Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plansFDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
A local rabbi is giving WINK News an exclusive update from the war-torn country of Israel. Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz from the Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida Facetimed with WINK News, Wednesday to provide the update. Minkowicz headed to Israel Sunday and arrived Monday morning; he feels it’s his duty to show up for his people there. You may wonder why he would head to a spot with so much danger. To Minkowicz, the answer is easy. “When family goes through a tough time, you show up, and you do whatever it takes to be there for them,” said Minkowicz. Minkowicz is leading people surrounded by evil and war with positivity and love. The rabbi Facetimed from the biggest hospital in Israel, in Tel HaShomer, visiting injured soldiers. Minkowicz also spent time with the families that came to visit their loved ones. For security reasons, the rabbi said we could not interview the soldiers, but quickly showed their families. Shelly Benaim of Israel said she has a big family. It was all smiles when she showed her face on Facetime. Shelly’s relative is a soldier, who is in the hospital. Minkowicz has seen it all in the few days he’s been there. From streets covered in blood, to communities totally evacuated because it is unsafe to live there. People in the hospital with injuries and family members praying for their loved ones who have been held hostage. Minkowicz said there are so many families in their seven days of mourning following the death of their loved one, called “sitting shiva” in Hebrew. The rabbi said that despite the apparent evil, so many angels have been doing great things. From providing food, shelter, support, to creating good energy for people who are losing hope. “With the intensity of the atrocity that was done, the evil that was done,” said Minkowicz. “The happiness I see people have is unreal. They are so happy. They’re positive. They know this is a bump in the road.” “We’re going to come back stronger and better. We’re going to eradicate evil, and we’re going to live and live a great and happy life,” said Minkowicz. He said there are two components to generating positivity: unity and happiness. When asked what message Minkowicz has for America, he said we cannot close our eyes when there are families waiting for over 200 hostages to be released. Despite focusing on positivity, Minkowicz said he has heard the sounds of war, sirens going off and running into bomb shelters that shake when the bombs hit. “We know God is watching us, so we are not afraid,” said Minkowicz. He said he will stay in Israel, God willing, until Thursday night, Israeli time. Minkowicz also introduced WINK News to Rabbi Menachem Kutner, who is a rabbi who lives in the central part of Israel in a village called Kfar Chabad. He serves the families sitting shiva and those wounded in the war. He described the thousands of families he has visited and thousands of injured as well. “He is helping people in a real way, real way and where our community is helping him, supporting him,” said Minkowicz, “and if anybody wants to get involved, they can get in touch with me, so we can give this man support. He has a staff that helps and goes around, visit people. It’s crucial. It’s needed. It’s literally like oxygen for the people– water and oxygen when a rabbi walks in and gives them warmth and love.” Minkowicz said there is a lot to be done to help. You can go to the link on this website to support causes that need help in Israel: Chabadswf.org/Israelfund.