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.
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 […]