WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child PornThe Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
WINK NEWS FGCU urges anyone involved in reported fraternity parties to get COVID-19 tested If students don’t stop throwing huge parties, FGCU says it will shut down campus. The university’s president interim suspended two fraternities for having big bashes and putting students at risk for the coronavirus. FGCU wants anyone who went to the parties hosted by the accused FGCU fraternity chapters Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi to […]
WINK NEWS Mail delays puts those in need of prescriptions by delivery at risk Mail being delayed can mean you might not get your package on time. There are extreme delays in Southwest Florida because several machines were removed from a local plant. For some community members, this could mean a matter of life and death. We learned why some veterans are saying their packages could mean life or […]
WINK NEWS SWFL feels impacts of US Postal Service cost cuts The mail is slowing down, the postmaster general told Congress. Changes to post offices operations are having unintended consequences. Those changes were stopped this week, but it’s already too late. We looked at how mail in Southwest Florida is piling up Friday as a result of the U.S. Postal Service changes. Sam Wood and Daniel […]
FORT MYERS Emergency crews already starting preps for possible hurricane, asking you to do the same With Southwest Florida in the cone for a potential hurricane right now, emergency crews are already getting prepared in case the storm comes here. LCEC says the trucks are gassed up and the linemen and tree trimmers are ready to go. We’ve all seen the video. A lot of us have lived through the incredible […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Travel restrictions preventing seasonal travelers from coming back to SWFL Laura Bonomi’s heart and home are in Southwest Florida. But, unfortunately for her, she’s not. “It’s frustrating seeing the numbers don’t go down so quickly. It’s hard. We wish we were there,” Bonomi said. But for now, this seasonal Floridian is stuck in Rome. “If the borders were not closed, I probably would have taken […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Are CDC guidelines being followed as FGCU students return to campus? With students back on campus at Florida Gulf Coast University, are they following the CDC guidelines for social distancing and masks? We head to campus to talk with students and find out. WATCH the full story above.
BONITA SPRINGS Backpack giveaway to help families in SWFL get school supplies for upcoming school year The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for many families to afford their most basic needs like rent and utilities. With the school year just around the corner, and concerns brewing over whether in-person instruction is a good idea, buying school supplies in 2020 is even more difficult than before. Norma Navaro, mom to three […]
Task force on the limited reopening of long-term care facilities to hold meeting The Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities met Friday. There is finally hope for people not allowed to see their loved ones living at a nursing home or assisted-living facility. “This is incredibly difficult for me,” caregiver Mary Daniel said. From the start, Daniel urged everyone to move quickly. […]
WINK NEWS Good Samaritans work to help college students at start of fall semester Some Southwest Floridians are making it their mission to help some of the most vulnerable teens who are starting college during the coronavirus pandemic. The “D.R.E.A.M College Trunk Fest” fundraiser is scheduled at Golden Gate Community Center in Collier County Saturday to help college students get ready for the fall semester. “To be able to […]
LEE COUNTY Health remains focus, concern at FGCU during move-in month FGCU students and staff continue to return to campus as the start of the fall semester gets underway. A student has already tested positive for the coronavirus, and the university says an employee at the campus has too. FGCU confirms a WGCU employee on its campus has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee last […]