President Trump holds news conference from New Jersey

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump held a press conference Saturday afternoon from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

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COLLIER COUNTY

Florida Panther conservation: protecting the state animal of Florida

Roads could become increasingly problematic as the human population in Southwest Florida grows. As the human population becomes denser, the Florida Panther gets pushed deeper into a corner.

CAPE CORAL

Smelly green gunk in Cape Coral canal

Neighbors in Cape Coral are holding their noses because of some green gunk in a canal. The gunk is in the canal on Gleason Parkway and Skyline Boulevard. While the smell wasn’t so bad Wednesday evening, in the morning neighbors told WINK News it wasn’t a pleasant smell at all. And while the smell was […]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.

DeSantis’ board says Disney stripped them of power

Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World said Wednesday that their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. The current supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said at a […]

IONA

62-year-old bicyclist killed in crash on McGregor Blvd in Iona

Florida Highway Patrol says a bicyclist is dead after a crash on McGregor Boulevard on Wednesday morning.

EVERGLADES

Asian Swamp Eels Everglades invasion reduced some native crayfish populations by 99%

Invasive python species rampage through the Everglades, but another legless animal is also invading that can survive months of drought. The Asian Swamp Eel preys on shrimp, worms, and small fish, and a new study says the predator has all but wiped out two species of crayfish. WINK News spoke with one of the authors […]

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TALLAHASSEE (CBS Miami)

Pro-DeSantis super PAC hires alumni from Trump, Youngkin, Cruz campaigns

A super PAC backing a 2024 run for Gov. Ron DeSantis has hired several Republican operatives who have worked on campaigns for former President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

WINK NEWS

Can Trump run for president if indicted?

All eyes are on former president Donald Trump, who recently warned he “will be arrested.” His statement comes as an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office reaches its end.

LEE COUNTY

A new school, a new leader, a new vision: Lee County principal builds school from scratch amid teacher shortages

A lack of respect, not making a livable wage, and the need for better support are just a few things driving teachers to leave the education field.

LEE COUNTY

Former President Donald Trump coming to Fort Myers in April

Former President Donald Trump will make an appearance in Lee County in April.

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FMPD analyzes Nashville and Uvlade police response to school shooter

Tuesday, WINK News reported on the dramatic body cam video from two Nashville cops who took down the gunman at the Covenant School. Pulling up and within seconds, officers sprung into action rushing inside the school. These officers are getting praised for their quick reaction to dangerous circumstances. A polar opposite response was seen in […]

Sanibel man etched 100 names into the Capitol’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial

One by one, a man etched the names of one hundred soldiers on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. That man lives on Sanibel Island.

Traffic cams watching in Cape Coral for study

Skyline Boulevard in Cape Coral is busy for drivers and those on two wheels and two legs, and there’s more research being done to get help. In February, WINK News reported Cape Coral discussed adding five-foot sidewalks along Skyline Blvd. From a bird’s-eye-view, Cape Coral is monitoring Skyline Blvd. traffic. “People speed. People just like […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 29

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

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