The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecastChaotic lake getting fence and security
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
FORT MYERS Alzheimer’s patients interested in new drug to battle the disease Families of Alzheimer’s patients rejoiced at the news of a new experimental drug to battle this disease. Medical experts caution that they aren’t sure just how effective the new drug is, but patients say that won’t stop them. Aduhelm will go on the market soon, but again, experts stress this is not a cure. Some […]
LEE COUNTY Army Corps announces Lake O possible release plan after Lee County Commissioner writes them a letter The Army Corps of Engineers anticipates growing amounts of blue-green algae on Lake Okeechobee as we continue into the summer months. The explanation comes as local leaders are demanding answers and change. Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane sent a stern letter to the Army Corps of Engineers calling for better Lake O management plans. That […]
PINE MANOR Community leader doesn’t want attack on delivery driver to define Pine Manor A pizza delivery driver was robbed on the job, and crooks made off with his phone and money. Those who live in the neighborhood where it happened want the violence to stop. But a community leader says crime is actually down from years ago. Wednesday night, Lee County deputies responded to the Pine Manor neighbor […]
SANIBEL Tree trimmer sent to hospital after hitting power lines on Sanibel A tree trimmer was shocked by power lines Wednesday morning on Sanibel. The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District said the incident occurred near West Gulf Drive and Tarpon Bay Road at approximately 11:12 a.m. The fire district said the man was alive when he was picked up but he had serious injuries. The worker was […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Deputies searching for person in connection with Fort Myers Beach shooting Lee County deputies on Tuesday released a photo of two people they believe might know something about Monday’s shooting on Fort Myers Beach. The beach was crowded on Memorial Day when bullets flew during a fight, sending people scrambling for cover. It happened beachside in the area of Wicked Wings Beach Bar & Grill and […]
CAPE CORAL Neighbors worried as iguanas invade SE Cape Coral More and more iguanas are now roaming through Cape Coral. Neighbors say this invasive species is damaging their sea walls. But how do they deal with this? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says you can capture or kill iguanas on your property, as long as you do so humanely. However, some neighbors want […]
DUNBAR Football game honors late SWFL football player, spreads heat illness awareness A football game was played in memory of a young player who died doing what he loved. Zach Martin, a former Riverdale High School student-athlete, died from a heatstroke in 2017. His death sparked an ongoing conversation about how to save players from the heat. Zach’s family attended a memorial football game at Dunbar High […]
FORT MYERS Florida’s largest teacher union is against banning critical race theory in classrooms Critical race theory has made headlines in recent weeks as Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to permanently ban it from Florida classrooms. Critical race theory is an academic movement that seeks to examine the law as it intersects with race. Supporters of the movement say it’s not about replacing history but instead, about examining it holistically […]
FORT MYERS Critical race theory: What it actually means Teaching critical race theory in public schools is a controversial topic. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants it banned. But still, most people cannot define it. Including DeSantis, who has been vocal against it, most recently saying “teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer […]
FORT MYERS A year after George Floyd was killed, what has changed? George Floyd was killed by a police officer a year ago on May 25, 2020. Recently, jurors found Derek Chauvin, who was fired from the Minneapolis police force, guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for keeping his knee on Floyd’s neck for close to nine minutes. Floyd’s death has created a […]