NAPLES Collier County nearly doubles tourism budget On Tuesday, Collier County Commissioners approved a nearly $12 million budget for a tourism marketing campaign.
David Wasson: the voice of Southwest Florida sports If you’re craving more Southwest Florida sports than you get here on WINK, a local sports talk radio host has your fix.
Florida policyholders urged to contact OIR if policies are canceled or nonrenewed If your insurance has been canceled or is not being renewed due to this year’s storms, the state of Florida wants you to reach out to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
BAREFOOT BEACH Woman thinks QR code got hacked A Fort Myers woman says a fraudulent QR code at Barefoot Beach caused her credit card to be hacked. She’s on a mission to warn others.
CAPE CORAL Sticker shock: Cape Coral residents hit with unexpected property tax hikes This is the time of year when people start paying their property taxes, but what happens when you get your bill and it’s more than you expected?
SANIBEL Sanibel workshop teaches residents benefits of elevating homes and businesses With each hurricane that brings damage to our area, many people rush to be more resilient. On Sanibel, more than 300 people have RSVP’d to learn about raising their homes and businesses.
SANIBEL Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local business Repairing the Sanibel Causeway after recent storms has caused more than just traffic back-ups.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
NAPLES Collier County nearly doubles tourism budget On Tuesday, Collier County Commissioners approved a nearly $12 million budget for a tourism marketing campaign.
David Wasson: the voice of Southwest Florida sports If you’re craving more Southwest Florida sports than you get here on WINK, a local sports talk radio host has your fix.
Florida policyholders urged to contact OIR if policies are canceled or nonrenewed If your insurance has been canceled or is not being renewed due to this year’s storms, the state of Florida wants you to reach out to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
BAREFOOT BEACH Woman thinks QR code got hacked A Fort Myers woman says a fraudulent QR code at Barefoot Beach caused her credit card to be hacked. She’s on a mission to warn others.
CAPE CORAL Sticker shock: Cape Coral residents hit with unexpected property tax hikes This is the time of year when people start paying their property taxes, but what happens when you get your bill and it’s more than you expected?
SANIBEL Sanibel workshop teaches residents benefits of elevating homes and businesses With each hurricane that brings damage to our area, many people rush to be more resilient. On Sanibel, more than 300 people have RSVP’d to learn about raising their homes and businesses.
SANIBEL Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local business Repairing the Sanibel Causeway after recent storms has caused more than just traffic back-ups.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
Kaitlin Quevedo competing in a tennis match. CREDIT: WINK News One girl is looking to whoop the competition by serving them a little hometown Southwest Florida heat on the court. Back in May, Kaitlin Quevedo played in a tournament hosted in Naples. But that is the distant past as far as Katlyn is concerned. That’s because she’s representing all of Southwest Florida in the bright lights of New York City in the U.S. Open Juniors. Kaitlin told WINK News she just needs to focus on what she’s been practicing and compete as best she can. Competing in Grand Slams, like the U.S. Open Juniors, is something she’s been working toward since she was very young. Young Kaitlin Quevedo playing tennis. CREDIT: Alberto Quevedo Kaitlin’s tennis journey started in Naples when she was 12 years old and decided to pick up a tennis racket. Maybe, if she hadn’t picked that racket up years ago, she wouldn’t be heading to the Big Apple this weekend. However, celebrating can wait because competing in the U.S. Open Juniors means she will be facing the best of the best young tennis players. “You see them competing. You see them in the gym. You see them, like, you’re eating lunch with them,” said Kaitlin. Those New York City lights are blinding for some but not Kaitlin. “I know it’s like U.S. Open, and it’s like amazing,” said Kaitlin. “It’s a grand slam, but I mean, you just have to treat it like it’s another tournament.” Kaitlin Quevedo serving. CREDIT: WINK News Even though Kaitlin is young, she’s not a rookie. This will be her second appearance in the U.S. Open Juniors. To Kaitlin’s thinking, that experience will set her apart from the other athletes. “I think being able to go there and like know that I’ve improved and I’ve been there before, I’m comfortable,” said Kaitlin. She’s seen that improvement since her appearance in the Finemark Women’s Pro Championship at Bonita Bay Club in May. After that event, she competed at the French Open and Wimbledon, which are also Junior Grand Slam competitions. Resolutely, Kaitlin kept climbing the tennis rankings. All that hard work paid off when she got ranked fifth in the International Tennis Federation Junior Rankings in June. “It was really amazing. One of my goals this year was to reach top 5, which I accomplished,” said Kaitlin. “I hope that I can finish the year like that as well.” These are valuable experiences for Kaitlin. They’re an opportunity to learn and prepare her to compete as a professional. The main draw of the U.S. Open Juniors begins on Sunday.