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Tails wag for an update on one of Friday’s Furry Friends
WINK News meets lovable Tank and checks in on Hercules, who got adopted a day after his first debut on WINK News.

New software GunAlert tested to improve safety
WINK News found a tool that improves safety without the controversy surrounding guns. The creators of Gun Alert explain their new product.

Surprising food safety tips to keep your kitchen safe
You may know the basics of food safety but, here are a few surprising food safety mistakes that you may not know about.

Police in Florida say they fatally shot armed woman who ‘ambushed’ them in park
Police in a Florida park fatally shot an armed woman who “ambushed” them as they were searching for a suspect in a drug investigation.
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FHP Trooper transported to hospital after fentanyl exposure in Charlotte County
While conducting a traffic stop, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was transported to a hospital after being exposed to fentanyl in Charlotte County.

Everblades begin Kelly Cup Finals Saturday for back-to-back championship bid
Four wins separate the Florida Everblades from becoming back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions.

Teen-built airplane takes flight in Naples
One of humanity’s greatest inventions was building an airplane that could soar through the skies. And now you have teens crafting those same wings, by themselves, that has soared in the skies over Naples. In July, it will fly to Wisconsin for a global fly-in convention, which draws more than 650,000 people from 90 countries. […]

DeSantis speaks with WINK News in South Carolina. Here’s what he said.
Governor DeSantis is on the campaign trail all week discussing his vision for the future of America. On Friday his ‘Great American Comeback Tour’ had two stops in South Carolina.