BONITA SPRINGS Massive fire severely damages Bonita Springs home Multiple fire crews responded to a massive fire that damaged a home located near Thornbury Lane in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS 9/11 remembrance events across Southwest Florida Commemorating 9/11 honors those who died, celebrates the unity that followed, and reminds us of the lasting effects on global security.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off at the presidential debate Former president Trump and vice president Harris just wrapped up their first and likely only debate before Americans go to the polls.
CAPE CORAL Voters react to presidential debate The voters WINK News spoke to said they had their minds made up before the first question could drop, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t still excited to watch.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Video: man ignites North Fort Myers house on fire We spoke with the mother of the family that lives in the home. She said both her husband and her 6-year-old son were in bed when she saw an orange glow coming from the front window; then, she saw flames.
Siblings left homeless after fire in Collier County A family is recovering from the flames after a lawnmower fire in Collier County left three siblings homeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says they’ll help neighbors forced to vacate but community still has questions We’ve reported on the plans by Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin, and how it will force the families currently living in those properties out.
Collier County commissioners oppose Amendment 3 This comes less than 24 hours after former President Donald Trump told the world he would vote for Amendment 3.
PHILADELPHIA Florida political analyst weighs in ahead of presidential debate Tonight may be the only chance viewers will get to see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump together on the debate stage.
LEHIGH ACRES Renewed call for guardrails following fatal Lehigh Acres canal crash A car flying into a canal, killing a 47-year-old man, has many raising the question of how it can be stopped from happening again.
Charlotte County Schools reflects on Guardian program 1 year later Charlotte County is getting a better idea of how armed people in its schools are doing. Last school year was the first entire year Charlotte County Schools had the guardian program in place.
PUNTA GORDA Public notice of pollution submitted for the Peace River There are reports of chemicals, oils and contaminants polluting the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers neighbors work to stop parking lot A city sees a warehouse just south of Palm Beach Boulevard as a spot they can use for a brand new parking lot, but the people who live in the neighborhood are telling the city to think twice.
NAPLES Collier middle school student arrested for carrying knife A Manatee Middle School student has been arrested after a knife was found in his backpack at school.
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested in Papa Johns armed robbery A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery of a Fort Myers pizza shop.
BONITA SPRINGS Massive fire severely damages Bonita Springs home Multiple fire crews responded to a massive fire that damaged a home located near Thornbury Lane in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS 9/11 remembrance events across Southwest Florida Commemorating 9/11 honors those who died, celebrates the unity that followed, and reminds us of the lasting effects on global security.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off at the presidential debate Former president Trump and vice president Harris just wrapped up their first and likely only debate before Americans go to the polls.
CAPE CORAL Voters react to presidential debate The voters WINK News spoke to said they had their minds made up before the first question could drop, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t still excited to watch.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Video: man ignites North Fort Myers house on fire We spoke with the mother of the family that lives in the home. She said both her husband and her 6-year-old son were in bed when she saw an orange glow coming from the front window; then, she saw flames.
Siblings left homeless after fire in Collier County A family is recovering from the flames after a lawnmower fire in Collier County left three siblings homeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says they’ll help neighbors forced to vacate but community still has questions We’ve reported on the plans by Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin, and how it will force the families currently living in those properties out.
Collier County commissioners oppose Amendment 3 This comes less than 24 hours after former President Donald Trump told the world he would vote for Amendment 3.
PHILADELPHIA Florida political analyst weighs in ahead of presidential debate Tonight may be the only chance viewers will get to see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump together on the debate stage.
LEHIGH ACRES Renewed call for guardrails following fatal Lehigh Acres canal crash A car flying into a canal, killing a 47-year-old man, has many raising the question of how it can be stopped from happening again.
Charlotte County Schools reflects on Guardian program 1 year later Charlotte County is getting a better idea of how armed people in its schools are doing. Last school year was the first entire year Charlotte County Schools had the guardian program in place.
PUNTA GORDA Public notice of pollution submitted for the Peace River There are reports of chemicals, oils and contaminants polluting the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers neighbors work to stop parking lot A city sees a warehouse just south of Palm Beach Boulevard as a spot they can use for a brand new parking lot, but the people who live in the neighborhood are telling the city to think twice.
NAPLES Collier middle school student arrested for carrying knife A Manatee Middle School student has been arrested after a knife was found in his backpack at school.
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested in Papa Johns armed robbery A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery of a Fort Myers pizza shop.
FILE: Girl holding a Halloween pumpkin. Photo by Julia Raasch on Unsplash People and businesses across SWFL are hosting plenty of Halloween events for boys and “ghouls” of all ages to enjoy! Check out the list below for what’s happening in YOUR area. FORT MYERS Haunted History Tour A 90-minute ghost tour around the downtown area. The tour will cost you $15 per person and includes a souvenir fan. This event is currently sold out on Halloween night, but there are a few spots left for Wednesday night! Calusa Nature Center Haunted Walk You can check out this 30-minute haunted walk on Wednesday night as well as Halloween night starting at 7:30 p.m. It will cost you $15 per person and only allows guests ages 16 and over. Lakes Park Halloween Train Fall decorations, scarecrows created by local groups and the Halloween Express train ride! The fall festival at Lakes Park is fun for the whole family! The last day for the even is Halloween from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The train ride will cost you $6 for ages 6+ and $2 for children ages 1-5. Children under 1 and pregnant mothers are not allowed to ride. CAPE CORAL Spooky Alley This Halloween yard haunt will serve up some scares for you from 7-10 p.m. on Halloween night. Admission is free. The haunted walk-through is located at 2526 SW 10th Avenue in Cape Coral. Terror on 20th This home haunter/yard haunt is breaking out the scares all for a good cause. Admission is free, but they are asking attendees for canned good donations for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. The attraction is open on Halloween night from 7-10 p.m. and is located at 2812 SW 20th Avenue in Cape Coral ESTERO Mall-O-Ween at Miromar Outlets This event offers trick-or-treating, music, karaoke and contests—including a costume contest for kids as well as pets. The event is Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Mall-O-Ween at Coconut Point Mall Children and parents are welcome to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween trick-or-treating through the stores and showing off their costumes! The event is on Halloween night from 5-7 p.m. PUNTA GORDA Haunting on the Harbor This annual event boasts a haunted house, a big party, live music and a costume contest. Admission to the festival is free. The haunted house will cost you $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 6-12. Parking at the nearby city parking garage is also free for the event. NAPLES Halloween Spooktacular on Fifth This event is a family-friendly, fun-filled evening of high-flying acrobats, Super Heroes and live musical acts celebrating Naples’ largest trick or treat celebration. The festival will be on Halloween from 4:30-7:30 p.m. along Naples Historic Main Street. If you know of any other great Halloween events that are happening this year and aren’t on our list, email us using the correction link below. And as always, WINK News wants you to be safe. Provided is a link to the FDLE sexual predator data base. Before heading out tonight, do some research to make sure you and your kids aren’t knocking on the wrong door.