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.
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.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
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.
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.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
LEE COUNTY Health Department advises Lee County teacher to self-quarantine after Italy trip School District of Lee County says, “out of an abundance of caution,” it advised a River Hall Elementary School teacher in Olga to self-quarantine Tuesday after she returned from a trip to Italy. Italy is currently the worst hit country after China in deaths due to coronavirus (COVID-19). While more than 700 patients have recovered […]
LEE COUNTY Families decide whether to take spring break trips amid coronavirus outbreak Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who traveled to four specific countries to stay home for 14 days. The CDC issued a Level 3 travel health advisories for China, Iran, Italy and South Korea Monday. This announcement comes at a time when many people are gearing up for spring break travel plans. […]
WINK NEWS Florida school safety bill includes child arrest clause after 6-year-old arrested Florida lawmakers are proposing a new measure to keep students safe after a 6-year-old was arrested and zip-tied at school recently. Video of a young Jacksonville student getting escorted out of the school went viral and upset many people. A new school safety bill in Florida could prevent that from happening again depending on the […]
FORT MYERS Animals on the move: Trappers say they are already busy with lots of calls Dangerous animals are on the move! On Wednesday, an unthinkable tragedy happened as an alligator killed a Cape Coral family’s beloved dog. “It breaks my heart whenever a situation like that happens,” said trapper Ray Simonson. Now, trappers say they are busy and it’s a little early for them to get a lot of calls […]
CAPE CORAL FWC, trappers take in alligator after a Cape Coral family’s dog was eaten Out of Crystal Lake and into the hands of Florida Fish and Wildlife. “It felt like a gator. He was heavy, he was heavy; must have weighed about 400 pounds,” said neighbor Al Painchaud. “He measured out at 9’10”, so a big gator,” said trapper Tracy Hansen. Trappers were searching all over for the alligator […]
WINK NEWS Reward increased up to $54,000 to help find Florida dolphin killer A massive reward offered to find whoever brutalized defenseless dolphins is getting increased. The reward to find the person who killed several dolphins in Florida, including Naples, is now $54,000, raised from the original $20,000 reward. We spoke to people Monday who hope the increase in reward is the extra push needed to keep the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Topgolf slated for spring 2021 completion, traffic concerns addressed The company of major entertainment facilities says its project has an end in sight in Southwest Florida. Since the project began, traffic in a corridor of Lee County has been a concern. County leaders say there is a plan to manage possible traffic issues. Leaders and people living in the area also look to what […]
FORT MYERS New charges in case of former FMPD captain There is more trouble for Jay Rodriguez, a former Fort Myers Police Dept. captain who was accused of paying for sex after a body camera video caught him during a massage parlor investigation, then lied about it seven years ago. WINK News just received court documents from December that said the Office of the State […]
FORT MYERS Keeping SWFL children and parents together on flights with no fees Saving you money while having your children next to you on the plane. Right now, there are some fees you must pay when picking a specific seat for your child on the plane. But a new movement is working on getting rid of that and it is gaining steam. When you fly with children in […]
NAPLES Collier County adds advanced GPS location tracking for 911 By using data footprints to track criminals, investigators can pinpoint threats down to a room in a building when critical when seconds count. It’s all thanks to smartphones, an important tool to keep students safe. So how does it work? If a student dials 911 for any reason – from an active shooter to a […]