Community grieves as investigation continues into fatal Port Charlotte fireLocal influencer reacts to potential TikTok ban
PORT CHARLOTTE Community grieves as investigation continues into fatal Port Charlotte fire The state fire marshal has yet to confirm whether 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano was the victim of a devastating house fire on Monday night.
Local influencer reacts to potential TikTok ban TikTok is more than just a place to dance, learn something new or just scroll. For the Manella family, the app is a place where they can be themselves.
Protecting the Florida Panther from urban expansion The endangered Florida Panther is the king of the Everglades but new developments could rip apart their core territory.
Local Rabbi reacts to Israel and Hamas ceasefire agreement While the news of hostages being freed has brought relief, one local rabbi who has been speaking with WINK News since the war broke out expressed mixed feelings
Tiger dams in Collier County new defense system to stop flooding Collier County is now on board with a new defense system to stop flooding.
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
NAPLES Naples Pride Fest gets green light from City Council The Naples City Council voted to approve the permit for Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park.
Former Lee supervisor of elections candidate calls for Sheriff Marceno to resign More fingers are pointing at Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
NORTH FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers wants progress on submerged boats at Old Bridge Marina It has become a headache for many: boats left submerged at the Old Bridge Marina, next to the Edison Bridge.
Dementia risk factors unveiled Eating healthy and staying active can help keep your brain sharp, but did you know your family’s wealth may also affect your dementia risk?
Another chance at FEMA assistance If you applied for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Helene and Milton and are not happy with the answer they gave you, they are giving you another chance.
NAPLES Naples City Council names Gary L. Young as next city manager The Naples City Council unanimously voted to appoint Deputy City Manager and CFO Gary L. Young as the new city manager.
BONITA SPRINGS Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming to Bonita Springs Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming soon to Downton Bonita Springs.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples holds first practice in club history Another first in a year of first for FC Naples as the club held its first practice in its history Wednesday morning.
PORT CHARLOTTE Community grieves as investigation continues into fatal Port Charlotte fire The state fire marshal has yet to confirm whether 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano was the victim of a devastating house fire on Monday night.
Local influencer reacts to potential TikTok ban TikTok is more than just a place to dance, learn something new or just scroll. For the Manella family, the app is a place where they can be themselves.
Protecting the Florida Panther from urban expansion The endangered Florida Panther is the king of the Everglades but new developments could rip apart their core territory.
Local Rabbi reacts to Israel and Hamas ceasefire agreement While the news of hostages being freed has brought relief, one local rabbi who has been speaking with WINK News since the war broke out expressed mixed feelings
Tiger dams in Collier County new defense system to stop flooding Collier County is now on board with a new defense system to stop flooding.
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
NAPLES Naples Pride Fest gets green light from City Council The Naples City Council voted to approve the permit for Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park.
Former Lee supervisor of elections candidate calls for Sheriff Marceno to resign More fingers are pointing at Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.
NORTH FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers wants progress on submerged boats at Old Bridge Marina It has become a headache for many: boats left submerged at the Old Bridge Marina, next to the Edison Bridge.
Dementia risk factors unveiled Eating healthy and staying active can help keep your brain sharp, but did you know your family’s wealth may also affect your dementia risk?
Another chance at FEMA assistance If you applied for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Helene and Milton and are not happy with the answer they gave you, they are giving you another chance.
NAPLES Naples City Council names Gary L. Young as next city manager The Naples City Council unanimously voted to appoint Deputy City Manager and CFO Gary L. Young as the new city manager.
BONITA SPRINGS Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming to Bonita Springs Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming soon to Downton Bonita Springs.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples holds first practice in club history Another first in a year of first for FC Naples as the club held its first practice in its history Wednesday morning.
CAPE CORAL Victim hospitalized after shooting on Southeast Van Loon Terrace in Cape Coral One person has been hospitalized after a shooting Cape Coral on Wednesday morning. The shooting happened in the 1900 block of Southeast Van Loon Terrace. Cape Coral police are looking for a suspect in the shooting. They have not said whether they have a suspect. The shooting happened at a home with children inside. Police […]
FORT MYERS First of 5 suspects in 2016 Club Blu shooting goes on trial Tuesday The first trial in 2016’s deadly Club Blu shooting gets underway Tuesday morning, with four other suspects yet to be tried. 24-year-old Kierra Russ will be the first suspect to go on trial for the shooting that claimed the lives of two teenagers, 18-year-old Stef’an Strawder and 14-year-old Sean Archilles, and there are several factors […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Health officials worried about vaccination status of young children Fewer kindergartners were enrolled in school last school year than in 2019, and health authorities are concerned there is no way to know whether many are vaccinated against common diseases like measles. During the last school year, enrollment for children in kindergarten was about 10% lower than the year before, and a look at some […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man to soon be sentenced for 2015 murder of girlfriend On Friday, a Cape Coral man who killed his girlfriend and dumped her body is scheduled to learn his fate. Heather Grimshaw’s body was found in a state forest in Collier County in 2015, and seven years later her boyfriend Michael Zutten will be sentenced for the crime. His hearing was originally scheduled for February […]
COLLIER COUNTY Need for more EMS workers in Collier County 12 additional positions will be added to Collier County’s emergency medical services division to keep up with the pace of the county’s growth and reduce workers’ exhausting amounts of overtime. Within the past year and a half, Collier EMS has seen more than an 11% increase in call volume. Due to that increase, existing EMS […]
FORT MYERS Lee County experts, parents recommend screening children ages 8 to 18 for anxiety It has been a stressful two years for our children, and now health experts say you should consider screening kids as young as 8 years old for anxiety. Jeanne Beaulieu says her daughter tried to commit suicide in her middle school’s bathroom. Needless to say, Beaulieu is all for anxiety screenings in children, because sometimes the […]
NAPLES Doctors link rise in teen overdose deaths to fentanyl use Teen overdose deaths are on the rise, and the pandemic is not the only thing to blame. More than three-quarters of those deaths in 2021 involved fentanyl. Overdose deaths among teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 more than doubled from 2010 to 2021, hitting just below 1,150 teens in 2021, and more than […]
LEE COUNTY Hit-and-run crash leads to second crash, major backups on southbound I-75 in Lee County A hit-and-run crash on I-75 in Lee County early Monday morning sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries and lead to another crash and major traffic backups. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the primary crash took place as an SUV was traveling south in the outside lane of I-75, between Colonial Boulevard […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County deputies join statewide law enforcement relay run for Special Olympics Team Florida is going for the gold on Friday morning, as the Collier County Sheriff’s Office kicks off its leg of the 39th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, which sees runners of all levels make a 4.8-mile run with the torch for the Florida Special Olympics. Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies participate […]
FORT MYERS 21 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease as Florida outbreak spreads A more serious form of meningitis is making its way around the state, all the way down to Southwest Florida. Anyone can catch it, and we’re seeing an uptick in cases for reasons health experts can’t pin down. It’s a disease that is spread by close or direct contact. Most of the cases have been […]