Hoops on Mission: Dwayne Jackson is a guiding light for children in SWFL

A Fort Myers man who started with nothing is now a guiding light for children in Southwest Florida, and it all started with a basketball.

By putting basketballs in the hands of children…

Watch Dwayne Jackson’s inspiring story above.

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Deputies searching for missing 16-year-old from North Naples

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 16-year-old last seen in North Naples.

‘Bringing light to Southwest Florida’: Hanukkah festival in Bonita Springs

The 20th annual Bonita Springs-Estero Community Hanukkah festival fills Southwest Florida with hope as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas continues overseas.

Water main shutdown in Cape Coral, boil water notice for some residents

Don’t worry, this round of toil and trouble is only temporary: a water main shutdown is scheduled in Cape Coral near Palm Tree Boulevard.

Multiple emergency vehicles respond to Lehigh electrical fire, displaces family

Over half a dozen Lehigh Fire Rescue and Lee County Sheriff’s Office crews were in a Lehigh Acres neighborhood responding to a house fire.

Grab your sweaters; The Weather Authority Chief Matt Devitt forecasts cooler temps to start the week

Milder temperatures roll in for the next week. The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt looks ahead to the next 7 days.

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Mental Health Monday: Loneliness epidemic among SWFL children

When you hear the term “isolation,” you may think of quarantining after the pandemic started, but the reality is many Americans felt lonely and isolated well before that.

Collier County first responders put on a light show for children at NCH

It’s always difficult for families when one of their children is in the hospital, especially during the holidays. Wednesday night is the annual event that’s supposed to help ease the stress and put smiles on the faces of kids and parents. First responders from around Collier County showed up at NCH Wednesday night to shine […]

Guardian ad Litem volunteers bring Christmas gifts to SWFL foster children

Members of the Guardian ad Litem Foundation are working hard to ensure foster children in Lee County have what they need this Christmas. The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the health, educational and social needs of nearly 1,300 foster children in Southwest Florida, has gathered more than 2,000 toys, including Barbie […]

Red tide map lighting up in SWFL

The Red Tide map’s lighting up on Friday, is not a good sign as our community works to recover from Hurricane Ian. Aboard the floating laboratory, the WT Hogarth Research Vessel, WINK News spotted the colors of the Gulf changing from brilliant blues to less-vibrant greens and murky browns. James Douglass works as an associate […]