Local golf and country club finds unique way to honor veteransWINK Neighborhood Watch: Defrauding, drug trafficking and first-degree murder
FORT MYERS Local golf and country club finds unique way to honor veterans A country club in Fort Myers celebrated Veterans Day by holding an event where nearly a thousand golf balls were dropped from a helicopter.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Defrauding, drug trafficking and first-degree murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features defrauding a Dollar General, illegal drug trafficking into jail and first-degree murder via fentanyl.
NAPLES 1 dead, suspect arrested in Naples shooting A suspect is in custody after a shooting left one person dead in Naples.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Pkwy closed after minivan, tanker collision A white minivan collided with a tanker truck Sunday morning on Cape Coral Parkway West at Chiquita Boulevard South.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Highs in the upper 80s again today with a few showers possible The Weather Authority says another warm day is in store across Southwest Florida.
Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
FORT MYERS Local golf and country club finds unique way to honor veterans A country club in Fort Myers celebrated Veterans Day by holding an event where nearly a thousand golf balls were dropped from a helicopter.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Defrauding, drug trafficking and first-degree murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features defrauding a Dollar General, illegal drug trafficking into jail and first-degree murder via fentanyl.
NAPLES 1 dead, suspect arrested in Naples shooting A suspect is in custody after a shooting left one person dead in Naples.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Pkwy closed after minivan, tanker collision A white minivan collided with a tanker truck Sunday morning on Cape Coral Parkway West at Chiquita Boulevard South.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Highs in the upper 80s again today with a few showers possible The Weather Authority says another warm day is in store across Southwest Florida.
Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
Credit: WINK News. We all spend time scrolling on apps, but some of us spend more time creating. Now, the popular app TikTok faces a potential ban, and it’s got one viral Southwest Florida social media family wondering what’s next. The Almodovars have almost two million followers on TikTok. They started their TikTok after their daughter came home during Covid. Jorge Almodovar said, “She says we just started TikTok. And I was like, What? What is that? So, you know, long behold, we tried it. And everything just took off.” They call themselves the Swagmodovars. They create funny skits together and spread comedy with the world. Aracelis Almodovar said, “It’s not just an application, we’ve created a whole bunch of relationships, friends, like a movement, honestly as well. Like it all started with laughter heals.” But a TikTok ban might take one way they connect with people and make a living. Jorge Almodovar said, “By taking this away, you are taking something from the American people.” WINK News Reporter Annalise Iraoa spoke with the Almodovars about the possible ban. They say there are more serious issues in the world that ought to take precedence rather than banning a popular app. Jorge Almodovar said, “People are like, Oh, our security. And to me, it’s like the security of what, what, what are they going to know that I’m in my house making a TikTok. They’re not protecting me for everything. If anything, they’re they’re taking an opportunity away from me to really become a successful entrepreneur. And it all starts and all started with TikTok.” Brandon Almodovar, “I feel like if they take that down, it just trashes everything. And it makes it 10 times harder for everybody.” But if TikTok is banned, they’re confident they’ll find other ways to spread joy and laughter. Aracelis Almodovar said, “I feel like whichever way it’s gonna go, our family, we’re going to figure it out, and a lot of other creators, and we’re going to use it to motivate us and something new, like something new is going to come out in replacement to this.”