The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekendHonoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
Beloved Englewood homecoming king, son killed in crash A homecoming king from Englewood was killed in a traffic crash after spending Thanksgiving with his family. Spencer Stephens, 18, was headed to Tampa from Southwest Florida when he was hit by a car. Now, sister Juliannah Stephens is devastated and missing her brother. “Spencer was just the brightest light in any room. He made […]
LEE COUNTY RSW airport experiencing slow travel week for Thanksgiving We noticed many people are choosing to stay put for Thanksgiving week during the pandemic. Southwest Florida International Airport is not as busy as past holidays. Travelers we did speak to at RSW Tuesday said they couldn’t wait to see their families. Many had been tested for the coronavirus before taking their flights. Still, RSW […]
WINK NEWS Wife to spend Thanksgiving with kids while husband in hospital Many people are considering traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday week, but some are choosing to spend the holiday alone. Mothers such as Erica Guerrero are forced to do it. Her husband is on a ventilator fighting for his life against the coronavirus, and it’s their four-month-old daughter’s first Thanksgiving. Erica is taking her family’s situation […]
ESTERO Estero to offer free COVID-19 testing before Thanksgiving The Village of Estero is offering free COVID-19 tests to its residents and visitors this week. Village council wanted to make sure the site was open so people could get tested before having, serving or attending a Thanksgiving dinner. They turned the empty parking lot of Hertz Arena into a pop-up coronavirus testing site. “I […]
FORT MYERS Those impacted by COVID-19 encourage the donation of convalescent plasma Local hospitals are in need of convalescent plasma if you’ve recovered from COVID-19. They want to help families that are desperately trying to save their loved ones. Erica Guerrero’s husband is in the hospital right now fighting for his life. He’s away from her and their 4-month-old daughter. “I just look at my baby. She […]
WINK NEWS Married couple of 71 years reunites after being separated during pandemic Seventy-one years of love was torn apart by the pandemic until Wednesday. Jack and Joan had not been able to see each other for six months because of the pandemic, as they lived in separate assisted living facilities during that time period. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Andryanna […]
WINK NEWS Florida sees lack of doctors to meet demand in state amid pandemic Florida is short about 1,700 primary care physicians. The struggle to find physicians could pose a real problem for people’s health during a pandemic. Doctors told us getting an appointment during the busy season is always hard. There is increased worry with the addition of the pandemic, and not enough students are able to get […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor says he’ll form homelessness task force to create solutions There is a continued push to respond to the homeless population of Fort Myers and help people put roofs over their heads. The newly-elected mayor says he has a plan to start the process. Still, some advocates in the city are skeptical of leadership decisions, since Fort Myers City Council voted to sell four lots […]
LEE COUNTY SWFL comes together to honor beloved musician AJ Mullins was a beloved musician in Southwest Florida who died earlier this year from COVID-19. So on Sunday, Southwest Florida came together to hold a benefit concert in Mullins’ honor. His dream was to build a house for himself and his sons. But he died before that could happen. The benefit concert was organized […]
CAPE CORAL Veterans honored in rededication ceremony in Cape Coral Veterans are a big part of the Cape Coral community, so the rededication ceremony for the newly renovated Veterans Memorial Arch on Saturday was meant as a thank you to all of those who have served. Gratitude, respect, and honor are what they want to give to veterans in Cape Coral. “It’s been in disrepair […]