FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FLORIDA Study lists Florida as deadliest state for cyclists Cyclists in Florida are in more danger than in any other state, amassing nearly 50 more deadly crashes involving a cyclist than the second-highest rated state of California, a new study revealed.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FLORIDA Study lists Florida as deadliest state for cyclists Cyclists in Florida are in more danger than in any other state, amassing nearly 50 more deadly crashes involving a cyclist than the second-highest rated state of California, a new study revealed.
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 […]