12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
Credit: WINK News Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels. Current blood supplies are critically low, and Lee Health’s blood centers are in urgent need of donors. The Lee Health Blood Mobile will be at numerous locations throughout Southwest Florida in May. May 1 – AM Vets Post #81, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1910 N. Tamiami Trl., North Fort Myers May 2 – First Christian Church of Cape Coral, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2620 Country Club Blvd., Cape Coral May 2 – St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 5632 Sunrise Dr., Fort Myers May 3 – Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 2400 First St, Ste. 300, Fort Myers May 4 – Marine Concepts, 9 a.m.-Noon, 2443 SW Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral May 7 – SPADA Salon & Spa, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., 13161 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers May 7 – Trauma Awareness Drive, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Gulf Coast Hospital, 13681 Doctor’s Way, Fort Myers May 9 – City Gate Ministries, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1735 Jackson St., Fort Myers May 9 – Grace United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 13 SE 21ST Pl., Cape Coral May 10 – Santa Barbara Professional Building, 8 a.m.-Noon, 224 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral May 10 – Fifth Third Bank (Del Prado Location), 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 2724 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral May 12 – Miromar Outlets, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 10801 Corkscrew Rd., Estero May 12 – Trauma Awareness Drive, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Lee Memorial Hospital, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers May 13 – Florida Heart Associates, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1550 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers May 13 – Cape Coral Police Dept., 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 1100 Cultural Park Blvd. S., Cape Coral May 14 – Florida Gulf Coast University, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers May 15 – Bell Tower Shops, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 13499 US-41 SE., Fort Myers May 16 – Anchor Christian Church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 11651 E. Terry St., Bonita Springs May 17 – Dorcey Law Firm, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 10181 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers May 17 – Preferred Travel, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 3960 Via Del Rey, Bonita Springs May 18 – Royal Shell Realty, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 1105 Cape Coral Pkwy E., Cape Coral May 18 – LYNX Services, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., 6351 Bayshore Rd., Suite 18, North Fort Myers May 20 – Lehigh Fire Department, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 11 Homestead Road S., Lehigh Acres May 21 – The Promenade at Bonita Bay, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 26811 S. Bay Dr., Bonita Springs May 23 – Saint John XXIII Catholic Church, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 13060 Palomino Ln., Fort Myers May 24 – Love Boat Ice Cream, 1 p.m.-5 p.m., 16475 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers May 24 – Nova Southeastern University, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 3650 Colonial Ct., Fort Myers May 24 – Park Royal Hospital, 8 a.m.-Noon, 9241 Park Royal Dr., Fort Myers May 25 – Retina Consultants, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 6901 International Center Blvd., Fort Myers May 25 – The Outpatient Center at The Sanctuary, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 8960 Colonial Center Dr., Fort Myers May 25 – The Babcock Ranch Healthy Life Center, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., 42880 Crescent Loop #100, Punta Gorda May 26 – Club Square 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 4646 S.E. 10th Pl., Cape Coral May 26 – Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association, Noon-4 p.m., 918 S. E. 46th Ln., Cape Coral May 26 – Victory Layne Chevrolet, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 3980 Fowler Street, Fort Myers May 27 – Estero Recreation Center, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero May 27 – Iona College/S. Pointe Fire Department Station #74, 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 6061 S. Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers May 27 – Wayne Wiles Flooring, 9 a.m.-Noon, 16240 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers May 28 – Iona Lakes, 2 p.m.-5 p.m., 15000 Iona Lakes Dr., Fort Myers All blood donated at Lee Health stays within the health system to care for patients in Southwest Florida. If unable to attend one of the upcoming blood drives, donations can also be made at one of Lee Health’s blood centers to help save lives. For more information on how and where to donate, go to Lee Health Blood Centers.