Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest FloridaTracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
Credit: WINK News There’s a renewed push to bring back a confederate general’s statue. A group of activists isn’t only calling to bring the Robert E. Lee bust back, but they want it to stand in its original place. The memorial in honor of the confederate general has been a topic of controversy in Fort Myers for years. The site has been empty since the summer of 2020 when the bust of Lee was taken down ahead of social justice protests then later removed for good. The City of Fort Myers has already approved and spent a lot of money to get rid of the statue so will it really be back? The mayor told WINK News he couldn’t see that happening. That isn’t what the Coalition to Restore the Lee Memorial wanted to hear. The Robert E. Lee bust is gone, and so is the pedestal it rested on. But the fight regarding both is still here. David Mcallister is with Save Southern Heritage. “We’re announcing today that a coalition has been formed to advocate for the restoration of the county namesake memorial,” said McAllister. McAllister and some veteran and pro history groups created this coalition. Their goal is to return the Robert E. Lee bust to its original spot along Monroe Street in downtown Fort Myers. “It’s time to honor Lee in Lee and to restore the memorial,” McAllister said. But, honoring Lee in Lee is a painful thought for Lee County NAACP president James Muwakkil. “He stood for inequality, he stood for lynching, he stood for prosperation, he stood for unequal pay,” Muwakkil said. HK Edgerton says he’s not sure if Muwakkil’s view of Lee in history is well-placed. “He told his people’ get yourself educated,’ ‘buy yourself some land,’ ‘keep your faith in our Lord and Master Jesus Christ’ and ‘beyond all else put your trust only in the southern white man,'” said Edgerton. “That’s trying to keep us attached to history. That was not history for us. It was a nightmare for us,” said Muwakkil. For now, the bust is with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the pedestal belongs to the city. Right now, Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson said he’s trying to rehome that pedestal. “We’ve had some very preliminary conversations with Lee County, as well as IMAG, so there’s several options out there. We just need to find out what’s the most suitable,” said Anderson. Edgerton is a noted member of the Sons of Confederate veterans because of his race. He once served as the president of the NAACP in Asheville, North Carolina. Now, he travels around in support of Confederate heritage and the Confederate Flag. WINK News asked the coalition why not just put it on a piece of private property? They said that’s one option they’re looking into.