Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean developmentWarm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach residents devastated after returning to destroyed homes, businesses Residents of Fort Myers Beach were allowed to return to the island on Sunday and see the conditions of their homes and businesses. Many residents were not able to get into their homes and some people had to use ladders to climb over their roofs just to get an inside look at what they used […]
PINE ISLAND Pine Island family rescued by neighbors during Hurricane Ian A family living on Pine Island made it through Hurricane Ian with the help of their daring neighbors and a boat. The hurricane hit Pine Island hard with a storm surge that quickly filled the roads and flooded people’s homes. One family was riding out the storm in their home when they noticed the water […]
LEE COUNTY Residents on Wildcat Drive in Lehigh Acres need solutions from heavy rain flooding Lehigh Acres residents are fed up after not having a choice but to stay in their homes because of the heavy rainfall and flooding. It’s happening near Wildcat Drive off of State Road 82 and people said delivery drivers don’t want to drop off packages. The rain falls on Wildcat Dr. and creates puddles eventually […]
Woman takes finding a kidney into her own hands A woman is attempting to find herself a new kidney after her doctor tells her she has five years left. There are nearly 100,00 people in the U.S on the National Transplant waiting list. 92,000 of them are waiting for a kidney. That wait averages between three and four years. Diana Ross is one of […]
ALLIGATOR ALLEY Man attacked by gator on Alligator Alley speaks about horrific encounter On Thursday, WINK News heard from the man attacked in the water off of I-75 by an alligator that bit his torso and severed one of his fingers. Victoriano Martin is home from the hospital and with 30 stitches to show for his battle with an alligator on Alligator Alley. He says he will never […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Family remembers 19-year-old killed in fiery crash at North Fort Myers intersection A 19-year-old was killed in a fiery crash while working the job he wanted since he was a kid. Lazaro Estrada Jr. died when troopers say a tow truck crossed the center line on Mellow Drive and hit the dump truck he was driving. Now, Estrada Jr.’s parents and sister say they want justice for […]
FORT MYERS Making ends meet: Safety measures to consider when sending and receiving money through apps With Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, PayPal, sending and receiving money has never been easier. But how safe is it? Con artists took advantage of 18 million Americans through online payment apps or digital wallets according to researchers. And it’s nearly impossible to get your money back through the apps. Schemes involving mobile payment apps are […]
Diana Alvarez murder case slow to proceed, judge sets deadlines Jorge Guerrero-Torres, who is facing the death penalty for the murder of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, had a pre-trial conference on Thursday. Guerrero-Torres had been living with Diana’s family prior to her disappearance, when she was abducted from her home in San Carlos Park on May 29, 2016. Guerrero-Torres was ultimately arrested and charged for her […]
CAPE CORAL Lee County schools hosting event to kick off free summer food program Starting Tuesday, children can get free breakfast, lunch and snacks at 85 sites across Lee County through July 29, and an outdoor event is kicking off the free summer food program. The free summer food program ‘Breakspot’ in Lee County offers free meals to kids every weekday through July 29. The event will be at […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Life celebration for Ron Hoover, North Fort Myers High football coach Prayers, cheers, memories shared, and tears at Coach Ron Hoover’s celebration of life. Whether on the gridiron or in their personal lives, Coach Hoover played a large role to many different people. On Jay Wade’s toughest day Coach Hoover gave him a reason to want to live by giving him the love, not even his […]