Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEE COUNTY Mobile clinic administers COVID-19 vaccines at Lee County schools A mobile clinic is making its way to Lee County schools, and it’s open to anyone looking to get the coronavirus vaccine. Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s mobile clinic was stationed at Three Oaks Middle School Wednesday. The School District of Lee County told us the mobile vaccine clinic is about convenience and providing […]
BUCKINGHAM 1 dead, 2 injured in crash on Buckingham Rd in Buckingham A driver was killed and two other people seriously injured in a crash on Buckingham Road in Buckingham Tuesday night. A pickup truck driven by a 30-year-old LaBelle man was traveling north on Buckingham Road around 7:23 p.m. A second pickup truck, driven by a 57-year-old man with a 60-year-old woman as passenger, both from […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Deputies: Shot fired during altercation on Fort Myers Beach A heavy law enforcement presence closed down a portion of Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach near Avenue C as Lee County Sheriff’s deputies investigated a shooting. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said there was an altercation between several people on the beach and a shot was fired. “At one point, they moved over probably […]
FORT MYERS Southward Village to undergo transformation, housing authority to move residents A $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers will be used to revitalize the Dunbar neighborhood. Dunbar is an area rich in history and culture but in need of restoration and resources. The grant will help fund the Greater Dunbar […]
CAPE CORAL Boater dies in crash on Alhambra Lake in Cape Coral Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a deadly boat crash at Alhambra Lake in Cape Coral Wednesday evening. According to FWC, after receiving a call around 5:45 p.m., officers responded to the lake near SW 12th St, where an individual in an 18-foot pontoon boat died after the boat hit a dock and […]
IMMOKALEE Immokalee family prays for father in hospital while mourning three loved ones A family has lost three loved ones during the pandemic to COVID-19, and another one is still fighting for his life. Their father is waiting for a lung transplant in Tampa. A family in Immokalee hopes their story pushes community member to become organ donors, so people like their father can have hope to live. […]
LEE COUNTY Ride of silence honors bicyclists who died doing what they love Community members showed up for a 6-mile ride in Lee County Wednesday night in honor of bicyclists who died doing what they love. A former ride of silence coordinator was among those who were honored. Dan Greenhalgh died while riding his bike May 7, 2020. His family says it hasn’t gotten easier living without him […]
FORT MYERS 2 inmates, 2 deputies evaluated after fire on Lee County Jail rooftop Firefighters and law enforcement responded to a fire Wednesday evening at the Lee County Jail complex on Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. Smoke could be seen billowing from the jail’s rooftop. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office tweet, “At 6:45 p.m., flames were seen from the rooftop of our CORE jail facility, 2501 Ortiz […]
FORT MYERS City Council says FMPD won’t merge with LCSO; discussion ends Fort Myers Police Department will continue serving the community in Fort Myers. This comes after a lengthy discussion and more than 100 people showing up to the Fort Myers City Council meeting Monday in support of the police department. A lot of people from different backgrounds spoke in favor of the police. People came from […]
WINK NEWS Busted-up drug operation one of biggest in LCSO history, Marceno says The Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced they took down one of the largest drug trafficking operations in its history after a months-long investigation. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the operation was run by the Cossio family of 170 Avalon Lake Circle in Gateway. Investigators conducted surveillance on the Cossio residence, conducted traffic stops and […]