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Amazon delivery driver saves woman, then WINK News reunites duo
Diane Georgelos didn’t know who the man was who saved her life. But she told WINK News she needed to find him. WINK News reached out to Amazon, and a tracking number on the package led to the man Georgelos was looking for. She was then able to finally thank him for saving her life. […]

WINK News’ March to a Million Meals raises more than $536K
Wednesday is the last day to participate in the WINK Feeds Families March to a Million Meals, which, thanks to you, has already surpassed its goal.

Florida school voucher expansion backed in Senate
The Senate began moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers that could be used for private-school tuition and various other expenses, while opponents argued the measure would harm traditional public schools. The Senate Education PreK-12 Committee voted 9-3 along party lines to approve the measure (SB […]

WINK News Launches Streaming App on Roku, Amazon, and Google Chromecast
All the resources of WINK News, Southwest Florida’s leading local news source, are now available on demand on your connected tv or smart tv on the new WINK Streaming App on Roku, Amazon Fire, and Google Chromecast. “With the new WINK News app viewers can watch newscasts, breaking news, weather forecasts, our live WINK Doppler […]
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Last chance for appeals to Cape Coral’s Chiquita Lock removal
Boaters sit with fingers and toes crossed as a busy boat lock in Cape Coral may be on the way out.

Second Youth Pride Conference in Naples to focus on LGBTQ support
A chance for LGBTQ youth to explore LGBTQ-related issues facing them is what the organizers of the annual Youth Pride Conference hope to provide.

Modular homes helping people rebuild quickly on Fort Myers Beach
Destruction, pain, and disappointment are all things we have all felt since Hurricane Ian washed away the lives of many.

Cape Coral Yacht Club will require up to 4 years to rebuild after Ian
Fans of the Cape Coral Yacht Club have learned that it will take between three and four years to complete the post-Ian rebuilding process.