Election Day crowds expected despite record early votingVoters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
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.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
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.
NAPLES Collier County planners to discuss homeless shelter expansion Saint Matthew’s House wants to expand one of its two Collier County homeless shelters and hopes county planners will approve the proposal in the face of opposition from a nearby apartment complex. 53 people are currently on a waiting list for space in Campbell Lodge, located at 2001 Airport Road S. in Naples. The shelter […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Salvation Army bell ringer assaulted at south Fort Myers Publix We are accustomed to seeing Salvation Army bell ringers in front of stores during the holidays. But, on Monday evening, a bell ringer was assaulted while trying to collect money for those in need. The manager of that Publix location told WINK News this was not a robbery. This Publix is located along South Pointe […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Warning signs for driver posted along SR-31 in Charlotte County “Deadly intersection ahead” signs are now posted along State Road-31. But, they aren’t allowed to be there. A man took it upon himself to take action and warn drivers. This comes after yet another deadly crash along that stretch of road this week. Eventually, the Florida Department of Transportation will have to take the signs […]
NAPLES Group works to clean fishing lines from Naples Pier The Naples Pier is usually filled with people trying to get a bite. But it’s what they leave behind that have some people upset. A group got to work to clean up water around the Naples Pier on Thursday and found more than five pounds of fishing line and hooks. “Fishing line that had been […]
NAPLES Naples mayor honors WWII veteran on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 80 years ago, Pearl Harbor was attacked, and the United States was plunged into World War II. On Tuesday, Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann honored Jo Ellis. She was an 18-year-old nurse for the Navy during WWII. Ellis says she’ll never forget December 7, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the nation what it must do. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Trash taking over a Lehigh Acres home Trash is piling up in front of a Lehigh Acres home. And neighbors say this isn’t the first time this house has been in the spotlight. There’s furniture with the paper still on it and shoes and boxes outside of a house. While it may look bad, the home’s new owner says this is the […]
CAPE CORAL Labor shortage affecting Southwest Florida Jim Rehak and his wife have been loyal customers at Bubba’s Roadhouse and Saloon in Cape Coral for more than 20 years. “The customer always comes first,” Rehak said. But behind the scenes, the staff works twice as hard amid a nationwide labor shortage affecting Southwest Florida. Owner Jay Johnson is short three cooks. “It’s […]
WINK NEWS Apple’s AirTag helps you keep track of your items and can be used to track you A new, tiny piece of technology could be tracking you. Victims are sounding the alarm over an apple product AirTag. It is a tracking device meant to help you find where you put a personal item, but now, criminals are using them to take advantage of victims. Apple released the small AirTags so you can […]
WINK NEWS SWFL doctors, residents reacting to omicron COVID-19 variant There was a huge sense of relief in Southwest Florida hospitals that the delta variant seemed to have slowed, but local health officials are becoming accustomed to the quick changes that come with COVID-19 and this new variant has their attention. It is not the news any of us wanted to hear. The omicron variant […]
NORTH NAPLES Chip shortage could make holiday tech gifts harder to find Video games consoles, cell phones, and board games are just some of the gifts at the top of everyone’s list this year. Yet, experts say, a chip shortage a supply chain issues could make it difficult to find these items. WINK News reporter Andrea Guerrero went to Best Buy, Walmart, and Target in Collier County […]