How Parenting Could Help You Live Longer

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FORT MYERS, Fla. In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, researchers found that having children may increase your lifespan. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul joined us in the WINK studio to discuss the new findings.

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Man hits two holes-in-one less than a week apart on High Point Country Club golf course

An 84-year-old man knocked down a hole-in-one at the High Point Country Club in Naples but did it again just three days later. The odds of an average golfer hitting a single hole-in-one are 12,500 to one, but this man beat those odds twice. Whenever 84-year-old Herb Pike swings his club, the goal is getting […]

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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 […]

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COLLIER COUNTY

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County

A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

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How recent abortion bills could impact women in SWFL

A new bill to shorten the amount of time women have to get an abortion was introduced by lawmakers on the first day of the Florida legislative session.

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What is the Affordable Connectivity Program and how do you qualify?

The Biden administration’s Affordable Connectivity Program provides low-cost, high-speed internet to individuals who lack access or for whom the cost is too high. Still, many Americans don’t know that they could be eligible. On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to highlight the internet access expansion program, also called ACP, in South Carolina, touting […]

LEE COUNTY

How you could deduct Hurricane Ian disaster losses from your taxes

On Friday, WINK News first reported that the Federal Government did not declare Hurricane Ian a “qualified disaster.” That means there are some limitations on what hurricane losses you can deduct on your taxes.

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Fort Myers Beach six months after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian caused havoc on Fort Myers Beach, one of the hardest hit areas by the storm. The storm surge swallowed homes, businesses, families, and more. But, repeatedly, we’ve witnessed the unwavering strength and resiliency residing on Fort Myers Beach. From beautiful, white sandy beaches, a charming shoreline, and a picture-perfect pier morphing into devastation, […]

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.

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 […]

Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting Lehigh Acres hot dog vendor

A man was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for shooting the owner of a Lehigh Acres hot dog stand in 2022.

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