Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in TiceSouthwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFL’s small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFL’s small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
Fort Myers High School Greenwave Band. (Credit: WINK News) A group of high school students is getting ready to march on the international stage. Leaders from London came across the pond to officially ask the Fort Myers High School marching band to be in the city’s 2023 New Year’s Day parade. The parade is massive, twice as many performers as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and broadcast across the world, but it’s going to cost students a pretty penny to get across the pond. Organizers with London’s New Year’s Day parade traveled more than 4,000 miles to hand Fort Myers Band Director Lederian Townsend the special invitation. “A lot of the kids, this will be their first time leaving the country so it’s going to be an eye-opening experience culturally, obviously financially but spiritually too to go out and see things being done in the other side of the world,” said Townsend. More than 10,000 performers will fill London’s streets on Jan. 1, 2023. Millions of eyes will watch them perform live and on TV. “I didn’t think it was real because like that’s the biggest trip like that just sounds out of this world. It’s going to be so cool,” said freshman saxophone player Tori McGuigin. Junior Grace Basey, a dancer with the band said, “it’s an amazing opportunity for us to even get the experience to go somewhere that isn’t America.” But that comes with a hefty price tag. $425,000 for all 125 students to make the trip. “Spread the word because we are going to need a lot of help with the fundraising,” said McGuigin. But this is not the first rodeo for the Fort Myers High School marching band. They raised money to march in the 2007 and 2017 London New Year’s Day parades. So students are confident they’ll get to enjoy this trip of a lifetime. Those kids have 13-months notice to raise the money they need, $3,400 a person. The band will hold a holiday concert on Dec. 10, and sell poinsettia plants in an effort to raise some of the money needed. You can help with the fundraising too. The school released a statement explaining how you can help the band get to London: The cost to attend this once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity is $3,400 per student. We are hoping the community will chip in to help us reach our goal. We also encourage donations of any size from area businesses and commercial organizations. As part of its fundraising efforts, the Fort Myers High School Music Department is hosting a Holiday Concert on Friday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Fort Myers High School Auditorium to raise funds for participation in the famed London parade. Tickets are $15 at the door for general admission and $20 for VIP seating. Families and children are welcome. Monetary contributions should be made payable to FMHS Greenwave Band Boosters, Inc. and mailed to Fort Myers High School, ATTN: Greenwave Band Boosters, Music Department, 2635 Cortez Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Red and white poinsettias for $20 per plant are also being sold by the band. Orders including color selection and check must be received by November 20 at the school’s address. They will be available for pickup at the Holiday Concert on December 10.