19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas EveRSW braces for post-holiday travel
cape coral 19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas Eve The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man accused of attempting to steal a car on Christmas Eve.
RSW braces for post-holiday travel Now that the holidays have passed for many, the return to normalcy has begun as Southwest Florida International Airport prepares for a large influx of travelers.
wink news Mega Millions jackpot surges over $1B; next drawing set for Friday The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players this holiday season as the prize money has ballooned to $1.15 billion.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer temperatures and isolated showers for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures along with isolated showers expected throughout this Thursday afternoon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
cape coral 19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas Eve The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man accused of attempting to steal a car on Christmas Eve.
RSW braces for post-holiday travel Now that the holidays have passed for many, the return to normalcy has begun as Southwest Florida International Airport prepares for a large influx of travelers.
wink news Mega Millions jackpot surges over $1B; next drawing set for Friday The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players this holiday season as the prize money has ballooned to $1.15 billion.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer temperatures and isolated showers for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures along with isolated showers expected throughout this Thursday afternoon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
ESTERO Brother speaks on suspect’s mental health issues after shooting spree The family of a man accused of two drive-by shootings in separate jurisdictions in the same day says he has a history of mental illness. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspect Jonathan Blank, 25, Sunday for a drive-by shooting in Collier County. He is also accused of a second drive-by shooting that happened in Lee […]
WINK NEWS Some students forced to quarantine struggle with e-learning, lack of support Exposed to the coronavirus, and now in quarantine out of school. It’s happening multiple times to some students and their grades are paying the price. We spoke to a mother who is like many others we’ve heard from, and she’s worried how this will affect her daughter’s future. Christina Boyce and her daughter Destiny tried […]
LEE COUNTY Parents unhappy with quarantine protocols at SWFL schools Parents in Southwest Florida say kids are missing school time, falling behind and riding the quarantine roller coaster. They’re upset with how the schools are handling exposure to the coronavirus. Some kids are spreading illness within their families after they say they learned about it too late. A mom we spoke to says her whole […]
WINK NEWS Parents don’t want kids to miss Halloween despite SWFL health leader warning Many will be dressing up and masking up for Halloween Saturday, but health experts say folks might want to make other plans. Dressing up is great; marching in a socially-distanced parade is perfect; but Lee County’s top doctor who studies COVID-19 and its impact on everyone locally would rather kids skip trick-or-treating. Despite warnings, Parents […]
WINK NEWS CDC shows deaths brought on by pandemic raises total death toll CDC health experts are warning the number of people dead in relation to the pandemic is likely an additional 25% to the deaths directly related to the coronavirus alone. It’s sparking a debate in the state about what is considered a death from COVID-19. “This problem is even bigger than what we see,” said Dr. […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County on pace for record voter turnout for 2020 general election Some long lines were still present to start the second week of early voting in Lee County, but some voters were luckier than others and didn’t have to wait long to cast their vote. Still, some lines had people waiting anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours. Busy early voting in Lee County is the […]
FORT MYERS Woman indicted on first-degree murder charge for distributing drugs that led to a death A grand jury indicted Jessica Nicole Wright on a first-degree murder charge for the distribution of fentanyl that led to the death of a woman. It’s the first time in the 20th Judicial Circuit a person has been charged under this statute. The indictment charges that Wright, on or about Aug. 22, 2019, in Lee […]
BONITA SPRINGS Woman believes good Samaritan saved brother from fiery crash, wishes to say thank you A family hopes you can help them say thank you to a good Samaritan. A man was inside a burning car, and they believe a kind stranger jumped in to help. The driver’s sister says he could’ve died. Tuesday, a fiery crash along Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs gave Bonnie Burrus Baker’s brother a […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbors save married couple after car goes into water A couple is back on dry land after they drove off the road into a canal, and good Samaritans rushed to bring them to safety. Cape Coral police, fire and rescue services responded to a crash at Kismet Parkway West off Old Burnt Store Road in northwest Cape Coral Wednesday night, where neighbors helped a […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Neighbors, drivers hope McGregor Blvd road project ends soon in south Fort Myers Neighbors who normally love their quiet street off McGregor Boulevard are now dealing with a traffic headache. The only way to travel down a particular stretch of McGregor in south Fort Myers is on Winkler Drive and then down Dean Way to get back to McGregor. We spoke to families Wednesday along Dean Street who […]