BONITA SPRINGS Local band Roxx Revolt says farewell to SWFL After six years of rocking Southwest Florida, local band Roxx Revolt is setting its’ sights on the nation’s musical mecca: Nashville, Tenn.
Matlacha Milton’s impact on businesses in Matlacha Before Hurricane Milton even made landfall, a violent tornado ripped through the community of Matlacha.
NEAR CLEWISTON Gang violence concerns in Hendry County after fatal shooting of 16-year-old A 16-year-old girl is dead, the apparent victim of alleged gang activity in Hendry County she was not involved in.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County Sheriff to hold annual Halloween event in wake of Milton The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing with its annual “Cops & Goblins” Halloween event in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU women’s golf team eyes three straight tournament titles The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf program is having its best season so far.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Players of the Week: Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles After teaming up for 3 TDs in the win over Lely, Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles are the WINK News Players of the Week.
Red Tide concerns in Southwest Florida All eyes are on an area in the gulf for a suspected red tide bloom.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda resident attempting to salvage boat after Milton A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from Hurricane Milton to his home and his boat.
Spike in cases of vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes We’re tracking a spike of cases in vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The Beach Bar breaks ground on Fort Myers Beach The Beach Bar, destroyed Sept. 28, 2022, by Hurricane Ian, broke ground Oct. 17 off I Street on Fort Myers Beach, just south of Lani Kai Island Resort.
Punta Gorda Elks Lodge reduced to rubble after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $750,000 worth of damage to the second largest Elks Lodge in the U.S.
Properly removing debris from Charlotte County streets following Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton created havoc throughout Florida, impacting several areas, including Charlotte County.
WASHINGTON (AP) Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park closing for major improvements next week, won’t reopen until 2025 The City of Cape Coral has announced the upcoming closure of Jaycee Park to begin improvements that have been long in the planning stages.
BONITA SPRINGS Local band Roxx Revolt says farewell to SWFL After six years of rocking Southwest Florida, local band Roxx Revolt is setting its’ sights on the nation’s musical mecca: Nashville, Tenn.
Matlacha Milton’s impact on businesses in Matlacha Before Hurricane Milton even made landfall, a violent tornado ripped through the community of Matlacha.
NEAR CLEWISTON Gang violence concerns in Hendry County after fatal shooting of 16-year-old A 16-year-old girl is dead, the apparent victim of alleged gang activity in Hendry County she was not involved in.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County Sheriff to hold annual Halloween event in wake of Milton The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing with its annual “Cops & Goblins” Halloween event in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU women’s golf team eyes three straight tournament titles The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf program is having its best season so far.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Players of the Week: Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles After teaming up for 3 TDs in the win over Lely, Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles are the WINK News Players of the Week.
Red Tide concerns in Southwest Florida All eyes are on an area in the gulf for a suspected red tide bloom.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda resident attempting to salvage boat after Milton A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from Hurricane Milton to his home and his boat.
Spike in cases of vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes We’re tracking a spike of cases in vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The Beach Bar breaks ground on Fort Myers Beach The Beach Bar, destroyed Sept. 28, 2022, by Hurricane Ian, broke ground Oct. 17 off I Street on Fort Myers Beach, just south of Lani Kai Island Resort.
Punta Gorda Elks Lodge reduced to rubble after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $750,000 worth of damage to the second largest Elks Lodge in the U.S.
Properly removing debris from Charlotte County streets following Hurricane Milton Hurricane Milton created havoc throughout Florida, impacting several areas, including Charlotte County.
WASHINGTON (AP) Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park closing for major improvements next week, won’t reopen until 2025 The City of Cape Coral has announced the upcoming closure of Jaycee Park to begin improvements that have been long in the planning stages.
At least one person was injured following a crash involving two pickup trucks on Corkscrew Road in Lee County. The crash was reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at around 7:20 a.m. on Thursday. The westbound lanes of Corkscrew Road were temporarily closed while law enforcement worked the scene. The scene cleared at around 10 a.m. The injured person was transported to a local hospital for treatment in unknown condition. WINK News contacted LCSO regarding the details of the crash, but they said they couldn’t provide any additional information.