New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, could still face death penalty Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
WINK NEWS Florida Prepaid open enrollment deadline approaches All parents fear the expense of college for their children; however, the state offers a great option in the Florida Prepaid Plan.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, could still face death penalty Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
WINK NEWS Florida Prepaid open enrollment deadline approaches All parents fear the expense of college for their children; however, the state offers a great option in the Florida Prepaid Plan.
FORT MYERS WINK viewers help kids have a better Christmas Just two weeks ago, the Salvation Army’s warehouse where toys usually sit to hand out to kids was nearly empty. Now, thanks to WINK News viewers just like you, the warehouse is full of gifts. There are quite a few things we’d rather forget about this year. Gabriella Pirolo and Chelsea Huntsinger are both mothers. […]
FORT MYERS Parents say they now see Fort Myers leaders acknowledging gang violence Families in Fort Myers are ready for transparency after years of violence and denial of it by those who serve the community. Bombshell documents after multiple arrests in the 2016 Club Blu shooting show in detail gang-related violence that’s gone on for years. Moms and dads affected by gang violence say leaders in their community […]
New documents detail what may have led to mass shooting at Club Blu The probable cause affidavit made public Friday morning explains how a high school fight involving two rival gang members escalated into a mass shooting that left two teens dead. The 42-page report mentions a fight at Dunbar High School between members of the 1Way and Bottom Boys gangs in May of 2015. The Fort Myers […]
LEE COUNTY Riverdale High students report man exposed, pleasured himself in school parking lot A group of female Riverdale High School students reported a man exposing and pleasuring himself in the high school’s parking lot after school hours. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened Thursday afternoon. Several girls told a deputy a man was parked in the parking lot and was seen pulling out his genitals […]
CAPE CORAL Finding new ways to remember Pearl Harbor 79 years later It was 79 years ago today, that the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. The attack, which pushed the United States into joining WWII, killed 2,400 Americans and left another 1,100 injured. For the first time, many who served, including those in Southwest Florida, will not get to honor those who died because of the pandemic. “Yesterday, […]
FORT MYERS WINK News viewers step up to help Salvation Army’s ‘Forgotten Angels’ A special group stepped up to help those in need have a very merry Christmas. The Salvation Army is sending a big thank-you to you, WINK News viewers, who saw our stories and donated to the Angel Tree program. A nearly empty warehouse two weeks ago is now nearly full thanks to your generosity, and […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church gets help from WINK News viewers for its Angel Tree UPDATE – Dec. 7: Grace Church has been overwhelmed with gifts for their Angel Tree since WINK News’ story aired. “The Amazon driver arrived earlier….took 90 minutes to unload! We will be taking so many kids off the waiting list!” said Heather Evans. Evans said more than 500 gifts were sent to the church since […]
WINK NEWS Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program needs a boost to fulfill mission Thousands of children in our area are hoping you will fulfill their holiday wishes this year. The Salvation Army had a record number of requests for gifts in its Angel Tree Program, but the fewest number of people are stepping up to make donations in 2020. Carrie Radovan personally knows how important it is when […]
FORT MYERS Annual Holiday Nights festival kicks off at Edison and Ford Winter Estates Christmas is in the air as the annual Holiday Nights festival begins at Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers. Everyone came out to see the lights go on because Christmas is needed more than ever this year. Maria Shillinglaw came from Tampa. “We haven’t been there in a long time. They were maybe […]
Southwest Florida family grateful to spend Thanksgiving with 9-month-old after he survived COVID-19 Aubrey was one of the youngest COVID-19 patients back in April. He was hospitalized but pulled through and was able to celebrate his first Thanksgiving. Mom, dad and baby recovered from COVID-19 together. They say the most important thing about Thanksgiving is doing the most to keep the family healthy so they can enjoy more […]