Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMAHow to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
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.
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.
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
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.
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.
WINK News investigates Ben Carson’s West Point scholarship claims TAMPA, Fla.- Republican Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson now says he never applied, nor was granted admission to West Point, but he’s sticking to his story about being offered a scholarship. Carson talks about the offer allegedly made in 1969 in his autobiography “Gifted Hands.” However, there’s no such thing as a “full scholarship” to West […]
PolitiFact: Rubio’s defense on missed Senate votes TAMPA, Fla.- Florida’s Republican presidential candidates are making headlines after a major clash during Wednesday night’s debate on CNBC. Ahead of the debate, an editorial in the Sun Sentinel called for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to resign over missed votes in the Senate. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), took the opportunity to lay into Rubio saying, “This […]
Halloween Happenings in Lee County FORT MYERS, Fla.- Halloween is right around the corner, and there are several spooky and family fun events happening here in Southwest Florida. Each day and until 9 p.m. leading up to Oct. 31, Lakes Regional Park hosts its annual Halloween Celebration. There’s a giant pumpkin patch, a scarecrow contest and train rides circling a miniature haunted village. Attendance at […]
Job fair looks to curb crime with opportunities FORT MYERS, Fla.- It’s been two weeks since a series of shootings rocked the city of Fort Myers. The Dunbar community is still shaken by the wave of violence, and desperate for help. For those hosting a job fair, they hope the key to cutting crime will be getting people to work. Southwest Florida Labor […]
Artists give stories behind the songs at Island Hopper Fest FORT MYERS, Fla.- The second annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is in full swing. It features more than 70 songwriters at 23 different concert venues on Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, and in downtown Fort Myers. Jana Kramer is one of the featured artists. Back in 2008, Jana was a regular on the CW hit […]
PolitiFact: Can Jeb Bush claim he’s released all his emails? TAMPA, Fla.- Jeb Bush is stepping up his attacks on Hillary Clinton’s private emails in an ad released on August 27. Bush also used a private email server during his time as Florida governor, and claims he released all of those emails to the public. The ad title ‘transparency v. Secrecy’ uses a series of […]
PolitiFact: Fact checking GOP presidential candidates on immigration FORT MYERS, Fla.- Immigration is dominating the Republican presidential race and pitting the candidates against each other. WINK News investigated some of the biggest claims about immigration from last week’s GOP debate on Fox News Channel. Donald Trump: ‘The Mexican government… sends the bad ones over.’ During the August 6th debate, Billionaire Donald Trump said […]
Fact-check: Clinton says stocks do better with a Democrat in the White House FORT MYERS, Fla.- Want to see a stock market boom? Hillary Clinton says put another Democrat in the White House. Clinton made the comment during a campaign stop in New Hampshire, adding “The evidence is pretty clear that under Democratic presidents, going a ways back, people do better.” WINK News and our team of researchers at […]
Planned Parenthood responds to report of illegal abortions in Florida NAPLES, Fla.- When a state investigation released Wednesday revealed Planned Parenthood clinics in Fort Myers and Naples were performing illegal second trimester abortions, WINK News went to the Naples office for a response. One staff member acknowledged the investigation, but would not say anything specific about the findings. Another staff member escorted our crew away […]