
2014 has been a memorable year in Southwest Florida.
WINK News takes a look back at the events that shaped our community and our lives in 2014.
It’s been a year of hope, tragedy, political scandal and triumph – plus a rebound in our local economy.
We want to thank you for inviting us into your homes each morning and each day.
We wish you all the best in 2015!
Stories you need to know

Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach
The future look of one island that Hurricane Ian hit the hardest is at stake on Monday. After months of waiting, a discussion on Fort Myers Beach is finally being had about potentially changing the rules and regulations for rebuilding people’s homes. It’s a topic that has some residents on the island concerned. Since Ian […]

Cast your vote: WINK Puppy Madness 2023
You’ve submitted your photos on air during our Dog of the Day segment. Now, all of our top 16 submissions have been matched up and it’s your turn to pick who takes the title home.

Collier County pickleball players looking forward to resurfaced courts
Collier County is taking its pickleball courts up a notch, with the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships less than a month away.

Lee County Chairman foresees building back better after Hurricane Ian
Nearly six months since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, Lee County Chairman Brian Hamman presented the county’s progress and a plan for long-term restoration at a Real Estate Investment Society luncheon earlier this week in Fort Myers. “What that process looks like is, for the first six months, it was about responding to […]
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Southwest Florida students send experiment to International Space Station
Reaching for the stars in education, two Southwest Florida students won a competition to send a project to the International Space Station.

Security concerns over downed gate at North Cape Water Plant
A downed gate outside the North Cape Water Plant in Cape Coral is causing concern over the plant’s security.

Alzheimer’s and other dementias take toll on caregiver’s health
Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too.

Researchers hope to see Gulf waters improving 6 months after Ian
Weeks after Hurricane Ian, a team from Florida Gulf Coast University and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation set sail into the Gulf to explore water quality, marine life and the seafloor. Nearly 6 months since Ian’s landfall, the team is heading back to study our water quality again.