CFO Jimmy Patronis to hold news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud preventionKnow where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis to hold news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
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.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis to hold news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
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.
NORTH PORT Search concludes again for Brian Laundrie in Sarasota County, remains found matching description of Gabby Petito A renewed search for Brian Laundrie began shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday morning at a nature preserve in Sarasota County. The search has since been suspended for the day. The North Port Police Department, in a tweet, said more than 50 law enforcement officers are once again in the Carlton Reserve searching for Laundrie. […]
NORTH PORT ‘He is hiding’: Gabby Petito’s family says of Brian Laundrie’s disappearance, search for Laundrie suspended until Sunday About 50-plus people were searching for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie in a nature preserve in Sarasota County. At nightfall, the search was suspended until Sunday. Laundrie’s parents filed a missing person’s report for him on Friday. According to the North Port Police Department, the last time Laundrie was seen was on Tuesday. The North Port Police Department […]
FORT MYERS Service dog brightening the days of doctors and nurses during pandemic Service dog Dorian is working hard to comfort doctors, nurses and patients inside Golisano Children’s Hospital. Health care workers are the only ones pulling long hours during the pandemic. Dorian reports for duty at Golisano’s from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. outfitted in his vest. Before COVID-19, the golden retriever visited […]
LEHIGH ACRES Dog dies in house fire on Oakside Street in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres fire crews are responding to a fire at a home on Oakside Street. One dog died in the fire at the home in the 120 block of Oakside Street, according to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District. A second dog was rescued from underneath a bed in a room at the home. […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 cases continue to climb among children The number of COVID-19 cases in children is fourfold what it was in 2020. While hospitals are seeing an increase in children, pediatricians say they also have a lot of sick kids visiting their offices. Thirteen COVID-19 patients were at Golisano Children’s Hospital on Wednesday. It used to be there were maybe one or two. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Southwest Florida tourism continues to climb despite COVID-19 cases Southwest Florida tourism is booming despite the spike in COVID-19 cases that the state has seen recently. Lee and Collier County have actually had a record-breaking year in tourism. Brian Hamman, Lee County commissioner and chair of the Tourist Development Council, said most hotels in the area are booked. “We anticipate our August tourism numbers […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Farmers Market returns after Ida destruction A week after one of Ida’s outer bands destroyed tents at the Cape Coral Farmers Market, the event is back. It was a nice, warm sunny morning and then a windstorm came out of nowhere. Tents collapsed and tables and merchandise went flying across the parking lot. Vendors’ products were thrown all over the wet […]
FORT MYERS Florida has record number of job openings Florida has more jobs looking for people than people looking for jobs especially because the Sunshine State is expected to have the tenth largest economy in the world by 2030. The Florida Chamber of Commerce did a study to take a look at the skills gap versus opportunities in the workforce. What they were really […]
IMMOKALEE COVID outbreak at home adds to difficulty of being mom and teacher Maria Salinas is a teacher by day but a mom all of the time. She works full-time as a fifth-grade teacher at Lake Trafford Elementary in Immokalee and cares for her three children. She is also is pregnant with her fourth child. Salinas said being a teacher is much harder this year than it was […]
LEHIGH ACRES Loved ones mourn neighbor who died mowing lawn in Lehigh Acres A Southwest Florida community is mourning the loss of a man who was a devoted father and loving husband. Wednesday, Jack Cooper drowned while mowing a lawn in Lehigh Acres. His mower went into a backyard canal, and it was on top of him when his body was found. Cooper was known as a loving […]