Homeowners bring Christmas cheer to Cape Coral with dazzling light displaysFire takes over trailer in St. James City
CAPE CORAL Homeowners bring Christmas cheer to Cape Coral with dazzling light displays We might not have snow but we do have some amazing Christmas lights. If you plan to hit the road with your family and check out the displays, WINK News has you covered.
ST. JAMES CITY Fire takes over trailer in St. James City Authorities responded to a fire in St. James City after a trailer became engulfed in flames.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
CAPE CORAL Homeowners bring Christmas cheer to Cape Coral with dazzling light displays We might not have snow but we do have some amazing Christmas lights. If you plan to hit the road with your family and check out the displays, WINK News has you covered.
ST. JAMES CITY Fire takes over trailer in St. James City Authorities responded to a fire in St. James City after a trailer became engulfed in flames.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
Florida is an early voting state, allowing residents to exercise their voting rights before Election Day. In Southwest Florida, several locations are available for voters to visit, furthering the convenience. Below are the locations for Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties, along with their operating hours. Lee County Each location in Lee County began operating on Oct. 21 and will conclude on Nov. 2. Its hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Bonita Springs Elections Office, Bonita Commons, 25987 S Tamiami Trail #105 in Bonita Springs. Cape Coral Elections Office Commissioner, John E. Manning Government Complex, 1039 SE 9th Ave in Cape Coral. Cape Coral – Lee County Library, 921 SW 39th Ter in Cape Coral. East County Regional Library 881 Gunnery Rd North in Lehigh Acres. Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. in Estero. Fort Myers Regional Library, 1651 Lee St. in Fort Myers. Housing Authority of The City of Fort Myers, 4224 Renaissance Preserve Way in Fort Myers. Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Rd. in Fort Myers. Lee County Elections Center, 13180 S Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers. Lehigh Acres Elections Office, East Lee County Government Center, 600 Homestead Rd. S #9 in Lehigh Acres. North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N Recreation Park Way in North Fort Myers. Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd North in Cape Coral. Collier County Each location in Collier County began operating on Oct. 21 and will conclude on Nov. 2. Its hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Collier County Government Complex, 3311 Tamiami Trl E., in Naples. Cambier Park Norris Center, 775 8th Ave S., in Naples. Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave N., in Everglades City. Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., in Naples. Immokalee Community Park, 321 N 1st St., in Immokalee. Library Headquarters, 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., in Naples. Marco Island Library, 210 S Heathwood Dr., in Marco Island. North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Rd., in Naples. South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., in Naples. Supervisor of Elections Office, 3750 Enterprise Ave., in Naples. Charlotte County Each location in Charlotte County began operating on Oct. 21 and will conclude on Nov. 3. Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., in Port Charlotte. Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., in Punta Gorda. Mac V. Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Dr., in Englewood. Hendry County Each location in Hendry County began operating on Oct. 21 and will conclude on Nov. 2. Its hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Supervisor of Elections Office, 25 E. Hickpochee Ave., in LaBelle Supervisor of Elections Office, 1100 S. Olympia St., Suite 504, in Clewiston. Glades County Each location in Glades County began operating on Oct. 26 and will conclude on Nov. 2. Its hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. 988 US Hwy 27 South, in Moore Haven. (Early voting will take place at the rear entrance)