Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogsDemocrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
Early voting ends Saturday for several Southwest Florida counties Saturday is the last day of early voting for several counties throughout Southwest Florida. Early voting turnout has been huge for several counties, from Lee to Collier County.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
Early voting ends Saturday for several Southwest Florida counties Saturday is the last day of early voting for several counties throughout Southwest Florida. Early voting turnout has been huge for several counties, from Lee to Collier County.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
Where there’s passion, there’s big money. Supporters and opponents have spent well over $100 million on Amendment 3. The bottom line is that if 60% of Florida voters vote “yes,” recreational marijuana will become legal in Florida. While a good number of Democrats and Republicans support Amendment 3, Governor Ron DeSantis does not. He’s on the record saying the amendment as written is too broad, but more importantly, the Governor fears the open smoking of marijuana would ruin everyone’s quality of life because the smell could be everywhere. Those behind Amendment 3, the nonprofit organization Smart and Safe Florida, say not so fast. A spokesperson told WINK News that Florida lawmakers are free to restrict where people use weed. She said Florida State Senator Joe Gruters has already drafted a piece of legislation that would restrict where individuals are allowed to consume marijuana in public. “Vote ‘yes’ because it means safe products, a safer Florida, freedom to consume a product that is widely used already and incredible tax revenue,” Morgan Hill, spokesperson for Smart and Safe Florida, said. Smart and Safe Florida listed three positives to Amendment 3. One, it would create a legal market with lab-tested safe products. Hill said her organization estimates there are two million Floridians who buy marijuana illegally, and they risk buying weed laced with dangerous substances like fentanyl. Amendment 3 will change that. If those two million Floridians buy weed legally, they’ll pay sales tax. Two, the threat of arrest is removed. Three, and on the ballot, it’s estimated that marijuana would generate at least $195.60 million annually once the market is fully operational, as it is subject to sales tax. “I think it’s really important to know that marijuana is already here in the state of Florida. One, there is a medical marijuana market where 800,000 people are purchasing and consuming marijuana. There are another nearly two million people who are purchasing marijuana from the illicit market,” Hill said. Hill went on to say, “It would eliminate the restrictions on small amounts of marijuana possession, meaning adults in Florida would no longer be subject to arrest for marijuana possession of that amount.” Many law enforcement officials, including Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, are Joining Governor DeSantis in pushing Floridians to vote no on Amendment Three. “We’re dealing with mental health and substance use disorders already. Do we really need to expand upon that? No, we don’t. It’s been a failed experiment in other states. This amendment here is only about money,” Sheriff Prummell said. Senator Rick Scott said in a statement to WINK News that he will be voting no because he lost a family member to drug abuse. Critics of the amendment say marijuana is a gateway drug and fear that the government won’t be able to regulate the industry. Sheriff Prummell said it’s not worth the risk. “If we do this and it turns out to be a failed social experiment, which I do think it will be, and it’s in the constitution, we’re stuck with it,” Sheriff Prummell said. The amendment says that anyone 21 and older can buy and possess up to three ounces. It prohibits anyone from growing their own marijuana, as a license is required in order to sell it. Since 2016, the state of Florida has allowed medical marijuana, but not recreational. 24 other states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational marijuana. A vote “yes” supports legalizing recreational marijuana for adults 21 and the possession of up to three ounces of marijuana. A vote “no” is a vote to keep the law the same, meaning you support only medical marijuana being accessible in the state of Florida. View the full amendment here.