Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort MyersCollier County seeks workforce housing proposals
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins near Alva The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green Algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee near Alva.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was tased and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School yesterday evening.
Lehigh Acres gunman still on the run An unidentified gunman is on the run following a Wednesday shooting that occurred at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
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.
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins near Alva The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green Algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee near Alva.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was tased and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School yesterday evening.
Lehigh Acres gunman still on the run An unidentified gunman is on the run following a Wednesday shooting that occurred at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
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.
Law enforcement training specifically for PTSD-related situations FORT MYERS, Fla.- People at a Fort Myers apartment complex are back in their homes after a man barricaded himself inside with weapons. Police say the man is a combat veteran in his late 20s with sever PTSD. It took about three hours for a negotiator to get him to come outside of his home […]
3 possible bait dogs found recently in SWFL COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- New developments in a disturbing animal cruelty case. WINK News first told you about Indie last week, a bait dog who had its nose bitten off. Now we’re learning, two more dogs were dumped in the same area. “We have three different cases now, Collier, Lee, and Hendry County where we’ve seen […]
Major setback for Collier County’s business accelerators COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A major setback for a local plan to grow business and create hundreds of jobs. The governor just vetoed $2.5 million in state funding for two incubator sites in Collier County, one in Naples and another in Immokalee. “There’s this really great sense of community,” said Shawna Ferris, who works for […]
Deal of the day: Tampa attraction passes FORT MYERS, Fla. – The City of Tampa is offering you a pass for five of its attractions at a big discount. For $99 per adult and $89 per child, you can buy a Tampa Bay City Pass. The pass allows you to visit Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, the Lowry Park Zoo, the Clearwater […]
Florida companies shut down, accused of scamming thousands TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the second time in two weeks, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Federal Trade Commission have filed a federal court lawsuit to protect consumers from a credit card interest rate reduction scam. This time, Bondi and the FTC halted a Pinellas County-based group of businesses and individuals from operating a […]
18-year-old facing charges in Naples home burglary NAPLES, Fla. – A teen arrested for breaking into a home on Monday is also suspected in a string of burglaries in the area. Naples police caught 18-year-old Zach Delgado running from a home on 5th Street near 4th Avenue North on Monday. When they emptied his pockets, they found a screwdriver, a chisel and […]
Young piano prodigy’s talent soothes patients, families at HealthPark LEE COUNTY, Fla. The hospital is usually a place you try to avoid. But, something amazing is happening at one local medical center that has people eager to come back week after week. The soothing sound of a piano melody fills the atrium at HealthPark Medical Center in south Fort Myers. People can’t help but […]
New Cardiac Observation Unit is unveiled at HealthPark Medical Center LEE COUNTY, Fla.,- WINK News got a sneak peek at the new cardiac unit at HealthPark Medical Center. The new space is double the size of the old. WINK News takes a look at the new technology. “This has been a long process, several years and we are finally there,” said Beth Moss, System Director […]
Florida county votes to fly Confederate flag once again OCALA, Fla. (AP) – As lawmakers in South Carolina consider removing the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, a north Florida county has decided to do the opposite. The Marion County Commission voted Tuesday unanimously to again fly the Confederate flag in front of a government building, weeks after it had been taken down. The […]