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.
HENDRY COUNTY Man accused of tampering with evidence in death of Evereonna Sankey has lengthy arrest record Who killed Evereonna Sankey? The 20-year-old Lee County woman was killed on Saturday during the Brown Sugar Festival in Hendry County. Three others were injured during the shooting. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to finding the gunman after arresting 29-year-old Larance De’Angelo Humphrey, of Tallahassee, on Wednesday. Humphrey is no stranger […]
CLEWISTON Father of woman killed at Clewiston festival shooting dies days later A family mourning the sudden death of their daughter shot and killed at a May 1 festival is now mourning the death of their father. The family of 20-year-old Evereonna Sankey became heartbroken over her murder after she was shot and killed at Brown Sugar Festival in Clewiston recently. We learned Wednesday Evereonna’s father, Everett […]
CLEWISTON Hendry County sheriff says multiple suspects in festival shooting A family is heartbroken and in tears as a shooter remains on the loose. The loved ones of 20-year-old Evereonna Sankey simply want to know who shot and killed her, and why. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office recently released the report detailing Saturday night’s shooting. WINK News has been asking the sheriff’s office for answers […]
CLEWISTON One young woman killed, family looking for answers after festival shooting in Clewiston A family is heartbroken after a 20-year-old woman was killed and three others were injured after a shooting. This happened during the Brown Sugar Festival in the Harlem community of Clewiston. Meanwhile, Hendry County deputies are still looking for the person who did this. Evereonna Sankey’s family wants people in the community to know the […]
WINK NEWS SWFL elections supervisors weigh in on voter bill awaiting governor decision Whether you wait in line, mail in your ballot or use a drop box, something will be different in the next election in Florida. Thursday, just hours before legislative session ended, Florida Republican lawmakers pushed election reform through and are now waiting for the governor’s signature. We looked at how SB 90: Election Administration will […]
WINK NEWS SWFL program prepares students for careers in a trade A program in Southwest Florida helps high school seniors head into construction jobs instead of college. “Everybody believes that college is always the way, and there are some programs like this that are awesome that help you,” said Nathaniel Diaz, a senior at Dunbar High School. Eight Dunbar High School students plan to work after […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother trying to rebuild trust between community, police A Fort Myers mother is trying to help rebuild trust between the community and the police who serve them. Shenika James has seen the protests, the posters; knows the names George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright and others killed by police. She doesn’t want her kids, her 19-year-old son, to be next. “My son is […]
CAPE CORAL Purple lights on Midpoint Bridge part of bad batch of LED lights A purple glow shining along the Midpoint Bridge that connects Fort Myers with Cape Coral has caught the attention of drivers. Lee County says these lights are a part of a bad batch of LED lights distributed nationwide. “I don’t remember when I noticed it but when I noticed it, I thought it looked really […]
FORT MYERS Will Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict change policing in Southwest Florida? A push for change in community policing is coming after Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd. But will it have an effect on policing in Southwest Florida? Black communities celebrated the decision by a jury to convict on all three counts on Tuesday. But while they are relieved by the verdict, […]
FORT MYERS Black community in SWFL reacts to Chauvin being found guilty on all charges Jurors decided the fate of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Now, Chauvin has been convicted of second-degree and third-degree murder as well as second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. This is a decision that could change Black Americans’ views of the criminal justice system. Lee County’s NAACP president, James Muwakkil, spoke to WINK […]