Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
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.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
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.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
NORTH NAPLES Surfside collapse: How safe are high-rise buildings in SWFL? The Surfside tragedy may concern people here who live and work in high-rise buildings, but experts say you shouldn’t worry. While a catastrophic collapse like the one on the East Coast is rare, it’s important to know if your building is up to safety standards. There are high-rise buildings up and down the Southwest Florida […]
LEE COUNTY Teen tased by trooper on girlfriend’s porch; experts call it ‘egregious’ A mother is angry and distraught after what she believes was racial profiling of her son when he was tased before being arrested by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. Trooper George Smyrnios was caught on surveillance video tasing 16-year-old Jack Rodeman more than once on the back deck of the teen’s girlfriend’s home, where he […]
BONITA SPRINGS Crash on the water in Bonita Springs sends 2 to hospital The Bonita Springs Fire Rescue and Control District confirms that a catamaran collided with a jet ski with two people on it. This happened near Hickory Blvd in Bonita Springs. Fire crews say both people on the jet ski sustained injuries, one of those being a pediatric patient. The child was flown to Lee Memorial […]
FORT MYERS What Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday means to those in Southwest Florida Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, thanks to a new bill signed by President Biden on Thursday. The holiday marks June 19, 1865 when some of the last slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas. That was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrations have been taking place since the law was signed. January 1, 1863 […]
WINK NEWS New law aims to keep you safe from skimmers at the pump Florida will soon require increased security at gas station pumps. Starting Jan. 1, all gas stations must have not one but two security measures in place to prevent skimmers from stealing your personal information. Lee County already requires anti-skimmer devices at the pumps, but now gas stations will need a second line of defense. Three […]
LEE COUNTY Inaugural group of students graduate from trade program in Lee County A group of high school students are already getting job offers. They spent their senior year learning trades such as construction, roofing and plumbing. That means they’re ready to get right into the workforce instead of going to college. An inaugural group of trade students graduated Wednesday night from the “Train to Gain” program in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County School Board approves use of controversial textbooks The Collier County School Board on Monday approved the use of new textbooks for the upcoming school year. Some parents and members of the community spoke out against the books, saying they teach the tenets of critical race theory, which the state Board of Education recently banned. The board voted Monday to deny objections from […]
COLLIER COUNTY 1 person shot outside of Waffle House in Collier County One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting Saturday morning outside a Waffle House, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. at 3825 Tollhouse Drive, the sheriff’s office said. A man was is in custody but so far no one has been charged with anything. The victim […]
NAPLES Collier County parents celebrate end of unprecedented school year It has been a tough year for students in Collier County as they had to adapt to new ways of learning throughout the pandemic. On Friday, both students and parents alike were just happy to finish this school year. Parents had signs and teachers sent their students off with claps and waves, all to celebrate […]
FORT MYERS Florida’s Board of Education set to vote on proposal to ban critical race theory The Florida teacher’s union is pushing back on the decision by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban critical race theory in classrooms. On Thursday, Florida’s Board of Education is set to vote on the proposed rule that would in effect ban critical race theory. The subject fires up some parents and taxpayers. And they speak up […]