CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
Industry Standard, BrAva Pizza launch in Bonita Springs A new chef-driven dining venue has transformed the former space of The Causeway, a short-lived food hall that closed this spring in Bonita Springs.
Breeze Airways chooses RSW as new base of operations Breeze Airways, an airline less than 4 years old that began with three destinations out of the region, chose Southwest Florida International Airport as a new base of operations.
FORT MYERS Caught on video: man with gun arrested for trespassing Walmart roof during Helene A new video shows a strange discovery: a man on the roof of a Walmart armed with a gun.
(AP News) How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing Ever since the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has professed a unique fondness for a bar chart.
WASHINGTON (AP) Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery in Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery in Fort Myers.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
Industry Standard, BrAva Pizza launch in Bonita Springs A new chef-driven dining venue has transformed the former space of The Causeway, a short-lived food hall that closed this spring in Bonita Springs.
Breeze Airways chooses RSW as new base of operations Breeze Airways, an airline less than 4 years old that began with three destinations out of the region, chose Southwest Florida International Airport as a new base of operations.
FORT MYERS Caught on video: man with gun arrested for trespassing Walmart roof during Helene A new video shows a strange discovery: a man on the roof of a Walmart armed with a gun.
(AP News) How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing Ever since the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has professed a unique fondness for a bar chart.
WASHINGTON (AP) Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery in Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery in Fort Myers.
Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith. WINK Sports reporter Sylvie Sparks caught up with the Michigan commit after leading his team to victory over First Baptist. Led by senior quarterback Carter Smith, Bishop Verot beat Private Eight rival First Baptist Academy 34-28 on the road in week five. “Obviously, it was a good game—very tight—and the boys played well, so obviously, coming out with a win is really exciting. I couldn’t have asked for much more,” Smith said. The four-star Michigan commit tallied 181 yards and two touchdowns through the air and 131 yards and two scores on the ground. “His talent is unmatched and very obvious, but what people don’t see is the brotherhood and the leadership and the bond he has with his teammates,” said Richie Rode, Bishop Verot’s head football coach. “He’s such a great, great kid—great locker room guy. He’s fun to be around. He just brings all the other intangibles.” Rode calls Smith a true leader because he brings out the best in his teammates. “He was beat up and sore and tired but never a hesitation of what he’s going to do and what he’s going to give for his teammates,” Rode said. Smith said the Vikings’ team chemistry made all the difference in the close win. “There was a lot of stuff we did wrong, and we battled back and worked together as a team and pulled through at the end. We work so well as a team. I feel like that really puts us ahead of others,” Smith said. Now, as the team enters district play this month, everyone will need to do their part. “Carter, along with a lot of our team, loves the game. That’s what makes us fortunate. That’s what makes my job a lot easier, makes the team a lot grittier. Championship teams and kids and players find ways to win and grind them out when you don’t have your best. It wasn’t pretty, but I was so proud of the guys to really just figure out a way to win,” Rode said. Smith and the Vikings are off this week before opening district play against Glades Central next Thursday. Friday night, Sparks and Zach Oliveri will have week seven highlights and scores from all over Southwest Florida right here on WINK.