Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
CAPE CORAL SWFL businesses step up to funds aid to Ukraine Millions of Ukrainians are fleeing their homeland, which results in a mounting refugee crisis. Financial help is needed for the war-torn country’s people now more than ever. So, Southwest Florida businesses are stepping up. Cape Coral is helping these refugees from half a world away. If you’re coming to drop off some clothes, they may […]
CAPE CORAL Woman wakes up to workers removing roof tiles even though she didn’t request service What is being called a service switch-up happened in Cape Coral. A woman woke up to workers removing tiles from her roof even though she never asked for the service. This happened along SW 37th Terrace in Cape Coral. Now, WINK News is speaking to that woman. Imagine this – you’re just trying to sleep […]
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral could restrict when you can have hurricane shutters Cape Coral could make hurricane shutters illegal unless there’s a threat. The City of Cape Coral wants to restrict when you can have them up. But Cape Coral leaders say this is all about your health. Homes with hurricane shutters aren’t everywhere. But they’re on enough home, even currently, as we’re months away from the […]
NAPLES Families heartbroken as they watch loved ones fight during Ukraine invasion In Southwest Florida, families with ties to Ukraine are heartbroken. For many, it is hard even to imagine what it looked like before the bombs and airstrikes by Russia. Victor Borsukevich remembers because he grew up in Ukraine and now lives in Southwest Florida. Now, he sees the difficult images of a place he once […]
IMMOKALEE Volunteer prepares and donates meals to those in need in Immokalee Every Monday, a volunteer in Immokalee cooks meals and donates them to dozens of homes. This program helps tons of people in the community. Mondays are busy days for Marifrans Castillo de Estrada. She spends her entire morning preparing 60 meals, making everything from scratch at Mesion Peniel in Immokalee. It’s all thanks to the […]
IMMOKALEE Community steps up for Immokalee High School baseball team after bats were stolen The community is stepping up to the plate for a baseball team that recently had its bats stolen from an equipment shed in Immokalee. The bats were stolen right before the Immokalee High baseball team was set to play their season opener. “They’re resilient, they’re kids,” said Christopher Siner, activities coordinator for Immokalee High School. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County parents facing child neglect charges after car fire reveals unsafe living conditions A car fire outside a home in Collier County leads to a couple’s arrest for child neglect. Flames got close to the house, and when first responders rushed inside to rescue a two-year-old, they had difficulty reaching the child because of all the junk. Collier County deputies who went into the home say they found […]
FORT MYERS Friends of late Veronica Shoemaker spruce up her flower shop A Fort Myers legend’s flower shop already has a new paint job. Friends of the late Veronica Shoemaker worked hard to fix up the flower shop that her daughter now owns. This flower shop is located just off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Veronica Shoemaker florist has been flourishing since 1975, when Shoemaker herself […]
FORT MYERS SCCF wants you to adopt a mangrove to help protect Florida’s coastline There is an initiative to protect our coast that involves adopting a plant. One island group is asking people to become ‘mangrove mamas’ right from their homes. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is looking for people to adopt a mangrove. Kealy McNeal, the community conservation coordinator at SCCF, said, “We’re asking the community for help […]
FORT MYERS Parents, students fight against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Parents and students are pushing back against the “Don’t say gay” bill. If passed, the bill would keep schools from encouraging conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity. Parents of LGBTQ children say the bill could really impact their children’s mental health and well-being. Todd Delmay believes children will be forced to live in silence […]