East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crashBowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized
WINK NEWS East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crash A fatal crash in Hendry County has shut down traffic on East State Road 80 and Cedarwood Parkway.
LEHIGH ACRES Bowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized A night of bowling at Lehigh Lanes in Lehigh Acres took a shocking turn when a fight broke out, leaving one man unconscious in the parking lot.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate truck crash leaves resident’s home in ruins; suspects flee A truck crashed through a woman’s bedroom wall at the Mer Soleil Apartments in Golden Gate, narrowly missing her.
Bill aims to make Florida hands-free driving state Texting and driving in Florida is already illegal, but now a new bill would take it one step further.
PUNTA GORDA Local roof builder arrested: Former customers speak out Reife Nels Peterson, also known as “RJ,” faces multiple charges, including grand theft and impersonating a contractor during a state of emergency.
SANIBEL LCEC preparing power supplies for future storms on Sanibel Sanibel residents experienced a daunting two-week power outage after Hurricane Ian. This left many struggling without essential services.
Custom hats bring joy to young patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital Shannon Berg is making a big impact with small gestures at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
NORTH PORT Behind the bar at CoolToday Park: A Braves fan’s dream job Order a drink at the Tomahawk Tiki Bar in CoolToday Park and you are sure to see Tonia Copelan behind the bar.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring breakers in Fort Myers Beach embrace rainy weather Rainy weather impacted Southwest Florida, particularly Fort Myers Beach, during spring break. Despite the showers, visitors and spring breakers made the most of their time.
FORT MYERS Lee County speaks on challenges of getting sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School The quest for sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School is proving to be more complicated than initially expected.
NAPLES Collier County shooting victim’s family fights to preserve memorial site A family in Collier County is facing heartbreak as they work to maintain a memorial for their loved one who died in a shooting.
EVERGLADES CITY Everglades City airpark faces closure, locals rally to save it The Everglades Airpark in Everglades City could face closure as it is reportedly losing money.
How to save on summer travel costs this year As summer approaches, the demand for travel is soaring, and costs are expected to rise.
PORT CHARLOTTE AdventHealth CEO working to invest for the future AdventHealth took over ShorePoint Health on March 1, marking a significant change for the community, which hopes for improved medical services.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MLB testing Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training MLB is testing the Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training to see if it can be called up to regular season games.
WINK NEWS East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crash A fatal crash in Hendry County has shut down traffic on East State Road 80 and Cedarwood Parkway.
LEHIGH ACRES Bowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized A night of bowling at Lehigh Lanes in Lehigh Acres took a shocking turn when a fight broke out, leaving one man unconscious in the parking lot.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate truck crash leaves resident’s home in ruins; suspects flee A truck crashed through a woman’s bedroom wall at the Mer Soleil Apartments in Golden Gate, narrowly missing her.
Bill aims to make Florida hands-free driving state Texting and driving in Florida is already illegal, but now a new bill would take it one step further.
PUNTA GORDA Local roof builder arrested: Former customers speak out Reife Nels Peterson, also known as “RJ,” faces multiple charges, including grand theft and impersonating a contractor during a state of emergency.
SANIBEL LCEC preparing power supplies for future storms on Sanibel Sanibel residents experienced a daunting two-week power outage after Hurricane Ian. This left many struggling without essential services.
Custom hats bring joy to young patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital Shannon Berg is making a big impact with small gestures at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
NORTH PORT Behind the bar at CoolToday Park: A Braves fan’s dream job Order a drink at the Tomahawk Tiki Bar in CoolToday Park and you are sure to see Tonia Copelan behind the bar.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring breakers in Fort Myers Beach embrace rainy weather Rainy weather impacted Southwest Florida, particularly Fort Myers Beach, during spring break. Despite the showers, visitors and spring breakers made the most of their time.
FORT MYERS Lee County speaks on challenges of getting sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School The quest for sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School is proving to be more complicated than initially expected.
NAPLES Collier County shooting victim’s family fights to preserve memorial site A family in Collier County is facing heartbreak as they work to maintain a memorial for their loved one who died in a shooting.
EVERGLADES CITY Everglades City airpark faces closure, locals rally to save it The Everglades Airpark in Everglades City could face closure as it is reportedly losing money.
How to save on summer travel costs this year As summer approaches, the demand for travel is soaring, and costs are expected to rise.
PORT CHARLOTTE AdventHealth CEO working to invest for the future AdventHealth took over ShorePoint Health on March 1, marking a significant change for the community, which hopes for improved medical services.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MLB testing Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training MLB is testing the Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training to see if it can be called up to regular season games.
FILE photo of child eating. Credit: EdMontez (pixabay.com) It’s back to school, time is precious, and so is money. WINK News put together a list of restaurants where your kids can eat for free, or close to it. If your favorite restaurant is missing, send us a note and we’ll update our list! Everyday: Cici’s Pizza– Kids 3 and under eat free with purchase of an adult meal. Drink not included. Pinchers Crab Shack– Kids 12 and under eat free for every $13.99 spent. Rib City– Kids 4 and under eat free with purchase of an adult meal. Shrimp Shack– August Only– Kids eat free for each paying adult, meal must exceed $9.99. Sunday: Applebee’s– Kids 12 and under eat for $1.99 for each paying adult. Blu Sushi– Half off a kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal. D’Amico & Sons– Kids eat free for free for each paying adult. Iguana Mia– Kids 11 and under will receive half off their meal with the purchase of an adult meal. Keg & Cow Cape Coral—Kids eat free for each paying adult. Moe’s Southwest Grill– Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult combo meal. Child must be present. Redfish Point Garden Bar & Grill Cape Coral– Kids eat free after 5PM with the purchase of an adult meal. Steak ‘n Shake– Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of $9 or more. Dine-in only. Monday: Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon: Cape Coral– Kids 10 and under eat free all day for each paying adult. Stevie Tomato’s- Naples-One free kids entree for every adult entree purchased. Tuesday: Bob Evans– Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree after 4PM. Miller’s Ale House– Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of a regularly priced adult entree. Dine-in only. Nick & Stella’s Family Sports Bar– Kids 12 and under eat free from the kids’ menu with the purchase of an adult meal. Limit one child per adult. Overtime Pizzeria and Sports Pub Cape Coral- Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree $9.95 and up. Perkins: One free kids meal for each paying adult: N. Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers- 4-10 p.m. Six Mile Cypress, South Fort Myers- All day Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral- 4-10 p.m. Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral- All day Ruby Tuesday– Kids eat free every from 5 p.m. to close with the purchase of an adult entree. The Speckled Egg Cafe– Kids 9 and younger eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Texas Roadhouse– Kids 12 and under get any item on the kids menus for $1.99 with the purchase of an adult meal. Wednesday: Duffy’s Sports Grill – Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine In only. Hurricane Grill & Wings: Coconut Point– Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal. Stevie Tomato’s: Cape Coral- One free kids entree for every adult entree. Fort Myers–Two kids’ meals per adult entree. Saturday: Steak ‘n Shake – Kids 12 and under eat free with the purchase of $9 or more. Dine-in only. *Please call the restaurant in advance as specials are subject to change.