Scattered rain and storms for your Monday afternoonThe Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday officially begins
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain storms throughout this Monday afternoon and evening, with temperatures hitting the low 90s.
WINK NEWS The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday officially begins Starting on July 1, the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will allow consumers to purchase various items without paying a sales tax.
Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 The Weather Authority is tracking is tracking three tropical systems.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain storms throughout this Monday afternoon and evening, with temperatures hitting the low 90s.
WINK NEWS The Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday officially begins Starting on July 1, the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday will allow consumers to purchase various items without paying a sales tax.
Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 The Weather Authority is tracking is tracking three tropical systems.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Taste of Lee: Dairy Free Island FORT MYERS, Fla. – WINK News was back in the kitchen with Katie and Elias from Dairy Free Island in Fort Myers. It’s one of a number of restaurants you’ll find at WINK’s Taste of Lee.
Meet author Quentin Brent LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Do you ever wonder what’s going on behind the scenes on Wall Street? Now you can get an inside look with the new financial thriller “The Reason: It’s About More than Just the Money” written by former bank president, Quentin Brent. The Reason is also a story of murder, deception, lying, romance […]
Fitness Friday: Halloween Health FORT MYERS, Fla. – The scariest part of Halloween isn’t the ghouls, ghosts and goblins. It’s the ever abundant candy stash. Most people blame Thanksgiving and Christmas for their holiday weight gain, but Halloween is actually the start of the season. WINK News Fitness Expert Mike Drumm gives us his survival plan for the scariest […]
Mom, boyfriend to go to trial together in missing tot case JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A judge has ruled that the mother of a missing Jacksonville toddler will face a trial with her boyfriend on child neglect charges. Circuit Judge Mark Borello ruled Thursday separate juries will decide the fates of Lonna Lauramore Barton and William Ruben Ebron Jr. following their Dec. 7 trial. Lonzie Barton […]
Congress sends budget and debt deal to Obama WASHINGTON (AP) – Legislation sparing the country the specter of a catastrophic default and partial government shutdown is ready for President Barack Obama’s signature after the Senate passed it by a comfortable margin. Senators voted 64-35 for the measure, which also provides a two-year budget, in the early hours Friday. Democrats teamed with Republican defense […]
Hawaii officials: Boy’s shark bite added to database WAIANAE, Hawaii (AP) – A 10-year-old boy is recovering from his injuries after being bitten by a shark off an Oahu beach that he said “just popped out of nowhere.” As officials included the attack in a database, the youth on Thursday described how he kicked at the animal to end the encounter. The boy, […]
Praying coach’s suspension opens split on religion in school SEATTLE (AP) – A football field in Washington state has become more than a battleground for athletes as the suspension of an assistant coach for praying at midfield after games divided people around the country over the religious rights of school employees. District officials put Joe Kennedy, Bremerton High School’s assistant football coach, on paid […]
Police: Kentucky fugitive dies in shootout after manhunt BURKESVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A fugitive accused of shooting a Tennessee police officer and firing at a Kentucky trooper was killed in a shootout with authorities early Friday, ending a nearly weeklong manhunt. Floyd Ray Cook, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene in south-central Kentucky after being confronted by state troopers and a federal […]
Halloween safety tips FORT MYERS, Fla.- While Halloween is all about fun, it’s important to stay safe. Lee Memorial Health System says kids are twice as likely to get hit by a car and killed on Halloween than any other day of the year. Local law enforcement agencies will be out in full force greeting kids and also […]
Russian to double spending on HIV care next year MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s health minister says Russia will double its spending on HIV care and prevention next year. Veronika Skvortsova said on Friday that the Russian budget will allocate more than $600 million next year in the face of a growing epidemic Skvortsova earlier this week raised the alarm about the HIV epidemic in […]