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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 […]

WINK News

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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MARCO ISLAND

Marco Island city manager responds to latest police scandal

Marco Island’s city manager has had his hands full in the wake of years of scandals involving the city’s police department.

Hot, humid forecast for Thursday

Our run of above-average heat continues, with high temperatures reaching the 80s across Southwest Florida. It will still feel humid and muggy as dew points remain in the 60s and 70s. As a result, areas of patchy dense fog will linger into the late morning. Boaters will find pleasant conditions on the water. One- to […]

Near-record heat with no rain in Tuesday’s forecast

High temperatures will reach the 80s under partly cloudy skies. It will sometimes feel humid, with dew points hitting the upper 60s and low 70s. Boaters can expect great conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop are expected. No rain is in Tuesday’s forecast. We will keep […]

LOS ANGELES

Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting

Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the Beverly Crest neighborhood. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month. Sgt. Frank Preciado of […]

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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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