PHOTOS: SWFL celebrates Father's Day

Photo via WINK News viewer Lynelle Arthur

Photo via WINK News viewer JoAnne Cassone

Photo via WINK News viewer Sheldon Perry

Photo via WINK News viewer Susan Trautman Kelley

Photo via WINK News viewer Cynthia Billingham

Photo via WINK News viewer Lynelle Arthur

Photo via WINK News viewer Timothy Jacobs

Photo via WINK News viewer Matthew Hellman

Photo via WINK News viewer Alfonso Valencia

Photo via WINK News viewer Justin Raffone

Trending Now

Million Dollar Quartet musical playing at FSW for one week

A musical called, Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by a true story, performs from March 21 to March 26 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at Florida SouthWestern State College. The musical takes place in Dec. 1956, when bizarre circumstances lead to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together for […]

LEE COUNTY

LCSO makes three additional arrests in Sunday’s Lehigh Acres shooting

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office made three more arrests related to the Lehigh Acres shooting on Sunday morning.

LEE COUNTY

Cracking down on illegal street racing in Lee County

Cracking down on illegal racing on the streets of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced a policy change after the Lehigh Acres shooting that sent a couple to the hospital. Effective Wednesday, deputies would be able to more easily utilize helicopters, drones, stop sticks, and barricades when in a pursuit. Also, […]

CAPE CORAL

Thieves targeting Ford pickup trucks

AAA said Ford pickup trucks are one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. If you have one at home, make sure to keep it locked. But you can use an app to track your vehicle’s location, and chances are a thief would not know it. Ford F series pickup trucks are all over […]

WINK NEWS

Insurance companies shortchanged Hurricane Ian victims?

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis confirmed the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services opened an investigation into fraud allegations based on a tip provided by Representative Bob Rommel’s Office.

Stories you need to know

WINK News

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 22

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

FORT MYERS

Researchers study mosquito species newly arriving in SWFL

A mosquito species native to South and Central America is invading Southwest Florida, which has people concerned about the potential spread of disease.

LEE COUNTY

12-year-old boy dies two days after crash in Lee County

A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after getting hit by a car on Friday in Lee County.

COLLIER COUNTY

Save the Florida Panther Day is Saturday, March 18

Saturday, March 18 is Save the Florida Panther Day, it’s a day to remember the endangered state animal of Florida needs our help to thrive in Southwest Florida.

Don't Miss

Raising homes to fight flooding

After getting severely damaged by Hurricane ian, a homeowner is raising his home to protect against floods. Dave Smith’s home is five feet off the ground. But it will be 10 feet off the ground in another two weeks. That’s because Dave found a company that could raise his house in case another Hurricane like […]

Family of 12-year-old hit and killed by car hope his death sparks change

A grieving family is remembering their young boy as a ball of energy. 12-year-old Lucas Roulston loved to be outside and had a huge smile.

Businesses, customers remember tense moments during Punta Gorda standoff

A three-hour standoff shook downtown Punta Gorda on Tuesday. It ended with 51-year-old James Currie under arrest.

NAACP seeks travel ban to Florida

An attack targeting black people in Florida is making one group say, stay away. This coming weekend, the NAACP Florida State conference voted unanimously to seek permission from its national headquarters to issue a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The NAACP in Florida believes that blacks in Florida are under attack. The president […]

Search