Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University VillageGunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
Young men at work. Credit: WINK News A new study says older business owners and managers find workers in Generation Z “difficult,” but why is that? Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2013, is the youngest in the workforce right now. A survey through ResumeBuilder.com asked managers and business leaders about the group. Those who responded said Gen Z falls short on effort, motivation and productivity. It went on to claim they’re easily distracted, easily offended and dishonest. WINK asked Gen Z members of the workforce in Southwest Florida to respond to these accusations. “I like making money,” said Iris Cavin. “I find myself not wanting to work, but I’ve got to work, so I do what I gotta do,” said 27-year-old Kyle Wilson, “but when I do, I’d rather do anything else.” “No, this is not what I want to be doing at all, to be honest, no,” said 21-year-old Donald Yopp. “I love working,” said 24-year-old Austin Kimball. “I get up every day and do what I have to do.” “You need money, so I just… I don’t care at work,” said Jason Pierre-Louis. “At work, you just gotta do it.” “Oh, man, you don’t want to know about my friends; my friends don’t like to do nothing,” Wilson said. Take WINK’s poll: Some said it isn’t that they don’t want to work, but they don’t enjoy the careers they are in, and they aren’t alone: according to a new report from LinkedIn, more than half of American workers are considering leaving their jobs in 2023. What is the root of their dissatisfaction? “I don’t think it’s that people don’t want to work, I just think people don’t want to be doing what they’re forced to be doing,” Yopp said. “They like to get up and go, but don’t like to stay there very long,” Kimball said. “Their attention span just isn’t there, as it should be.” “I feel like it has to do with just… how they were brought up, what they do as hobbies and what they see themselves doing in life,” Wilson said. “But I think most of it’s just people want to go out and party and do all that sort of stuff and not have to worry about bills or working or nothing like that.” WINK also asked older generations, from employers to parents, to weigh in on what they have seen from Gen Z. “They don’t have the drive. They don’t want to work,” said 50-year-old Sean Wilson. “They think everything’s gonna be handed to them.” “I just think, for whatever reason, they feel like it’s all about quality of life and doing fun things, but I’m not sure if they figured out that doing fun things cost money,” said Frank Ferreri. “Get a job,” said Steve Cox. “Just different work ethics,” said Linda Husz. “Maybe they’ve had it made too easy for them too long, maybe? Maybe that’s all they’ve known since they’ve been born.” “I’m still hopeful for the generation,” said Susan Ferreri. “Maybe they’ve got balance. Maybe they’re gonna figure it out and teach some of us that are too much workaholics that, you know, somewhere in the between, it’s the perfect lifestyle.” A lot of Gen Z respondents, indeed, said they feel burnt out and are prioritizing other things, like mental health.