Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High studentsFEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
Texas boy, late for school, stops to recite pledge SANTA FE, Texas — A mom in Santa Fe, Texas couldn’t understand why her 5-year-old son stopped at his school doors as she dropped him off at school Thursday. When she found out why, she took a picture that has since gone viral. It was the sound of the Pledge of Allegiance that prompted Thompson […]
More women than ever are running FORT MYERS (CBS)– Women are outnumbering men in races, and it’s not just for the health benefits. Donna Briganti laces up her shoes and runs almost every day, and says her favorite part about running is the solitude. She’s certainly not alone. More women than ever are running, and their average age is 39. “You […]
PolitiFact: Trump gets ‘Pants on Fire’ on veteran fundraiser comment FORT MYERS, Fla.- Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail in California, a day after a combative news conference in New York over money he raised for veterans earlier this year. On Tuesday Trump identified more than three dozen veterans groups that received donations made on behalf of his foundation. Donald Trump continued to […]
WINK News Investigates: Women have worse credit than men FORT MYERS, Fla- If you’re applying for loans or a credit card, you might be at a major disadvantage and not even know it. You may not even be able to help it, because simply being a woman can be a set-back. Women have an average credit score of 621, compared to an average credit […]
PolitiFact: Do Trump and Clinton Share Planned Parenthood Views? FORT MYERS, Fla.- In the run-up to Indiana’s primary, Sen. Ted Cruz accused Donald Trump of sharing Hillary Clinton’s views on immigration. In an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press on May 1, 2016, Cruz said “Donald and Hillary, they’re flipsides of the same coin. They’ve both gotten rich exploiting Washington, exploiting government power. So […]
PolitiFact: Donald Trump Wrong on Reagan Comparison FORT MYERS, Fla.- As voters head to the polls in New York, WINK News looks closer at a possible match-up of the current front-runners, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Clinton tops trump in at least six recent national polls. During a speech in New York last week, Trump compared himself to Ronald Reagan who famously […]
PolitiFact: Is Donald Trump ‘neutral’ on Israel? FORT MYERS, Fla.- As the dust settles following Super Tuesday, the Republican presidential candidates are looking ahead to Florida’s primary on March 15. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) hopes a win his home state will kick off a comeback for his presidential campaign. A pro-Rubio PAC is airing a TV ad in the Sunshine State taking […]
PolitiFact rates Trump’s claims about Cruz’s “joint passport” FALSE FORT MYERS, Fla.- Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz campaigned in Iowa Friday ahead of the state’s caucuses. The six-day bus tour comes as the latest CNN/ORC poll shows Cruz is favored to win that state. Earlier this week, his closest rival Donald Trump lodged an attack, calling into question Cruz’s American citizenship. Ted Cruz was […]
Celebrate the holidays SWFL style FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lighted boat parades, historic homes with sea life ornaments, and Santas on top of restaurants, filled with people wearing shorts. It’s all part of the tropical holiday spirit in Southwest Florida. The Saab family, from Ottawa, Canada, decided to visit Fort Myers, after reading online about Holiday Nights, at the Edison and Ford […]
Rising Rent: Where do we grow from here? FORT MYERS, Fla.- When you can’t afford to own a home, you probably rent. But what if even rent is out of reach? Some of the steepest spikes in the U.S. are impacting renters in Southwest Florida. Nearly 1 in 3 renters in Florida are struggling to make ends meet with half of every paycheck going […]