Punta Gorda to repair old city hall buildingSWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors to protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
DeSantis responds to question on possible Sheriff Marceno suspension Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed calls for the suspension of Lee County’s sheriff amid an FBI investigation into his office.
Annette’s Beach Book Nook celebrates grand reopening on Fort Myers Beach From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Annette Stillson finally will be celebrating the grand reopening of the new-look Annette’s Beach Book Nook.
Punta Gorda renowned media artist finds safe haven for work Former businessman and artist David Sussman, known for his photography on canvas and coffee-table photography books, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios to hurricanes.
Mugshot released of man accused of injuring deputy then leading multi-county chase The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has released the mugshot of Fritzson Paul, the man accused of leading deputies on a multi-county chase stemming from a carjacking.
FORT MYERS FDOT hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caloosahatchee River Bridge sidewalk project The Florida Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge and the New Sidewalk Project.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors to protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
DeSantis responds to question on possible Sheriff Marceno suspension Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed calls for the suspension of Lee County’s sheriff amid an FBI investigation into his office.
Annette’s Beach Book Nook celebrates grand reopening on Fort Myers Beach From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Annette Stillson finally will be celebrating the grand reopening of the new-look Annette’s Beach Book Nook.
Punta Gorda renowned media artist finds safe haven for work Former businessman and artist David Sussman, known for his photography on canvas and coffee-table photography books, has found a safe, flood-proof homestead after he lost several homes and studios to hurricanes.
Mugshot released of man accused of injuring deputy then leading multi-county chase The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has released the mugshot of Fritzson Paul, the man accused of leading deputies on a multi-county chase stemming from a carjacking.
FORT MYERS FDOT hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caloosahatchee River Bridge sidewalk project The Florida Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Caloosahatchee River Bridge and the New Sidewalk Project.
COLLIER COUNTY Man breaks into hotel room and steals $2K worth of watches A man conned a hotel worker into giving him a key to a room he wasn’t staying in. Then, he robbed the people who were staying there. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies say what happened at a hotel on September 15 should not happen at all. A clerk gave a key to a man without checking […]
COLLIER COUNTY Traveling Wall: A veteran remembers his brother who died in Vietnam There are 58,276 names on the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. Or “The Wall,” as it is better known. Every one of those names means something to someone. Elliot Williams lost his brother, David, in the Vietnam War. Williams, now 82, still feels the pain 54 years later. “He was 5 years younger,” said Williams as […]
NAPLES Naples Children and Education Foundation gets new HQ building A new resource in Southwest Florida is helping nonprofit organizations reach their community. The Naples Children and Education Foundation (NCEF), the same foundation that raises tens of millions of dollars every year for children’s charities through the Naples Winter Wine Festival, dedicated a new space to continue their mission. The new building at 2590 Goodlette-Frank […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Commissioners to limit boat ramp use for commercial purposes The number of businesses able to use boat ramps will soon be limited in a Southwest Florida County. The Collier County Board of Commissioners approved the decision to convert one area from business to recreational. WINK News spoke to business owners to see how they’re feeling about the area’s potential change. County leaders call overcrowding […]
NAPLES Naples residents worry about runoff water, capital improvements needed People in Naples are concerned about excessive runoff in their neighborhoods. When it rains, there’s a lot of extra runoff, said Nick Lucchesi, a Naples resident. People are not just worried about the amount of water but also the quality of water. “Just driving by the water purification plant,” said Shelia Mackenzie, a Naples resident. […]
NAPLES City of Naples to limit fishing in hopes to save aquatic life Changes could be coming to Naples Pier. The City of Naples wants to limit when people can fish in hopes that that will save aquatic life. City leaders want to protect pelicans and other birds that continue to get caught in fishing equipment. The city thinks these new rules will do just that. But fishermen and […]
NAPLES Naples neighborhood upset over busy beach renourishment project A luxury area of Naples is seeing hundreds of construction vehicles coming in and out. And they’re lugging thousands of tons of sand. However, those truck trips in and out are said to have a large payoff down the road. There are so many trucks coming in and out of one Naples neighborhood that there’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY More law enforcement at Collier County schools Friday during online threat investigation Students at three Collier County schools were too scared to go to school after threats were made on social media. One student said she heard about the threat made against Lely High School and said why take the chance? So she skipped school. And she was not the only one. Senior student Aniya Jefferson said […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres church aims to help struggling job seekers with ‘second chance job fair’ Helping people with a criminal record get back on their feet. That’s what a local church’s “second chance job fair” hoped to achieve; matching people with the right jobs. The employers at the job fair were sensitive to the things that would cause a lot of other employers to turn someone away. One, in particular, […]
WINK NEWS FGCU researchers want to help you with rattlesnake removal Rattlesnakes are common in a lot of Florida neighborhoods, but when they come too close for comfort, getting rid of one could cost you hundreds. The animal control team, a group of faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students at FGCU, relocate rattlesnakes in the area. While most of us are trying to avoid them, this […]