WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton underwent rapid intensification as it approached Southwest Florida and is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night. Though wind speeds are expected to slow down upon landfall, other effects from the storm still pose a significant threat to life and property. Fort Myers CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy documented damage caused by the storm on Pondella Road and Forsyth Drive in North Fort Myers. There was also storm debris and damage on Jefferson Avenue and La Palma Street in Fort Myers. Sheila Santini captured a video of a car that was crushed by a fallen tree at Bell Tower Park. CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean documented tornado damage at the Lake Fairways community in North Fort Myers. Lacie Terell captured what seems to be a building on Harvard Court that was destroyed by a potential tornado. Makenzie Carner caught sparks flying from power lines on Paloma Drive, just off of McGregor Boulevard. Gary Herrera documented the damage left by a potential tornado on businesses located near Pondella Road. Fort Myers Beach Joshua Sims captured a video of storm surge creeping in on Fort Myers Beach. A video taken by LeeAnn’s Paradise Vacation Rentals at Fort Myers Beach captured storm surge rushing onto the street and into buildings. A video taken by Tyler Brubach showed storm surge rising near Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach. Clewiston A tornado caught on camera on State Road 80 just outside of Clewiston. Cape Coral CREDIT: Michael Loduca CREDIT: Michael Loduca Michael Loduca captured flooding and wind damage he found in Northeast Cape Coral. CREDIT: Jess Labrie CREDIT: Jess Labrie What appears to be tornado damage took out a patio screen at Entrada in Cape Coral, just off Del Prado Boulevard. CREDIT: Ashly Mann CREDIT: Ashly Mann Ashly Mann captured images of teetering power poles damaged on Garden Boulevard in Cape Coral. William documented a transformer blowing sparks near Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital in Cape Coral. Matlacha CREDIT: Justyna MacDonald CREDIT: Justyna MacDonald Justyna MacDonald captured storm damage and broken power lines by Matlacha Community Park. Okeechobee CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News WINK News reporter Olivia Jean documented tornado damage at Twin Palms RV Resort near Lake Okeechobee. Marco Island Anthony Costantino captured a video of storm surge flooding on Inlet Drive in Marco Island. Naples Jim Durr captured flooding on Gulfshore Boulevard in Naples. Bonita Springs Carrie Ann Texter captured a video of flooding on Redfish Street in Bonita Springs. Port Charlotte Austin Vowell documented flooding on Edgewater Drive. Jason Krochmal captured a transformer on Ladner Avenue blowing a fuse. Michelle Adams captured what seems to be receding storm surge in Port Charlotte. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story. Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.