Charlotte County Sheriff’s office investigating deputy-involved shootingVeteran injured in crash that killed wife
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s office investigating deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Englewood on Friday night.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
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 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.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s office investigating deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in Englewood on Friday night.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
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 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.
LEHIGH ACRES New proposal to put cameras in school zones and reduce speeding A new form of cracking down on speeding could be coming to schools zones across Florida. Law enforcement has a plan to keep its eyes on you. Parents say this new legislation is necessary. One mom even described it as life-saving. The measure, if it passes, would give counties and cities, like Lee County, permission […]
FORT MYERS Causes, effects of supply chain struggle on Florida You’ve probably noticed prices of everything from gas to groceries going up. Procter & Gamble say it is raising prices on retail items because costs are rising due to supply chain issues. The surge in demand for products as the pandemic lessens has been higher than many industries were ready for. That and a trucker […]
CAPE CORAL Zoom town: Cape Coral seeing an increase in work from home residents Since the start of the pandemic, more people are working from home and a recently released report from LinkedIn shows Cape Coral as one of the top places remote workers are moving to. It is becoming known as a Zoom town. The economic development manager for Cape Coral, Ricardo Noguera, told WINK News that it […]
NAPLES Legal Aid Services of Collier County hosts 5k for domestic violence awareness Legal Aid Services of Collier County is hosting its third annual 5k event to promote domestic violence awareness. The nonprofit legal services organization provides free legal services to hundreds of domestic violence survivors in Collier County. The race is one of the many ways they raise money to do that. Jeff Ahren, the director of […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Feature on Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office app to help families find missing loved ones The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has a program known as “Take Me Home.” Through CCSO’s app, they allow families to add pictures and information of loved ones if they ever get lost or go missing. This information helps deputies know where to go. Tammy Wilkie is the community affairs specialist for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s […]
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito’s family speaks about relationship between Gabby and Brian Laundrie For Gabby Petito’s family, looking at her relationship with Brian Laundrie, it seemed like any other. They had no reason to believe Laundrie wouldn’t take care of their daughter. That was until Laundrie returned to Florida without Gabby and authorities found her body weeks later. Now, the Petito and Schmidt families talk about their heartbreak […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Neighbors unhappy about proposed apartments in Collier County Residents in Collier County are upset over plans to build an apartment complex and a shopping center near them. They say they moved to Golden Gate Estates to escape the traffic but adding this new complex will cause congestion and crashes. Some believe that Collier County Commissioners are putting money ahead of residents’ desires. If […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County $5M beach renourishment project set to begin in November Collier County is getting ready to add 4,000 truckloads of sand on beaches for a $5 million renourishment project. It’s expected to begin in November as the busy season ramps up. It’s smooth sailing for beachgoers such as Terrie Rowe, but she knows it’s not for long. “So we have a lot of questions, and […]
LEHIGH ACRES Mother asks for birthday cards from the community for daughter with autism A family in Southwest Florida wants to make their daughter’s 17th birthday one she’ll never forget. With the pandemic and financial challenges, it’s been a tough year for her as someone who lives with autism. We learned one thing that could make Emilie Orta’s birthday more of a joy would be receiving birthday cards. Emilie’s […]
LEE COUNTY Minor League baseball players help build homes for Habitat for Humanity Professional Baseball players are giving back to the Southwest Florida Community. On Tuesday, more than 50 Minor League Baseball players in the Boston Red Sox organization helped build homes for Habitat for Humanity. Thie job is to get ready to play baseball up in Boston, that’s why they’re here in Lee County. So, they decided […]