Inauguration Day underway in Washington, D.C. amid frigid temperaturesCloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King Day
Inauguration Day underway in Washington, D.C. amid frigid temperatures Inauguration Day is underway, and thousands of people are gathering in Washington, D.C., to observe President-elect Donald Trump’s first day in office.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King Day The Weather Authority is tracking a mix of clouds and cold temperatures with rain showers possible throughout 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.
dunbar Commemorative march to be held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In celebration of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., several events are to be held to honor his legacy.
NAPLES Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Naples According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night.
FORT MYERS Saint John Baptist Church holds service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saint John First Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers held an ecumenical service on Sunday morning in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WINK News Photos of the Week: Jan. 11 – Jan. 18 This week features some high-flying wrestling, photos from the Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, and much more.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok back online after 12 hour ban TikTok is back online after being banned. President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll enact an executive order stalling the ban of the app.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
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.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
Inauguration Day underway in Washington, D.C. amid frigid temperatures Inauguration Day is underway, and thousands of people are gathering in Washington, D.C., to observe President-elect Donald Trump’s first day in office.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King Day The Weather Authority is tracking a mix of clouds and cold temperatures with rain showers possible throughout 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.
dunbar Commemorative march to be held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In celebration of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., several events are to be held to honor his legacy.
NAPLES Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Naples According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night.
FORT MYERS Saint John Baptist Church holds service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saint John First Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers held an ecumenical service on Sunday morning in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WINK News Photos of the Week: Jan. 11 – Jan. 18 This week features some high-flying wrestling, photos from the Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, and much more.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok back online after 12 hour ban TikTok is back online after being banned. President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll enact an executive order stalling the ban of the app.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
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.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FILE – In this April 14, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House about the withdrawal of the remainder of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool, File) As an NBC Sports reporter recently interviewed NASCAR driver Brandon Brown, she noted that the crowd could be heard chanting, “Let’s go, Brandon!” In reality, those NASCAR fans were booing the president: “F— Joe Biden.” A new anti-Biden slogan was born. Not far behind were claims that governments and social media companies are trying to censor the phrase. We’ve already debunked a claim that the Canadian government threatened to fire any employee who used “Let’s go Brandon” in communications. Now some social media users are claiming that Facebook is going to change its hate speech policy to include the phrase. “BREAKING: Facebook to change its hate speech policy to include posts that say ‘Let’s go Brandon. ‘This while thing has gone far enough. It’s offensive and really mean,’ said a top executive at the social media company,” a screenshot of a tweet says, misspelling “whole.” This post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) The tweet that’s pictured comes from an account that notes it posts satire. But some people are unsure if it’s a joke. “Is this a joke?” one person replied. “I can’t find it anywhere and I literally can’t tell satire from reality anymore.” “Breaking news,” someone else wrote, sharing the screenshot on Facebook. “Whether or not this is true remains to be seen, but Facebook is reportedly changing their hate speech policy.” Facebook did not respond to PolitiFact’s questions about the claim, but the company told Reuters it didn’t change its hate speech policy to bar this phrase. Neither “Let’s go Brandon” nor “F— Joe Biden” violates the policy, Facebook said. The hate speech policy is online, and it doesn’t mention Biden or “Let’s go Brandon.” And there are no credible reports online that Facebook has changed or is going to change the policy to ban the phrase. Politifact rates the claims as False. Sources Facebook post, Oct. 20, 2021Facebook post, Oct. 19, 2021Tweet, Oct. 19, 2021 PolitiFact, Canada did not ban use of ‘Let’s go Brandon,’ as fake memo claimed, Oct. 20, 2021 Reuters, Fact Check – Facebook did not change its hate speech policy to include the phrase “Let’s go Brandon,” Oct. 22, 2021 Facebook, Hate speech policy, visited Oct. 22, 2021
Facebook post, Oct. 20, 2021Facebook post, Oct. 19, 2021Tweet, Oct. 19, 2021 PolitiFact, Canada did not ban use of ‘Let’s go Brandon,’ as fake memo claimed, Oct. 20, 2021 Reuters, Fact Check – Facebook did not change its hate speech policy to include the phrase “Let’s go Brandon,” Oct. 22, 2021 Facebook, Hate speech policy, visited Oct. 22, 2021