Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delaysMiracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis
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.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael has formed.
CAPE CORAL JROTC cadets prepare for Cape Coral Veterans Day Parade Cape Coral High School JROTC students will march to honor our veterans.
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.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael has formed.
CAPE CORAL JROTC cadets prepare for Cape Coral Veterans Day Parade Cape Coral High School JROTC students will march to honor our veterans.
FORT MYERS 4th COVID shot may be available soon for immunocompromised people A fourth shot of the COVID-19 vaccine could come as early as this week, but only those with weak immune systems are likely to qualify initially. If you received your booster shot at least 5 months ago and you’re immunocompromised or have a weakened immune system, like someone who has cancer, health experts say you […]
WINK NEWS Child drownings hit record number in Florida Last year, Florida saw more child drownings than any previous year. 98 children drown, making Florida fourth in the U.S. for child drownings. Advocates want to educate about why this may be happening and hope to prevent future tragedies. Many parents are either new to Florida or just visiting, so they aren’t used to their […]
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County High School student killed Overnight Wednesday, deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a homicide had taken place along Gerald Ave in Lehigh Acres. However, not many details have been released. WINK News did find out that the victim was a student at East Lee County High School. The mother of 17-year-old Okeeno George tells us that her […]
LEE COUNTY More than 100 threats made against Lee County schools this school year There have been 103 school threats made against Lee County school this school year. None of the threats became real, but the bad news is Lee County is closing in on the 164 school threats made in 2018, the year of the Parkland school shooting. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said if a student makes […]
EAGLE RIDGE Eagle Ridge residents frustrated as tornado cleanup continues The eagle ridge community is still cleaning up after an EF1 tornado hit the Southwest Florida community nearly two weeks ago. People who live there say they don’t understand why it’s taking so long to pick up the debris from the damage. Sydney Goodwin, who lives in Eagle Ridge was surprised by the amount of […]
LEE COUNTY Long lines continue as Lee County testing sites go appointment-only With at-home COVID-19 tests selling out and appointments at pharmacies filling up fast, many are turning to the county’s larger-scale testing sites. But as New Year’s Eve approaches, many sites will be closed. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County announced that its COVID-19 testing sites would be appointment-only access. But, with […]
CAPE CORAL 2-year-old child hospitalized after being pulled from pool in Cape Coral A 2-year-old child was taken to Golisano Children’s Hospital after being pulled from a pool in Cape Coral Monday morning. According to Cape Coral Police, the child went missing from a home on SW 15th Avenue and was later found behind a home the next street over, on SW 14th Place. The child was pulled […]
IMMOKALEE Kids in Immokalee getting an early Christmas present thanks to some generous organizations This year, the Immokalee Friendship House is teaming up with Saint Matthew’s House to distribute toys to kids and families in Immokalee who may otherwise not get gifts this Christmas. It may have only been Dec. 23, but it was Christmas for kids in Immokalee A room was filled with toys, and every child got […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Seattle family’s peaceful Southwest Florida Christmas shattered by EF1 tornado A Seattle family that came to Southwest Florida in hopes of having a peaceful Christmas came face to face with a tornado instead. The EF1 tornado terrorized a 1.3-mile swatch of south Fort Myers and found the Kruspe family’s Eagle Ridge home in its path, launching a projectile through a window and slamming two family […]
LEE COUNTY City of Palms Classic slam dunk champion goes viral A slam dunk champion lights up the internet and even makes it to SportsCenter. Hansel Emmanuel, the kid who made the awarding-winning shot at the City of Palms Classic. He’s a 6’6″ top Division I basketball prospect, and he’s an amputee. After his viral performance, WINK News reporter Andrea Guerrero sat down with Enmanuel to […]