NAPLES Naples man helps rebuild school in Ukraine A former Naples student who works to help others is gaining national attention in Ukraine.
NAPLES Is your child’s car seat safe? Car seats are one of the main tools used to keep children safe, but they are usually installed incorrectly.
BOKEELIA House fire rips through Bokeelia home A raging fire has ripped apart a two-story home in Bokeelia leaving a man homeless.
NORTH NAPLES WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage.
How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating.
ARCADIA Arcadia woman arrested for threatening DCSO sergeant An Arcadia woman is in jail for threatening to blow up a DeSoto County sergeant’s home. The sergeant is now pressing charges for her threat.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs man accused of having child-like sex doll A man from Bonita Springs was arrested earlier this week after allegedly possessing a sex doll that resembled a child.
FORT MYERS Man pleads guilty to possessing loaded gun during Fort Myers traffic stop A man with previous felony convictions has pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition during a Fort Myers traffic stop.
NORTH PORT Lockdown lifted at Imagine School after ammunition found on school bus The North Port Police Department is investigating after ammunition was found on an Imagine School bus, which has led to the school’s lockdown.
FORT MYERS Publix teams up with Harry Chapin to fight hunger September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community.
ARCADIA 2 men accused of sexual misconduct with Arcadia student Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a young student in Arcadia.
New Naples dining venue faces city scrutiny The local business venture at 1200 Central Ave. was the subject of more than three hours of discussion during the Sept. 4 meeting of City Council.
ESTERO Brotherly Bond: 2 FGCU soccer players display great synergy While born in different parts of Brazil, two Florida Gulf Coast University soccer players have developed a bond that cannot be easily broken.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million WINK News has obtained new documents from the City of Cape Coral confirming the possibility of criminal charges against Paul Beattie.
NAPLES Naples man helps rebuild school in Ukraine A former Naples student who works to help others is gaining national attention in Ukraine.
NAPLES Is your child’s car seat safe? Car seats are one of the main tools used to keep children safe, but they are usually installed incorrectly.
BOKEELIA House fire rips through Bokeelia home A raging fire has ripped apart a two-story home in Bokeelia leaving a man homeless.
NORTH NAPLES WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage.
How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating.
ARCADIA Arcadia woman arrested for threatening DCSO sergeant An Arcadia woman is in jail for threatening to blow up a DeSoto County sergeant’s home. The sergeant is now pressing charges for her threat.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs man accused of having child-like sex doll A man from Bonita Springs was arrested earlier this week after allegedly possessing a sex doll that resembled a child.
FORT MYERS Man pleads guilty to possessing loaded gun during Fort Myers traffic stop A man with previous felony convictions has pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition during a Fort Myers traffic stop.
NORTH PORT Lockdown lifted at Imagine School after ammunition found on school bus The North Port Police Department is investigating after ammunition was found on an Imagine School bus, which has led to the school’s lockdown.
FORT MYERS Publix teams up with Harry Chapin to fight hunger September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community.
ARCADIA 2 men accused of sexual misconduct with Arcadia student Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a young student in Arcadia.
New Naples dining venue faces city scrutiny The local business venture at 1200 Central Ave. was the subject of more than three hours of discussion during the Sept. 4 meeting of City Council.
ESTERO Brotherly Bond: 2 FGCU soccer players display great synergy While born in different parts of Brazil, two Florida Gulf Coast University soccer players have developed a bond that cannot be easily broken.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million WINK News has obtained new documents from the City of Cape Coral confirming the possibility of criminal charges against Paul Beattie.
Credit: WINK News September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community. Publix employees gathered at the food bank on Thursday to help pack boxes, preparing as many meal kits as possible to combat hunger. Nutrient-packed foods are carefully but quickly being packed as part of the grocery chain “Publix Serves Week.” During this period, $11 million has been donated to more than 300 local food banks and other nonprofits, including 39 Feeding America partner food banks. More than one hundred Publix volunteers got a little cheer wave as they got up bright and early, ready to prep, box, and load food donations at Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers. “Our team is here as part of the Publix serves week where we give back to our community,” said Christy Williams, District Manager for Publix Supermarkets. “It was important to give back to the communities in which we operate. And we are fired up, packing up some food boxes.” Each box is filled with non-perishable goods like canned fruit and vegetables, granola bars, and powdered milk. Within the first hour, more than 100 boxes were stacked and ready to go. “Our good friends at Publix here, all week long, they’ve been packing boxes like crazy,” said Richard LeBer, President of Harry Chapin Food Bank. “I think they’ve finished over 4,000 boxes for families this week. So that’s 4,000 families in our community.” Food insecurity is one of the pressing issues southwest Florida faces. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, studies show that 1 in 7 people across the nation struggle with food insecurity. “We feed about a quarter of a million people in just southwest Florida every month,” said LeBer. “The support of our community, the support of wonderful people like publix to help us achieve our mission of leading the community in the fight to end hunger, it just is heartwarming.” It takes a team of dedicated people looking to make a difference by lending a helping hand. “It’s a wonderful way to get involved and really go home at the end of the day feeling really good about what you did to help your neighbors who might need a hand up,” said LeBer. For more information on the event and the grocery chains initiative, click here. The Harry Chapin Food Bank partners with WINK News as part of our “WINK Feeds Families” initiative. Every February, WINK News puts on its March to a Million Meals campaign, spearheaded by WINK News anchor Lois Thome. Throughout the month, WINK enlists the Southwest Florida community’s help to combat hunger, generating nearly enough donations to provide 1.4 million meals. If you need assistance from Harry Chapin, click here for food distributions.