Election Day crowds expected despite record early votingVoters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Rotary Club offers a seat at its Thanksgiving dinner table Last year, the Lehigh Acres Rotary Club could only offer to-go meals for Thanksgiving. This year, they’re excited to welcome everyone back to their table. Thanksgiving is meant to be spent sitting around a table full of loved ones. Joe and Diane Diane are thankful that they have each other. “I’m thankful for life, especially […]
COLLIER COUNTY Mother released from hospital after COVID battle just in time for Thanksgiving A woman was in the hospital for three months fighting COVID-19. Now, her battle is over, and she’s able to head home. Now, that mother and NCH nurse says she is ready to marry the man who never doubted she’d be home to see her two sons. Seeing staff clap for her was the moment […]
FORT MYERS TSA say a record number of people showed up to RSW with a gun this year The busy season for traveling is in kicking into full gear. More than 700,000 people passed through RSW in October, a record for the airport. Dozens of those people were stopped and searched and found trying to take banned items onboard their flight. Items like a pet shark and dead pets are nothing compared to the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS SWFL West Point Cadet helps others follow in his footsteps A young man filled with great conviction made it all the way to West Point. Now Cole Breton is trying to get others to follow in his footsteps. On Monday, 20-year-old Breton, was at Florida SouthWestern State College to talk to those interested in West Point. Breton’s dad has been gone for a long time […]
FORT MYERS Man accused of hit-and-run that killed mother and son avoids prison time A man accused of a hit-and-run that killed a mother and son will not serve any prison time. Instead, Courtney Masterson took a plea deal and will spend 15 years on probation for the crash that killed Kathy Cujas and her son Ronald Cujas. In court on Friday, Masterson and the Cujas family spilled tears […]
COLLIER COUNTY Alligator responsible for September attack in Collier County captured, killed A woman gardening outside her home in Collier County was attacked by an alligator and now there are new details that explain exactly what happened, and how the woman managed to escape. “The woman’s screaming. I don’t know if an alligator got her. I don’t know what. I can’t see her. I see her hands […]
FORT MYERS Cubans in Fort Myers showing solidarity for those protesting against the government in Cuba A protest against the government took place on the streets of Cuba Monday. Cubans in Fort Myers showed their support by protesting in solidarity for their loved ones in Cuba. Cubans here in the U.S. say the Cuban government is trying to stop the protests by putting police in the streets, and trying to stop […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County schools looking for public input about a new school in Lehigh Acres The School District of Lee County is inviting the public to learn more about a new elementary school that is planned for Lehigh Acres. The school will be built near the new Lehigh Acres Middle School that opened earlier this year. Lee County School District members are encouraging the community to be part of the […]
LEE COUNTY Reasons we are experiencing a trucker shortage Not only is America dealing with a supply chain crisis but a trucker shortage. Experts say there is a lack of truckers on the road getting things where they need to be. Many truckers say that the jobs don’t pay enough., But there is more to it. When truckers have to wait hours for their […]
SAN CARLOS PARK San Carlos Park neighborhood displays flags in honor of Veterans Day People in one San Carlos Park neighborhood are working to make a special display in honor of Veterans Day. The small neighborhood continues this tradition every year. When you drive down San Carlos Boulevard in Lee County, you cannot miss the flags near every mailbox. The man who placed the flags is named Stanley Clark. […]