The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecastChaotic lake getting fence and security
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Deputies still searching for answers a year after the Bell Tower shooting Wednesday marks one year since two men were murdered, and two others injured, in a spray of gunfire at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers. This deadly shooting is on the verge of becoming a cold case. With no evidence or leads, investigators say this still don’t know who killed Kevin Robinson, 56, and […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County ramp relieves congestion but your safety may be at risk The driver who lost control and crashed into a pond Monday evening faces charges for careless driving and not having a license. But that was not an first time we have seen a crash there, as more dangerous wrecks keep happening on the Alico Rd. Interchange in Lee County. The scene Monday night was a […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police Department hires Donald Oswald as inspector general Fort Myers Police Department has come under public scrutiny in the community for a lack of accountability and trust, so it plans to spend big money to change that. FMPD has hired investigator Donald Oswald as inspector general of the police department, hoping he will help to reverse the department’s reputation. The city plans to […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man warning others after using e-cigarettes nearly killed him On Monday, Britain confirmed its first vaping-related death. They think a factory worker’s pneumonia was caused by oil from an e-cigarette in his lungs. Meanwhile, Nebraska also just confirmed its first vaping death. More than a dozen people have died in the U.S. and hundreds are now sick. One father in Fort Myers wound up […]
FORT MYERS New law leaves foster system scrambling to recruit more foster parents A new law aims at keeping kids out of foster care, or at the very least, place them with families instead of group homes. It’s considered by some to be an overhaul of the child welfare system. There’s an overwhelming need for foster parents in Southwest Florida. Gus and Josh Shotwell are foster parents to […]
IMMOKALEE Special Olympics athlete from Immokalee will throw out the first pitch at Rays game Jeffrey Parks, a special Olympics athlete, will throw out the first pitch before a Tampa Bay Rays game against the New York Yankees Tuesday evening. Minutes from now, someone from right here in Southwest Florida will throw out the first pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays’ game against the New York Yankees. A Special Olympics […]
PUNTA GORDA ‘Parents of Murdered Children SWFL’ helps those who have lost loved ones to crime Families united in tragedy. People who lost loved ones to crime gathered for a candlelight vigil in Punta Gorda Friday evening. “It was like watching a movie, because you’re watching TV and there’s helicopters and there are white sheets, it’s like, that’s us? That’s our family out there,” said Connie Ankney. Her son Greg, his […]
FORT MYERS Police say suspect admits to hit-and-run, woman killed crossing street Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a woman crossing a major intersection in Fort Myers on Wednesday. Police say a female suspect later admitted to hitting the woman after she dialed 911 and is now under investigation. Ileana Rivera Ortiz, 50, was crossing Colonial Blvd. near State Road 82 around 6 […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County businesses balance increasing cost of living for employees There is a push to get more manufacturing to Collier County. While more workers with specialized skills are finding jobs, the question is whether they can afford the cost of living. Some might call traffic and construction the soundtrack of Collier County. But now, machines are chiming in from growing manufacturing businesses. Erik Papenfuss, president […]
ESTERO Officer of the year named at Law & Order Ball at Hertz Arena Honoring all branches of law enforcement, Rotary Club of Fort Myers South hosted its sixth annual Law &Order Ball at Hertz Arena in Estero Saturday. Deputy First Class Donna L. Aiossa-McNally was named officer of the year. And K9 officer of the year went to Ruger, who works with LCSO and is known for being […]