PUNTA GORDA Man accused of shooting man at Punta Gorda motel A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a physical dispute at a Punta Gorda motel.
What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in SWFL On Christmas Day, many businesses and services are closed, including most retail stores, offices, and government buildings.
NAPLES Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Magic of Lights Across southwest Florida, people have been feeling the Christmas spirit. In Collier County, families at the Magic of Lights experience counted down the minutes to Santa’s arrival in awe of the spectacular display.
FORT MYERS BEACH Beachgoers enjoy Fort Myers Beach on Christmas Eve Whether you’re a full-time Floridian, a snowbird or just vacationing here for Christmas, it was a great day to go to the beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ‘Chrismukkah’; Two major holidays fall on the same day This year Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day. Many people of both faiths across our area will participate in the rare opportunity to celebrate both holidays.
FORT MYERS BEACH Smokin’ Oyster Brewery reopens after damage from hurricanes It’s an iconic bar and restaurant on Fort Myers Beach that has been missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed it.
Family of 10 caught in American Airlines tech issue at RSW A family of ten thought they had a good plan to beat the Christmas travel rush at Southwest Florida International Airport.
NAPLES Taking an inside look at the Naples Police Department’s Technical Analysis Center WINK News got an inside look at the new license plate reading technology being used by the Naples Police Department.
CAPE CORAL Facebook post sparks Christmas miracle for Cape Coral family The joy of Christmas for many, especially kids, is seeing gifts under the tree, but for one family, they couldn’t afford not only presents but the bare necessities.
MATLACHA Matlacha businesses bounce back in time for the holidays Matlacha has had its share of damage this year from hurricanes Helene and Milton. While people continue to heal and recover, they’re also looking toward the new year and beyond.
CAPE CORAL Families in Cape Coral forced out of their homes right after the new year As many of us have already made our Christmas lists and checked them twice, dozens of neighbors are just wishing for a warm and safe place to live.
Final rush for holiday food If you are still baking and basting your holiday dish, time is running out.
FORT MYERS Jewelry of the future with AI One Fort Myers jewelry store is taking the art of jewelry making into the future, all with the help of AI.
LEHIGH ACRES 1 person dead after scene at Lehigh Acres home Deputies are in a tense back and forth with a man barricaded inside a home.
PUNTA GORDA Man accused of shooting man at Punta Gorda motel A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a physical dispute at a Punta Gorda motel.
What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in SWFL On Christmas Day, many businesses and services are closed, including most retail stores, offices, and government buildings.
NAPLES Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Magic of Lights Across southwest Florida, people have been feeling the Christmas spirit. In Collier County, families at the Magic of Lights experience counted down the minutes to Santa’s arrival in awe of the spectacular display.
FORT MYERS BEACH Beachgoers enjoy Fort Myers Beach on Christmas Eve Whether you’re a full-time Floridian, a snowbird or just vacationing here for Christmas, it was a great day to go to the beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ‘Chrismukkah’; Two major holidays fall on the same day This year Christmas and Hanukkah fall on the same day. Many people of both faiths across our area will participate in the rare opportunity to celebrate both holidays.
FORT MYERS BEACH Smokin’ Oyster Brewery reopens after damage from hurricanes It’s an iconic bar and restaurant on Fort Myers Beach that has been missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed it.
Family of 10 caught in American Airlines tech issue at RSW A family of ten thought they had a good plan to beat the Christmas travel rush at Southwest Florida International Airport.
NAPLES Taking an inside look at the Naples Police Department’s Technical Analysis Center WINK News got an inside look at the new license plate reading technology being used by the Naples Police Department.
CAPE CORAL Facebook post sparks Christmas miracle for Cape Coral family The joy of Christmas for many, especially kids, is seeing gifts under the tree, but for one family, they couldn’t afford not only presents but the bare necessities.
MATLACHA Matlacha businesses bounce back in time for the holidays Matlacha has had its share of damage this year from hurricanes Helene and Milton. While people continue to heal and recover, they’re also looking toward the new year and beyond.
CAPE CORAL Families in Cape Coral forced out of their homes right after the new year As many of us have already made our Christmas lists and checked them twice, dozens of neighbors are just wishing for a warm and safe place to live.
Final rush for holiday food If you are still baking and basting your holiday dish, time is running out.
FORT MYERS Jewelry of the future with AI One Fort Myers jewelry store is taking the art of jewelry making into the future, all with the help of AI.
LEHIGH ACRES 1 person dead after scene at Lehigh Acres home Deputies are in a tense back and forth with a man barricaded inside a home.
Rep. Steube introduces bill to change Marijuana to a schedule III controlled substance Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) introduced the Marijuana 1-to-3 Act of 2019 Thursday to reschedule marijuana from a schedule I controlled substance to a schedule III controlled substance, allowing further research on the substance to be conducted. “As marijuana is legalized for medical and recreational use across the United States, it is important that we study […]
CAPE CORAL Construction worker fights for life, injured in Cape Coral hit-and-run At construction site, workers show up to the job understanding the danger they face. A worker is fighting for his life after being critically injured in a crash at his job site. We warn drivers all the time to slow down, especially near construction sites. Here is why: Anthony Joseph is lying in a hospital […]
NAPLES Bahamas family overcomes Dorian’s destruction, makes new life in Naples Evacuees, who made it the United States from the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian left the country in devastation, are doing what they can to stay afloat. Liam Glass said he feels safe in Naples. But he is far from home. Holding a flashlight with no electricity, Letitia and Laverne Glass, his parents, packed one bag […]
NAPLES PARK Naples Park woman, victim of hit-and-run, seeks justice after being left for dead A Naples Park woman is seeking justice after being the victim of a hit-and-run and left for dead. Last month, WINK News told you about her husband, Tim Canter, who was searching high and low for a suspect. Now, Susan Canter shares her question for the driver who left her lying in a ditch. “Why’d […]
FORT MYERS FGCU student reaches family in the Bahamas after 2 days Desperate moments for a local Florida Gulf Coast University student after losing touch with her family for two days. As Brianna Ritchie focuses on her studies, another thought weighs heavily on her mind: her family living in a disaster zone. “My mind was running, like, I didn’t know what was happening on that side of […]
NAPLES Naples couple reminisce about Hope Town before Dorian’s wreckage A Naples couple started their lives in the Bahamas. But the wrath of Hurricane Dorian has left them hopeless, unable to get ahold of their friends. David and Melissa Workinger might live in Naples, but their hearts are in Hope Town. “Like fresh off the boat, you go sit at a restaurant or order a […]
NAPLES Former Abaco Islands inn owners fear for friends amidst destruction It’s hard to see the place you once called home, change. Leslie Aaron and her husband watched the Abaco Islands, where they raised their boys, flatten. “It was a really safe place to raise your kids and have them walk around and run around in in their diapers with their ice cream cones, not even […]
HENDRY COUNTY Hendry County horse trainer prepares animals for Hurricane Dorian A horse trainer in Hendry County told us it’s safer for them to stay put than try to evacuate before conditions potentially worsen due to Hurricane Dorian. Trainer Coy Smith said Hurricane Irma taught him a tough lesson. Talking about another farm, Smith said, “The horses were in the barn, and it destroyed the barn […]
SWFL Island communities usually ordered to evacuate first ahead of storms When a storm threatens Southwest Florida, and you’re ordered to evacuate, you want to do it safely and quickly. But evacuation is not always as simple for those who live on an island, especially when there are limited routes off it. Small, coastal community are usually ordered to evacuated first ahead of a major storm. […]
LEE COUNTY Cape Coral convicted killer’s motion for retrial denied UPDATE: A Lee County judge denied the motion of Ryan Doyon, who was convicted last month for shooting and killing a man in Cape Coral in 2017. Doyon is now scheduled to be sentenced in Lee County court Tuesday, Oct. 1 for the murder of Roy A. Pike III. A jury found Doyon guilty of manslaughter […]