Preliminary report released for New Year’s Day plane crash at Naples AirportLCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh Acres
naples Preliminary report released for New Year’s Day plane crash at Naples Airport The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on a plane crash that involved four people at Naples Municipal Airport.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh Acres Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the family members of a young boy found between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Proposal to rename Seahawk Park in Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department has proposed renaming Seahawk Park to Seahawk Airfield at Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Gov. DeSantis annouces Freedom Boater Initative Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several marine incentives boaters may take advantage of ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2025 Miami Beach International Boat Show.
WINK NEWS 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.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
naples Preliminary report released for New Year’s Day plane crash at Naples Airport The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on a plane crash that involved four people at Naples Municipal Airport.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh Acres Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the family members of a young boy found between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Proposal to rename Seahawk Park in Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department has proposed renaming Seahawk Park to Seahawk Airfield at Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Gov. DeSantis annouces Freedom Boater Initative Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several marine incentives boaters may take advantage of ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2025 Miami Beach International Boat Show.
WINK NEWS 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.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
The rate of daily new confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States has risen over the past week. Full Credit: Natalie Croker and Henrik Pettersson/CNN More than half a million people have died from the coronavirus worldwide, marking another bleak milestone in the pandemic. The latest death toll stands at more than 502,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, as cases continue to soar and outbreaks pop up in countries across the world. The United States has the highest confirmed fatality count, having recorded at least 125,800 deaths — just over a quarter of the global total as of Monday, according to JHU. More than 10.1 million people have been infected by the disease around the world. In the past few days, the Covid-19 crisis has deepened in the US, where only four states — Delaware, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island — have recorded a recent decline in cases. A rise in cases was reported across a staggering 36 US states last week. In Florida, officials recorded 9,585 new cases on Saturday, a single-day record since the start of the pandemic. On Sunday the state reported another 8,530 new cases and on Monday the day’s total was 5,266. Weeks after many US states began reopening after lockdown, at least a dozen have halted their plans to further ease restrictions. The governor of Texas, the US’ second-most populous state, paused the region’s phased reopening plan on Thursday and ordered further restrictions on businesses including bars. The governors of states including Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico and North Carolina have all announced that they not will be proceeding to the next stage of reopening. Some governors have partially attributed their state surges to more widespread testing — but former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden told Fox News on Sunday that the increase in cases across the US’ south was due to the country reopening too fast. Other countries which had begun to emerge from lockdown are also struggling as officials grapple with local outbreaks. In China, around 400,000 people in Anxin county near Beijing have been placed under lockdown measures after a small increase in cases in the area. People in the area are only allowed to send one family member out of their house daily to purchase supplies, and all non-locally registered vehicles are banned from entering the province, a local government statement said. Elsewhere, India has recorded more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections in the past six days as cases surge across the country. Fears are mounting over the situation in Delhi where hospitals are struggling with a shortage of medics and beds for patients. The nation’s health ministry said Monday that 548,318 people had been infected in total, while 16,475 had died. As with the US, the country recorded rising cases after swiftly lifting its lockdown restrictions. Meanwhile, in Australia and in England, officials are racing to contain local outbreaks. In Australia, authorities are trying to contain an outbreak in Victoria state. Health officials recorded 75 positive results on Sunday, the state’s largest single-daily increase in cases since March 30. Victoria’s health officials have mounted a “testing blitz” in the state and say they have conducted 53,000 tests in the area since the process began on June 25. In England, there’s a cluster in the city of Leicester. A lawmaker representing the area has called for a local lockdown in the city. Authorities have recorded 866 Covid-19 cases over the past two weeks in Leicester, according to the PA news agency. Cases also continue to rise in Latin America, one of the key drivers behind the record rise in global cases over the past several weeks. In Mexico, the president announced that the nation’s capital, Mexico City, would gradually begin to reopen on Monday, even though another 4,050 new cases were reported Sunday. Mexico has the 7th highest number of Covid-19 deaths in the world, behind Spain. Both Colombia and Peru also reported surging cases. Colombia’s case tally is now at 91,995, and on Sunday officials recorded 167 new deaths, the highest daily death toll reported by the country since the beginning of June. Brazil reported 30,476 new cases in 24 hours on Sunday. The country has recorded more than 1.3 million cases, yet reopening continues in cities including Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro consistently downplayed the threat from the virus early on, much like President Trump. Yet Bolsonaro’s Brazil may now become the next epicenter of the virus, even as local outbreaks are recorded worldwide.