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.
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.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
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.
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.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
FORT MYERS Take Fort Myers survey to help decide budget for low-income families Community members can help decide how hundreds of thousands of dollars are used to help neighbors make ends meet. The City of Fort Myers sent out a survey asking how it should allocate $600,000 for low-income families. The goal is to make more housing affordable. Tedia Noney knows the struggle of finding affordable housing in […]
CAPE CORAL Palmetto Pine works with Cape Coral to reduce potential for algal blooms There’s a short-term plan in place to keep toxic blue-green algae out of canals near neighbor’s homes. Cape Coral City Council plans to work with Palmetto Pine Country Club to reduce the amount of toxic algae flowing through the water. The city discussed changing where the golf course at Palmetto Pine pumps water for irrigation. […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Governor encourages tourists to come to Florida on planes Gov. Ron DeSantis made the case that tourists could safely take commercial flights to visit Florida, as newly reported coronavirus cases grew by more than 3,800 people Friday, down from peak averages of nearly 12,000 cases daily in mid-July. Speaking with industry executives at an airline travel forum in Fort Lauderdale, DeSantis said he hadn’t […]
WINK NEWS Movie theaters, other entertainment businesses reopen in SWFL Movie theaters, bowling alleys and arcades are back in business. AMC Merchant Crossing 16 in North Fort Myers reopened Thursday. The first guests back at the movie theater found signs pointing out required masks and social distancing. There are also sanitizing stations and disinfectant wipes present. It’s all to get folks back out there and […]
WINK NEWS Experts say US economy likely won’t rebound for years to come Empty tables, barren bars and airports with very few travelers are among the symptoms of the coronavirus pandemic economy. Economists warn these realities will not change as soon as we would like. Months after the economy first took a hit, not much has changed for business owners. Martin Drexler, who owns Wise Guys Deli in […]
CAPE CORAL Preliminary proposal replaces westbound Cape Coral Bridge Lee County wants to make changes to Cape Coral Bridge. Many community members have wanted to see a change to the way the bridge functions for years. The mayor questions whether the current plan makes sense, but does support a bridge project. The current plan is to replace the westbound span of the Cape Coral […]
CAPE CORAL Toxic blue-green algae found in Cape Coral’s Makai canal, source unknown It’s back: A new health alert confirms there is toxic blue-green algae in a Cape Coral canal Monday. Test results show a micro-cystin toxin is in Cape Coral’s Makai canal. Water experts say a buildup in nutrients in the water can cause it. Neighbors who live near the canal blame fertilizer runoff from a nearby […]
WINK NEWS FGCU suspends 2 fraternities accused of large, off-campus parties FGCU president Mike Martin confirms the university has suspended two fraternities Monday after they were accused of hosting large, off-campus parties last Friday. Susan Evans, FGCU’s vice president and chief of staff, confirmed, the Sigma Chi Fraternity and Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapters at FGCU have been interim suspended for the accusations. According to the […]
WINK NEWS Hotels hope the Tropical weather continues to avoid SWFL during pandemic While Southwest Florida remains out of the forecast cone for Tropical Storm Laura, businesses on the beach are breathing a sigh of relief but still staying prepared. They tell us they can’t take another blow on top of the pandemic. We look at what Southwest Florida businesses continue to do to stay afloat Friday during […]
FORT MYERS Man killed in shooting on Winkler Ave in Fort Myers, believed to be isolated incident A man was killed after a shooting in Fort Myers Friday night, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. Police responded to reports of a possible shooting at a residence in the 2900 block of Winkler Avenue near Metro Parkway around 9:45 p.m. Officers arrived on scene and entered the apartment with LCSO deputies, who […]