Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveawayLCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
Voters at a polling place. Credit: CBS The deadline to change your party affiliation or register for the Aug. 20 primary election in Southwest Florida has arrived. By Florida law, voter registration closes 29 days before an election—the deadline to register to vote by mail is on Aug. 20. Registrants have until midnight on Monday to submit their forms. Fort Myers City Council members, Cape Coral City Council members, County Commissioners, and school board members will be elected next month. Tommy Doyle, Lee County Supervisor of Elections, stresses the importance of local races. “The local races are the most important, especially for me,” Doyle said. “Cape Coral is huge. We got I think 16 candidates running for city council in Cape Coral. So it’s very contentious. I think that’s going to bring a lot of voters out.” The deadline to vote in the Florida general election is Nov. 5. Provided below are the counties where you can register to vote, along with their early voting dates: Collier County: Aug. 10 Early Voting Aug. 10 – Aug. 17 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Offices Main office: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Building, 3750 Enterprise Ave., Naples, FL 34104 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday Lee County: Aug. 10 Early Voting Aug. 10 – Aug. 17 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Offices Fort Myers Offices: Melvin Morgan Constitutional Complex, 2480 Thompson St., 3rd Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901 South Fort Myers Branch Office, 13180 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33907 Cape Coral Office: Lee County Government Center, 1039 SE 9th Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33990 Bonita Springs Office: Bonita Commons, 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, #105, Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Lehigh Acres Office: 600 Homestead Road S., #9, Lehigh Acres 33974 All offices: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday Charlotte County: Aug. 5 Deadline to request vote-by-mail ballot: Aug. 8 Early Voting Aug. 5 – Aug. 18 Offices Port Charlotte Office: Murdock Circle 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 3394 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday Punta Gorda Office: Charlotte County Historic Courthouse, 226 Taylor St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Englewood Office: Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive Englewood, FL 34224 | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hendry County: Aug. 5 Early Voting Aug. 5 – Aug. 17 | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Offices LaBelle Office: 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., LaBelle, FL 33935 Clewiston Office: 1100 S. Olympia St., Suite 504 Clewiston, FL 33440 DeSoto County – Aug. 5 Early Voting Aug. 5 – Aug. 17 Offices 201 E. Oak St., Room 104, Arcadia, FL 34266 | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday | 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends