NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay playersPlacing flags to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
FORT MYERS Placing flags to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend This weekend is much more than just a backyard barbecue and some time off work. It allows us to remember our nation’s heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
SANIBEL The beach is back on Sanibel and Captiva for Memorial Day weekend Businesses on Sanibel and Captiva told WINK News they’re ready for the wave of tourism.
PORT CHARLOTTE Police: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
FORT MYERS Placing flags to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend This weekend is much more than just a backyard barbecue and some time off work. It allows us to remember our nation’s heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
SANIBEL The beach is back on Sanibel and Captiva for Memorial Day weekend Businesses on Sanibel and Captiva told WINK News they’re ready for the wave of tourism.
PORT CHARLOTTE Police: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
FMPD to add 9 officers with grant FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Fort Myers Police Department will soon be growing. Monday night, Fort Myers City Council approved a federal grant that will allow the city to hire nine more officers. “Nine officers is just short of one entire patrol shift,” said Fort Myers Police Chief Dennis Eads. Eads says the grant for more than $1 million is […]
Rising Rent: Where do we grow from here? FORT MYERS, Fla.- When you can’t afford to own a home, you probably rent. But what if even rent is out of reach? Some of the steepest spikes in the U.S. are impacting renters in Southwest Florida. Nearly 1 in 3 renters in Florida are struggling to make ends meet with half of every paycheck going […]
Burglars hit 13 Marco Island homes in recent weeks MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- Marco Island police say more than a dozen homes have been broken into in recent weeks. “On Nassau there was another one I heard,” said a victim, who preferred not to be identified. “Up the street a week ago I heard, didn’t know until I got robbed.” Thirteen homes on Marco Island have been broken into, leaving neighbors frightened and […]
Cubs’ Bryant, Astros’ Correa voted top MLB rookies NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was a unanimous pick as NL Rookie of the Year, and Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was voted the AL honor. Bryant made his debut on April 17 and became an NL All-Star. The 23-year-old hit .275, leading big league rookies with 26 homers, 31 […]
Surfer says shark bit him on hand, gets 15 stitches SINGER ISLAND, Fla. (AP) – A surfer says he was bitten by a shark off a South Florida beach. Allen Engelman told the Sun Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1YdN3jf) that he was on his board and paddling out from Singer Island on Sunday when he felt something grab his left hand. He believes he was bit by a […]
AMA: Pot use in pregnancy may pose risks, warnings needed CHICAGO (AP) – Warning: Marijuana use during pregnancy and breast-feeding poses potential harms. That message would be written on medical and recreational marijuana products and posted wherever they’re sold if the nation’s most influential doctors group has its way. The American Medical Association agreed Monday to push for regulations requiring such warnings be written on […]
Church carnival ride shut down after malfunction GOLDEN GATE, Fla.- A Collier County church carnival ride was shut down by safety inspectors after getting stuck in the air over the weekend, trapping kids on board. After closely inspecting the Side Winder ride, the Department of Agriculture put a red tag on it. The owner says he’s had the ride since 1975 and this is the first time he’s ever had an […]
Puerto Ricans fear for their health as federal cuts loom SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – An incurable disease has given Jose Gonzalez Ortiz the health of an old man at age 42, and the collapsing Puerto Rican health system only adds to his pain. He was refused the $300 worth of monthly medications he needs to treat the degenerative illness known as Lou Gehrig’s […]
School board looking at other sites for new Bonita high school BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- The Lee County School Board is looking at two other sites for a brand new Bonita Springs high school. Originally, the school district had been looking into eleven sites, but decided only one was a viable option. Now, after opposition from nearby gated communities, the board is now looking at two other sites closely. […]