LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Rafael strengthens into Cat 1 hurricane The Weather Authority meteorologists are now watching Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Rafael strengthens into Cat 1 hurricane The Weather Authority meteorologists are now watching Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Two Charlotte County School Board incumbents will both retain their seats. Kim Amontree got 20,105 votes compared to Leonardo Trent‘s 8,911. Amontree, District 2, has been on the board representing Punta Gorda since 2016. This race garnered attention because her opponent, Trent, is 19 years old. He graduated from Charlotte High School last school year. As for what his future holds, at a watch party Tuesday night, he told WINK News Reporter Asha Patel he has matured a lot. He’s happy with all the support he received and still has plans to “better the school district.” RELATED: 19-year-old runs for Charlotte County school board spot School Board Member District 3, Bob Segur, will also retain his seat. Segur, who has served on the board since 2012, faced Karina Schmitt, an outspoken critic of the district. Segur secured 52.96% of the vote compared to Schmitt’s 47.04%. Two of the incumbents on the Board of Charlotte County Commissioners, Republicans Bill Truex and Joe Tiseo, both won Tuesday night. Tiseo first took office in 2016. Truex owns Truex Preferred Construction and has served on the board since 2012. “I’m here for everybody, and it doesn’t matter if you voted for me or didn’t vote for me. I’m here to serve you,” said Truex. “I still need to listen to the people of our community, make sure I’m evaluating everything, and make the right decisions in our community.” Truex also told WINK News reporter Maddie Heron this would be his last term. “I’m retiring. We don’t have term limits, but I do want to retire. Made a promise to my wife and I’m going to enjoy the last four that I got to serve this community with pride and honor,” he added. Herron also caught up with Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, who won 80% of the vote. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. Credit: WINK News “We’ve done a lot of great things here in the agency, in the community, and we plan on continuing that. But you know, you never take anything for granted,” stated Prummell. “We ran like we were 30 points behind, and we did a good, clean campaign.” According to his sheriff’s office bio, Prummell is a 26-year law enforcement veteran who began his career with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in 1992. He was elected Sheriff on August 14, 2012.