Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first timeDeadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
BOKEELIA Fishermen want to uplift Mullet Run Season The fishing industry is extremely important in Southwest Florida. So on Saturday, fisherman from across the area gathered to celebrate the beginning of Mullet Run Season. Steve Johnston and his wife bought a fish house from the original owners in 2019 and are hoping to keep the history alive at Jug Creek. “We share the […]
ENGLEWOOD Trump store to close in Englewood A Sarasota County store owner is on a mission to sell the remainder of his merchandise before the store closes for good. This man turned a side hustle dedicated to President Donald Trump into a successful business. When Erick Mitrovich first opened his Trump store in Englewood, he figured he’d just make some quick cash. […]
WINK NEWS Kids experience anxiety due to constraints of the pandemic Psychologists say kids are now suffering from anxiety due constraints of the pandemic. That includes anxiety related to not going to school in person and being unable to see friends. We spoke to a psychologist in Southwest Florida about what can be done to help improve the mental health of children throughout the region’s communities. […]
FORT MYERS Rising cases across the country to trigger tighter COVID-19 restrictions Many states are now issuing tighter coronavirus restrictions due to rising COVID-19 cases across including near lockdowns conditions. WINK News reporter Andrea Guerrero asked Floridians how they’re handling the rise in cases and if they think a lockdown is coming to our state. Restaurants are empty again and bars and gyms have been closing. Many […]
FORT MYERS BEACH FGCU researchers to see if sunscreen harms our water One thing that everyone carries in their bag when they go to the beach is sunscreen. Since we were kids, we’ve been told to use sunscreen to protect our skin. But now, Florida Gulf Coast University researchers are discovering what happens to that sunscreen when you come in contact with water. Whenever the sun is […]
FORT MYERS Hurricane Eta contributed to already polluted water from construction runoff Water in Fort Myers has been polluted by runoff and the rain from Hurrican Eta definitely didn’t help. As Eta passed, it created this rush of water from two downtown Fort Myers construction sites into the Caloosahatchee River. dirt soot, and who knows what else is getting into the water. It’s becoming a chronic problem. […]
SANIBEL Sanibel business owners clean up after Eta The cleanup continues after Hurricane Eta impacted Southwest Florida with very little notice. Business owners on Sanibel are working quickly in hopes things will be back to normal for vacationers this weekend. At Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages on Sanibel, workers spent Thursday shoveling a lot of sand. “Every now and then we’d come out […]
LEHIGH ACRES Boy in Lehigh Acres raising money for family with his lemonade stand Jiji, 12, spends every day after school at his lemonade stand in Lehigh Acres. Rain or shine, Jizear Ruemmelle is outside selling. “What motivates me is knowing that I’m doing something for my family and that I know it’s going to help,” Ruemmelle said. At first, he just wanted to make enough money to pay […]
Trump and Biden campaigns target Florida with last effort before Election Day Poll numbers in Florida are very close, so both candidates have their eye on the sunshine state just before election day. “I see about five times the enthusiasm. The enthusiasm, I’ve never seen this,” said Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani said when he spoke to WINK News Reporter Andrea Guerrero. “I thought in 2016 I […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lines long for last day of early voting in Lee, Collier counties With early voting ending Saturday in Lee and Collier counties and Sunday in Charlotte County, many came out to vote. Lines were long with just three days left until Election Day. “Vote, you have to vote!” said Sherianne Noel, who voted for the first time since 2004. Record-breaking early voting numbers have come out as […]