FORT MYERS BEACH 67th annual Shrimp Festival on Fort Myers Beach The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is gearing up for the 67th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival.
NAPLES Naples family scammed $30K in hurricane repair fraud Whitney Christy and her family fell victim to a contractor impersonation scheme, losing over $30,000 in supposed hurricane repairs.
Hot spots remain at brush fire near homes in Charlotte County A brush fire threatened dozens of homes as it burned through 12 acres between Myakka State Forest and the Myakka River in Charlotte County.
Rising colorectal cancer rates in young adults Young people are increasingly being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at ages younger than standard screening recommendations, raising major concerns among doctors.
Florida veteran creates non-profit to help homeless A Vietnam veteran in Florida is on a mission to provide a home for his fellow veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
DeSantis targets Florida’s red flag law, sparking debate post-Parkland Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal Florida’s red flag law, which allows courts to seize guns from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Florida troopers arrest street racing duo for going over 100 mph on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested two men accused of speed racing and driving above the speed limit on State Road 82 in Lee County.
NAPLES Collier County’s Sun-N-Fun Lagoon reopens Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Collier County is ready to make a splash as it reopens after nearly a year and a half of closure.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up Mar. 7 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.
Charlotte County pushes for statewide animal abuse registry law A new bill introduced to the Florida Senate aims to create a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse.
FGCU Chelsea Lyles named ASUN Coach of the Year ahead of ASUN Tourney FGCU women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Lyles wins ASUN Coach of the Year in first year as Eagles go for conference tournament title.
Upscale women’s boutique opens in Fishermen’s Village Friends Shaune Freeland and Julie Price realized their dream when they presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Monkee’s fashion boutique in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.
CAPE CORAL Juveniles’ fishing trip in Cape Coral ends with fine Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a criminal mischief incident involving two juveniles
My Shower Door blankets spring training in signage with Twins, Red Sox My Shower Door signs can be seen all over both of Lee County’s spring training ballparks, and Bill Daubmann said he enjoys the fun factor in further building his company’s brand.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples set for inaugural home opener Saturday night FC Naples is set to play its inaugural home opener Saturday night, which marks the culmination of the past year of building this club.
FORT MYERS BEACH 67th annual Shrimp Festival on Fort Myers Beach The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is gearing up for the 67th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival.
NAPLES Naples family scammed $30K in hurricane repair fraud Whitney Christy and her family fell victim to a contractor impersonation scheme, losing over $30,000 in supposed hurricane repairs.
Hot spots remain at brush fire near homes in Charlotte County A brush fire threatened dozens of homes as it burned through 12 acres between Myakka State Forest and the Myakka River in Charlotte County.
Rising colorectal cancer rates in young adults Young people are increasingly being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at ages younger than standard screening recommendations, raising major concerns among doctors.
Florida veteran creates non-profit to help homeless A Vietnam veteran in Florida is on a mission to provide a home for his fellow veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
DeSantis targets Florida’s red flag law, sparking debate post-Parkland Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing to repeal Florida’s red flag law, which allows courts to seize guns from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Florida troopers arrest street racing duo for going over 100 mph on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested two men accused of speed racing and driving above the speed limit on State Road 82 in Lee County.
NAPLES Collier County’s Sun-N-Fun Lagoon reopens Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Collier County is ready to make a splash as it reopens after nearly a year and a half of closure.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up Mar. 7 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.
Charlotte County pushes for statewide animal abuse registry law A new bill introduced to the Florida Senate aims to create a statewide registry of individuals convicted of animal abuse.
FGCU Chelsea Lyles named ASUN Coach of the Year ahead of ASUN Tourney FGCU women’s basketball head coach Chelsea Lyles wins ASUN Coach of the Year in first year as Eagles go for conference tournament title.
Upscale women’s boutique opens in Fishermen’s Village Friends Shaune Freeland and Julie Price realized their dream when they presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Monkee’s fashion boutique in Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda.
CAPE CORAL Juveniles’ fishing trip in Cape Coral ends with fine Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department responded to a criminal mischief incident involving two juveniles
My Shower Door blankets spring training in signage with Twins, Red Sox My Shower Door signs can be seen all over both of Lee County’s spring training ballparks, and Bill Daubmann said he enjoys the fun factor in further building his company’s brand.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples set for inaugural home opener Saturday night FC Naples is set to play its inaugural home opener Saturday night, which marks the culmination of the past year of building this club.
Suspect in purse snatching theft. (CREDIT: SWFL CRIME STOPPERS) Three high-end purses worth approximately $6,000 were snatched on Tuesday. According to SWFL Crime Stoppers, a suspect was caught on camera running out of Style Encore, on US-41 in south Fort Myers, without paying for three purses. SWFL Crime Stoppers says the suspect entered a waiting bright red vehicle that fled the area. If you can identify him, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com all tipsters will remain anonymous with rewards up to $3,000.