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Following the money: Southwest Florida emergency relief funds continue to help local nonprofits, families

Southwest Florida communities are still rebuilding nearly six months after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes, businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and more. But, donors from all across the country have chipped in to make sure our community builds back stronger than before. Since September 2022, $7 million has been raised for Southwest Florida emergency relief efforts. United Way of […]

ENGLEWOOD

Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian

Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County fighting Covid-related mandates

Collier County has been a battleground in the fight against Covid-related mandates. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners considered a new ordinance to protect people’s healthcare rights and freedoms. It would ban Covid vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and quarantines. And reject health directives by the World Health Organization. There were people on both sides at Tuesday’s meeting. […]

FORT MYERS BEACH

Tourism recovery after Hurricane Ian in SWFL

At Fort Myers Beach, many people are closely watching how tourism rebounds. WINK News interviewed CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shortly before the storm. Greenberg was at the beach to highlight some of the “non-beach” attractions in the Southwest Florida area, like Matlacha and the Six Mile Cypress Slough. Greenberg returned just a couple […]

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral community grateful for each other after Ian

People and businesses continue to show resiliency, and so much of that is because of how our community has rallied together in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Cape Coral is one of the many places battling back.

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CAPE CORAL

12th annual Catch the Vision event in Cape Coral

Southwest Florida’s largest city continues its growth with new places to live, work, eat, and play. The city hosted its 12th annual Catch the Vision event to give neighbors a look at new developments. It’s no secret that Cape Coral is booming. Bill Johnson Jr., born and raised in Cape Coral, has seen it happen […]

FORT MYERS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Saturday through 8 p.m.; Sun and storms for Father’s Day

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will remain in effect for southwest Florida through 8 PM tonight.. Largest threats will be heavy rain, lightning, small hail and gusty winds… Your Father’s Day weekend looks summer-like with a mix of sun and clouds, along with spotty storms this afternoon. Father’s Day looks a bit wetter with scattered storms […]

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7th annual WINK Taste of Lee kicks off Saturday downtown Fort Myers

Saturday, November 7, marks the kickoff of the 7th annual WINK Taste of Lee festival. The Taste of Lee, presented by WINK-TV, is a food festival held along the eastern portion of Centennial Park, across from the Caloosa Sound Convention Center, in downtown Fort Myers from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. […]

11th Annual ‘WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk’ scheduled for January 19

Starting January 19, 2019, enjoy a meal and help feed others in need. Southwest Florida restaurants are helping the WINK Feeds Families Hunger Walk this year by donating proceeds from their businesses to help others. The Hunger Walk is the largest anti-hunger event in Southwest Florida, with this past January’s event raising $319,000. The goal this […]

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Pine Island and Matlacha Hurricane Ian recovery

Heartbreak for the Pine Island and Matlacha communities as Hurricane Ian’s storm surge pummeled the area. Tuesday, not only are we looking back, but we’re also looking forward to what’s ahead for our community. Pine Island and Matlacha are filled with people who did not hesitate to help and lift their neighbors up, and the […]