Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshineSWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals
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 Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
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 Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Sandbags used to combat flooding issues. CREDIT: WINK News Ahead of Hurricane Helene, Southwest Florida residents are racing to prepare for potential flooding and high winds by stocking up on sandbags. The sandbags are used as a barrier for diverting water away from homes and businesses from the rising tides and heavy rainfall. Here are some locations in Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties where you can get sandbags: Lee County Fort Myers Beach 2731 Oak St. The sand for filling will be located at the end of Gulf Beach Road. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Bokeelia 5700 Pine Island Rd. (Fire Station # 1). Sand is staged at the Pine Island Little League field parking lot. Sandbags are limited to 20 per resident. Limited shovels will be provided at the sand pile. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Fort Myers Shores – Fire Protection & Rescue District 10721 Palm Beach Blvd. Crossroads Church. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. North Fort Myers – Bayshore Fire Rescue 17350 Nalle Rd North Fort Myers, Florida 33917. Limited shovels. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. North Fort Myers – Fire District 2000 N. Recreation Parkway, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Sanibel Station 171 – 2351 Palm Ridge Rd, Sanibel FL 33957 or 2401 Library Way (parking lot). Quantity is limited. A few shovels are out there, but it’s recommended that you bring your own. Sanibel Fire & Rescue District Sanibel, FL 33957 Bonita Springs – Fire Control and Rescue District 27701 Bonita Grande Drive, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (Station 24). Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Estero 20921 County Road, Estero, FL 33928 (Station 41). Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Lehigh Acres 1000 Joel Blvd., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 (Station 101), and 3102 16th St. SW (Station 104). Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. San Carlos Park – Fire District Three Oaks Park 18251 Three Oaks Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 33912. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Charlotte County Englewood South County Fleet Services, 4571 State Road 776/Englewood Road. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There is a limit of 10 bags per vehicle. Bags and sand will be provided. Individuals are asked to bring their own shovels. Punta Gorda 3130 Cooper St. (Utilities Entrance). The pile of sand is located near the flag poles. Available to Punta Gorda residents. There are bags and shovels available. North Port 1602 Kramer Way. The Larry Thoennissen Athletic Fields behind the George Mullen Activity Center. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Bags and sand will be available while supplies last, with a limit of 10 bags per vehicle. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels. Collier County Naples North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples, FL 34109 (in the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon parking lot), and 11565 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113, Donna Fiala Eagles Lakes Community Park. Wednesday at 8 a.m. until dusk. Shovels are limited. 10 bags per person. Come prepared to fill your own sandbags. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story. Also download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.