WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child PornThe Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
Photo via WINK News Thanksgiving is a time for family. And for people like Holli Hayes, it’s a time for giving thanks that someone else is doing the cooking. “Last year was the first year we ever didn’t cook our food, and I was OK with that because we got to spend more time with family and enjoy being thankful for all of them,” Hayes said. Almost all grocery stores and some restaurants offer some kind of pre-made holiday meal, and they are priced based on the number of people it feeds, or sides included. Sherrard Bratton at The Fresh Market says there are a lot of people ordering already. “Corporately, we sold 27,000,” Bratton said. “And we are expecting to spike this year.” WINK News compared meals feeding eight to 12 people, and we found prices starting at $49.99. For $49.99, customers can get the classics, including a dessert at Publix. The meal serves 7 to 10 people, and orders will be taken up to 24 hours in advance. The meal includes: One 10 to 12 lb Butterball® fully cooked Turkey 2 1/2 lb holiday dressing 2 1/2 lb mashed potatoes 32 oz. of Publix gravy 28 oz. of Publix marshmallow delight 16 oz. of Publix cranberry orange relish The Fresh Market’s traditional meal serves 8 to 10 people and is $79.99. Orders need to be placed by Friday, 11/22. The meal includes: 10-12 lb Fully Cooked Turkey 3 lb Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes 3 lb Traditional Herb Stuffing 30 oz Homestyle Turkey Gravy 16 oz Cranberry Relish with Walnuts 12 ct Golden Dinner Rolls Whole Food’s Market Classic Roast Turkey Meal serves 8 at $129.99. Orders will be taken up to 24 hours in advance. Meals include: Classic Roast Turkey Green Beans with Roasted Shallots (V) Creamy Mashed Potatoes Traditional Herb Stuffing Holiday Turkey Gravy Cranberry Orange Sauce (V) If you want more sides and at least two types of pie for dessert at the same price of $129.99, look to Boston Market. Their meal serves 12. If you would like the meal shipped to your door, orders must be placed by Sunday, 11/24. Meal includes: Whole Roasted Turkey (11.5 lb avg) (1) 32 oz. Spinach Artichoke Dip & Crackers (2) 32 oz. Mashed Potatoes (2) 32 oz. Vegetable Stuffing (2) 12 oz. Cranberry Walnut Relish (2) 32 oz. Gravy (12) Dinner Rolls (1) 9″ Apple Pie (1) 9″ Pumpkin Pie Boston Market also offers a ready-to-eat, hot meal through its catering department. Meals require reheating, some up to three hours. Contact your local store directly with questions.