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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Toddler’s Death: Attorney says child services has trouble tracking families The mother and father of an 18-month-old boy were arrested for his untimely death due to starvation in Cape Coral recently. The mother was already on the radar of social services in Virginia. And an attorney we spoke to said it’s hard for child services nationwide to track families who are constantly moving across state […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Boy Scout sexual abuse exposed in Charlotte County WINK News has pieced together some of the links between accusations of sexually abused children in Southwest Florida from the Boy Scouts of America and dozens up north. William Sheehan taught school in San Carlos Park and was a camp counselor in Charlotte County. We have confirmed on Wednesday that he lost his teaching certificate […]
FORT MYERS Your power company could be charging you for projects with no details With Governor Ron DeSantis’ support — the state gave power companies the legal right to charge customers for what they call storm hardening projects. For example, burying power lines, so when hurricanes strike — the lights stay on. Late Tuesday afternoon, state regulators rubber-stamped a rule for Florida power companies to improve infrastructure. But, Charles […]
FORT MYERS Open enrollment is now open, area organizations ready to help Quality, affordable health care can be the key to making ends meet and taking care of your family. Open enrollment began Friday if you want to buy health insurance or upgrade your current plan. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, premiums are down 4% from last year. This year, Florida gained two […]
CAPE CORAL State denies appeal reinstating wins of a Cape high school football team Oasis High School will finish the football season with three extra losses. Since the state did not allow a player for the high school to play, it will not give the team those wins back despite its pleas. But the Cape Coral Charter Authority and Oasis High School appealed, which was denied. In a letter […]
BONITA SPRINGS Family of victim in gruesome Bonita Springs murder seeks justice It has been two years since the murder of a Bonita Springs woman. The father says the case is a “nightmare” and deputies need your help to solve it. For a dad to see a burned-out building, knowing his daughter was murdered inside is agonizing. “Stabs wounds, a hammer to the head,” he said. “Stuff […]
FORT MYERS Is there a Dawn Dish Soap shortage? Walmart expects a nationwide shortage of Dawn Dish Soap. But before you panic in the cleaning aisle, you should hear what Procter & Gamble has to say. “I’m preferential to Dawn,” Tom Bryan said. “We have used Dawn for a long time,” Trina Keller said. P&G, who produces the suds, said it had a brief […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral charter school football team forfeits games for use of ineligible player A high school football team in Cape Coral suffered three losses this week, and they didn’t play a single game. The losses come following the school reporting that its team used an ineligible player on the field. There are likely to be more consequences the team and school will face. Oasis High School in Cape […]
FORT MYERS FPL is asking customers to reimburse them for $274M spent during Hurricane Dorian Dorian leveled the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm but never approached us in Southwest Florida. The outer bands whipped across the east coast, but the storm never made landfall. And yet, Florida Power and Light plans to ask its customers to pay hundreds of millions. The question is, for what? Gregory Cain of Fort […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach residents concerned about impacts of red drift algae Fort Myers Beach is full, but not with people—with red drift algae and the dead fish that have been washing up onshore. If you’re breathing all of that in, what’s the impact on your health? The smell is choking. The bunches of algae cover any sand to sit on. The good news is that it’s […]