“Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak outFEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida feasted on turkey, sides and all the fixings. Now residents have a choice: to shop or not to shop. Some customers will get to stores early for the holiday deals, while others would rather scale back. Approximately 99 million people participated in Black Friday in 2016 with $3.05 billion in online sales, according to the Better Business Bureau. WINK News posted a poll to Twitter asking when people will do their holiday shopping. The majority answered Cyber Monday with 56 percent. 39 percent of viewers answered Black Friday with the 5 percent remaining shopping on Thanksgiving Day. When will you do your holiday shopping? — WINK News (@winknews) November 21, 2017 Raymond Evans commented on a WINK News Facebook post and urged fellow Southwest Florida residents to shop small or online during the holiday weekend. “Wanna make an impact within your community? Boycott Black Friday shopping at ANY brick and mortar retailers that open their doors on Thanksgiving, and shop after the fact with small businesses within your community,” Evans wrote. MORE: Black Friday remains holiday shoppers’ favorite Evans, who wrote he was a manager and district manager during the holiday shopping event, explained working on Thanksgiving and Black Friday is stressful for shoppers, employers and employees. “Retailers have made Thanksgiving meaningless as they tear families apart from spending time together because they want to put profits ahead (of) everything else,” Evans wrote. “It was the one day of the year that I absolutely hated.” Shopper Randy Stoppenhagen, a viewer who wrote he plans to participate by supporting local businesses and “shopping online at sites with free delivery.” Lester Byler agreed and commented on our Facebook post. “I will take advantage of it, by not going anywhere near a store,” Byler wrote. WINK News asked viewers how they plan to make the most of the Black Friday deals in a Facebook post. Karlie Alyssa took a different approach and expressed excitement about partaking in the sales on Thanksgiving. “… Thanksgiving (D)ay stores that are open! Take note. Hopefully (I) get paid in time lol,” Alyssa wrote. Others shoppers didn’t want to fight the rush for the deals. “You couldn’t pay me to go out in those crazy crowds,” Catherine Barrett wrote on the WINK News Facebook page. WINK News posted a second poll to Twitter asking whether stores should be open on Thanksgiving Day — 84 percent of people felt it should stay closed, while 16 percent disagreed. Should stores be open on thanksgiving? — WINK News (@winknews) November 22, 2017 “I still believe in Black Friday actually being (on) Friday, all the stores now starting on Thanksgiving (have) taken the joy and adventure out of getting up at (2 a.m.) and standing in line at Toy r (U)s for your children,” viewer Sherryanne Fleming wrote. “I will shop online now.” MORE: Black Friday: Your ultimate holiday shopping guide Thalitta Morais commented on the WINK News Facebook post and felt opening the stores early took away from spending time with family. “Every year that goes by the stores are opening earlier and earlier people are loosing the meaning of Thanksgiving and dinner with your love ones,” Morais wrote. Others, like Val Jones wrote on Facebook he’d rather boycott shopping altogether on Black Friday and celebrate “by staying home. No frenzy time for me.” Large shopping places like Coconut Point have additional parking and are a free shuttle Friday, according to Sarah Berthold, director of marketing for the mall. The mall allowed stores to be open on Thanksgiving, but Berthold said it was ultimately each shop’s decision to open early for the holiday. Miromar Outlets has a list of discounts at various stores shoppers can take advantage of on Black Friday and throughout the holiday weekend: