Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior nightPolice: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach bans reservations in town for 90 days Beach businesses are now worried about their bottom line after the Southwest Florida town they work in made new restrictions that will mean fewer visitors, which means less money for them. To prevent further spread of the coronavirus, The Town of Fort Myers Beach decided to ban any reservations for the next 90 days at […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County happy with public cooperation, passes emergency resolution The beaches on the coast of Lee County remain closed amid the restrictions set by the state to stop the spread of the coronavirus. And public places, businesses and most areas also remain empty or closed. That’s all positive for what Lee County officials hoped for when they asked residents to stay home over the […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH looks for vacant homes for workers infected, exposed to coronavirus NCH Healthcare System is taking precautions for its health care workers ahead of what could become a need, as it searches for possible future housing for staff that has either been exposed to or tested positive for the coronavirus. NCH is asking private citizens in some communities to open up their vacant homes or condos […]
FORT MYERS Veteran turns 100 years old; Fort Myers neighbors parade down street A Fort Myers man celebrated turning 100 years old this weekend. But, because of the coronavirus, his friends couldn’t celebrate in the room with him. So they took the party to the streets. It was a happy birthday indeed for veteran Frank Sacheli, who turned 100 years old Saturday. And his neighbors paraded down the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples custom clothing shop making beautiful medical masks, saving jobs Talk about coming to the rescue! D. Lacquaniti Bespoke, a place you might have gone a couple of weeks ago for a custom men’s shirt, is now making the most beautiful masks you’ll probably ever see. As WINK News Reporter Breana Ross found out, they’re saving jobs at the same time. You can watch the […]
To close or not to close? Barbershops, salons struggle to decide To close or not to close? That’s the question many barbershops and hair salons are grappling with during the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Breana Ross talked to two local shops about what they’re worried about most. WATCH her report above.
Raising spirits with quarantine karaoke Jennifer Beaudoin wants to give people a reason to smile, and she is using her music to do it. She calls it quarantine karaoke, and It’s a way for her to stay busy while many of her entertainment jobs are canceled. She says she wants to bring a moment of light into a dark time. […]
TICE Nonprofit provides free meals in Tice community In a time when many people are in need, others are stepping forward to lend a helping hand any way they can. Volunteers at San Martin de Porres Ministry in Tice is hoping to change some of the hardships community members are experiencing with the help of the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida […]
NORTH North Naples community stays interactive while social distancing Even though beaches are closed and people are staying at home, that hasn’t stopped them from spending time together safely. People who live in the same complex found their own way to stay engaged with each other with a condo-wide game. Community members of the Bermuda Bay community in North Naples practiced social distancing while […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers venues team up to provide meals for hospitality workers As more and more places close down, that means more and more people are out of work. And that’s means many people in Southwest Florida are having trouble making ends meet. But a special effort was made to help get community members get the food they need, specifically those who work in hospitality. We looked […]