There are two tales of the coronavirus vaccine: To some it’s like winning the lottery. For others, they have fallen hopeless.
Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Sydney Persing, who look at the difference in experiences between neighbors trying to get vaccinated during the pandemic.
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FGCU students get hands-on experience aboard research boat
Spending a week at sea might seem like a dream, but a ‘cruise’ aboard the Weatherbird is a little different.

A tale of two homes: Hurricane Ian victims trying to rebuild
Two different homes. Two different insurance companies. But JJ Wheeler and Linda Johnson have almost identical stories. Both of them feel their insurance companies aren’t shelling out the appropriate amount of money to get their homes back to normal after Hurricane Ian. It’s the same reality many Southwest Floridians share. JJ Wheeler gave WINK News’ […]

North Port man tries pawning WWI explosive, gets traffic rerouted
Traffic in North Port had to be temporarily rerouted Tuesday afternoon after a man tried to pawn a World War I-era explosive. According to the North Port Police Department, the man entered a pawn shop in the US-41 and Eager Avenue area and attempted to sell what turned out to be a never-fired anti-ship personnel […]

Cape Coral kid rescues two dogs, getting Community Recognition Coin
Young Nicholas Jenco saw two lost dogs running around his neighborhood earlier this week and knew he had to help. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Jenco saw the animals off Santa Barbara Boulevard, known as a busy street. Jenco did catch the dogs and found an adult to go to Fires Station 4 […]
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Patrol car crashes in Charlotte Harbor; SB Tamiami Trail blocked
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Punta Gorda establishes Hurricane Ian Seawall Recovery Project
The city of Punta Gorda is working to restore the damage to canals from Hurricane Ian with Hurricane Ian Seawall Recovery Project.

Naples City Council decides on $20M pier redesign
The Historic Naples Pier was a favorite for sightseeing, fishing and Fourth of July fireworks. While it’s been almost eight months since Hurricane Ian destroyed the pier, many still wonder what the new pier will look like.