Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida CapitolMan without license arrested for fatal Burnt Store Road crash
tallahassee Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
Man without license arrested for fatal Burnt Store Road crash The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of driving without a license, causing death on Burnt Store Road.
Man guilty of attempted first-degree murder of Sanibel police officer to be sentenced A man guilty of the attempted first-degree murder of a Sanibel police officer is set to appear in court for sentencing.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Temperatures warm back up following cold streak this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a noticeable temperature warm-up, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s this Monday.
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.
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES Body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
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 Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
tallahassee Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
Man without license arrested for fatal Burnt Store Road crash The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of driving without a license, causing death on Burnt Store Road.
Man guilty of attempted first-degree murder of Sanibel police officer to be sentenced A man guilty of the attempted first-degree murder of a Sanibel police officer is set to appear in court for sentencing.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Temperatures warm back up following cold streak this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a noticeable temperature warm-up, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s this Monday.
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.
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES Body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
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 Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
The pandemic lead to food insecurity in Southwest Florida and long lines at food pantries. (CREDIT: WINK News) An incredible difference has been made in Southwest Florida. On Monday, WINK News reached its goal of raising $400,000 that will go toward a million meals distributed in the community for those who need it. The fundraising drive is for the month of February, but money continues to come in thanks to the community’s generosity. The state of hunger in Southwest Florida is unprecedented. It could be a while before food insecurity disappears. During the months of March, April and May, long lines at food pantries were signs of the times. What was hoped to be a brief snapshot, turned into a trend. Tens of thousands of people were without work and struggling to feed their families. Nearly a year later, the lines have gotten longer. “I don’ think anybody anticipated that this was going to go on this long,” said Harry Chapin Food Bank CEO Richard LeBer. “We didn’t.” “Naively, I think we thought by this part of the season, we’d be back to normal and we would recover, but obviously not. We are seeing as many people now as we’ve seen all along,” LeBer added. LeBer predicts the need for food in Southwest Florida will last for the rest of the year. “There’s just a lot of people who have accumulated past due rent, and other bills they have to pay,” LeBer said. “It’s going to be a while before people are back on an even keel and don’t need help anymore.” As long as hunger people need help, the Harry Chapin Food Bank will, too. “The last thing we want to happen is to have someone say, ‘I need help’ and for us to say, ‘we’re sorry we don’t have the money, we don’t have the resources, we don’t have the food to help you,'” LeBer said. WINK News is so grateful for the generous support of donors who pushed us past our goal of $400,000. It’s a momentous milestone, but not a stopping point. “If we’re spending a million dollars a month for food, you can do that math,” LeBer said. It’s a big problem, but it is one we can solve with each one of us doing our part.