Local veteran impresses Trump and Stallone with handcrafted flagsDunbar High cross-country runner makes history as first girl in state finals
NAPLES Local veteran impresses Trump and Stallone with handcrafted flags A local veteran has always had a passion for art. After serving in the military, he found a new mission through his hobby of wood cutting.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High cross-country runner makes history as first girl in state finals A Dunbar High senior is making history. Jennifer Gonzalez is the first girl from the school to reach the state finals in cross country.
NORTH NAPLES Meet the Kids Day! Big dollar donors hear how their money helps Tooday is Meet the Kids Day. People who bid on high-dollar auction items at the Naples Winter Wine Festival get to see who benefits.
CAPE CORAL American Legion Post 90 to hold Four Chaplains ceremony American Legion Post 90 is holding the Four Chaplains ceremony commemorating the sinking of an American troop ship during World War II.
SUV crashes into Hendry County canal Hendry County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after an SUV crashed into a canal in Hendry County.
Falling back on New Year’s resolutions Here we are in the last half of January, but the majority of people who made New Year’s resolutions have already given up.
Charlotte County Sheriff: suspect shot 12 times in Englewood deputy-involved shooting The suspect in a deadly deputy-involved shooting was shot 12 times after deputies fired 17 rounds when the man charged them with a machete.
ESTERO Officials working to get Estero Sports Park on fast track The Estero Village Council is looking to speed up the development of the Estero Sports Park.
Punta Gorda’s City Marketplace hits market for $12M The vacant City Marketplace acreage in downtown Punta Gorda hit the market recently with a $12 million price tag and is being marketed as a mixed-use development opportunity that will blend residential, retail and hospitality for a live-work-play environment.
Sip & Sizzle aspires to elevate dining in downtown Fort Myers Sip & Sizzle first opened Jan. 6 at 2236 First St. at the corner of Hendry Street in downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
NAPLES Local veteran impresses Trump and Stallone with handcrafted flags A local veteran has always had a passion for art. After serving in the military, he found a new mission through his hobby of wood cutting.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High cross-country runner makes history as first girl in state finals A Dunbar High senior is making history. Jennifer Gonzalez is the first girl from the school to reach the state finals in cross country.
NORTH NAPLES Meet the Kids Day! Big dollar donors hear how their money helps Tooday is Meet the Kids Day. People who bid on high-dollar auction items at the Naples Winter Wine Festival get to see who benefits.
CAPE CORAL American Legion Post 90 to hold Four Chaplains ceremony American Legion Post 90 is holding the Four Chaplains ceremony commemorating the sinking of an American troop ship during World War II.
SUV crashes into Hendry County canal Hendry County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after an SUV crashed into a canal in Hendry County.
Falling back on New Year’s resolutions Here we are in the last half of January, but the majority of people who made New Year’s resolutions have already given up.
Charlotte County Sheriff: suspect shot 12 times in Englewood deputy-involved shooting The suspect in a deadly deputy-involved shooting was shot 12 times after deputies fired 17 rounds when the man charged them with a machete.
ESTERO Officials working to get Estero Sports Park on fast track The Estero Village Council is looking to speed up the development of the Estero Sports Park.
Punta Gorda’s City Marketplace hits market for $12M The vacant City Marketplace acreage in downtown Punta Gorda hit the market recently with a $12 million price tag and is being marketed as a mixed-use development opportunity that will blend residential, retail and hospitality for a live-work-play environment.
Sip & Sizzle aspires to elevate dining in downtown Fort Myers Sip & Sizzle first opened Jan. 6 at 2236 First St. at the corner of Hendry Street in downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
The extended spring break is not stopping Southwest Florida school districts from feeding your children. Lee, Collier DeSoto and Charlotte counties will serve free meals to all children 18 years old or younger. LEE COUNTY The School District of Lee County’s Food and Nutrition Services department continues to serve “Grab & Go” meals at numerous local District schools. The meals will be available for pick-up between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the following schools: West Zone Cape Coral Elementary Patriot Elementary Hector Cafferata Elementary Tropic Isles Elementary North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Pelican Elementary Pine Island Elementary Mariner High School South Zone Allen Park Elementary James Stephens Int’l Academy Ray V Pottorf Elementary San Carlos Park Elementary Pinewoods Elementary Bonita Springs Elementary Heights Elementary Villas Elementary Colonial Elementary Fort Myers Middle Academy Franklin Park Elementary East Zone The Alva School Orange River Elementary Manatee Elementary Mirror Lakes Elementary Lehigh Acres Elementary Tortuga Preserve Elementary Riverhall Elementary Gateway Elementary Edgewood Academy Sunshine Elementary Veterans Park Academy for the Arts Tice Elementary Several School District community partners are also opening to provide “Grab & Go” Meals March 23rd to the 27th between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. These include: Stars Complex – 2980 Edison Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33916 Pine Manor Improvement – 5546 Ninth Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33907 Boys and Girls Renaissance – 1623 Joust St. Fort Myers, FL 33916 Super Kids Club Cypress Lake – 8260 Cypress Lake Dr. Fort Myers, FL 33919 Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo Bonita – 26095 Milagro Ln. Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Wesley Super Kids Club – 4141 Deleon St. Fort Myers, FL 33901 YMCA of Lee County (Royal Palm) – 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 For more information and updates on these locations, click here. If you need time to view the schedule of when meals will be served you can visit the Lee County information page here. CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County will be offering free breakfast and lunch to students under 18 years old from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 15. Food will be available for pickup curbside at the parent pickup area of 10 county schools. Please note there will be no pickup on Good Friday, April 10. The child must be present in order to pick up the meals. Also, those meals will not be monitored for allergies by Champ’s Cafe, so if your child has a food allergy, you are fully responsible for making sure your child does not eat something that could make them sick. The meals can be picked up at the following locations: Baker Center East Elementary Punta Gorda Middle Peace River Elementary Neil Armstrong Elementary Deep Creek Elementary Liberty Elementary Port Charlotte High (bus ramp) LA Ainger Middle Myakka River Elementary If you have any additional questions, please call Champ’s Cafe at 941-575-5400 ext. 109. You can find the Charlotte County information page here. DeSoto County will also begin a meal program for its students beginning Wednesday. Collier County starts Tuesday. IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.