volunteer Day and people from around Southwest Florida are stepping up to make a difference in their community. That included around 50 men and women from the Ritz Carlton in Naples, who stepped up to help Habitat for Humanity build homes in their brand new community of Regal […]
Lee County Sheriff’s Office needs your help fighting holiday hunger LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is hosting an event on Sunday, aimed at fighting hunger around the holidays. The “Fight Holiday Hunger” event is in North Fort Myers on Sunday, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Park. All you have to do is bring two non-perishable food items […]
Denny Grimes: Real estate gift ideas FORT MYERS, Fla.- Denny Grimes stops by the WINK studio with some last minute real estate gift ideas this holiday season.