Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
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.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
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.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Credit: WINK News. WINK News has compiled a list of organizations that are distributing free food or meals for Thanksgiving. If you have a giveaway to add, please email the information to PR@winknews.com. FORT MYERS Hearts & Homes for Veterans, 2230 Alicia St., is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner for veterans and their families. You must reserve a dinner and pick it up on Monday, Nov. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (239) 674-1719. They also have free Christmas trees and decorations, as well as gift wrap, etc., for veterans to take home. Wesley Community Food Pantry, 4141 DeLeon St., will distribute free Thanksgiving meal kits in addition to a three-day supply of food at its next distribution date on Friday, Nov. 20. The Thanksgiving meal kits are the result of a partnership between Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church and Freedom Church. Individuals facing food insecurity in Southwest Florida can register to receive a meal kit and a three-day supply of food at wesleymemumc.com/food-pantry or by calling 239-936-2200. There is a limit of 75 families. Community Cooperative, 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., is distributing full Thanksgiving meal packages to families at its mobile food pantries all month as well as at the main campus on MLK Blvd. from 9 a.m. to noon daily. A list of remaining of mobile pantries to pick up a meal kit is posted below. NAPLES First Baptist Church of Naples, 3000 Orange Blossom Dr., will host the St. Matthew’s House and Capital Wealth Advisors annual Turkey Drop on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday meal boxes that include a turkey and sides will be available for pick-up for over 4,000 families. Other locations below. VARIOUS LOCATIONS The Harry Chapin Food Bank is distributing gift cards this year rather than meals to help families with Thanksgiving. The gift cards are being distributed through the organization’s “Partner Agency Program,” which is a network of 150 partner organizations in the areas the food bank serves. To find locations of those partner agencies, visit the food bank’s food locator page. St. Matthew’s House Capital Financial Advisors Turkey Drop: Meals will be available at the following locations: Friday, Nov. 20: The Immokalee Friendship House, 602 W Main St., Immokalee LaBelle First Baptist Church, 330 N Main St., LaBelle Calvary Church, 19850 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva Monday, Nov. 23: St. Matthew’s House Thrift Store, 3954 Broadway, Fort Myers Community Cooperative mobile food pantries for remainder of Nov.: Thursday, Nov. 19: Lehigh Senior High School, 901 Gunnery Rd. N., 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: Pine Island United Methodist Church, 5701 Pine Island Rd., 10 to noon Tuesday, Nov. 24: Veterans Park, 55 Homestead Rd. S., Lehigh Acres, 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25: Island Coast High School, 2125 De Navarra Pkwy., Cape Coral, 9 to 11 a.m. Add yours to the list by emailing the information to PR@winknews.com.