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.
WINK NEWS Salvation Army seeks help as demand grows amid coronavirus pandemic Bare shelves in a food pantry mean some community members are not getting the food they need to live. The Salvation Army says it’s seeing an increase in demand for its food pantry Friday, so it’s implementing new changes for those who use its food pantries. Watch the video above for the full story by […]
WINK NEWS SWFL parents concerned for time children learn outside classrooms Parents we spoke to said they are happy the state is taking precautions to protect their children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but they worry about how such a long period of virtual learning and no state testing will affect the quality of their kids’ education. Kayleigh Medors is a nurse with two sons in […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers couple self-quarantines after cruise; ‘right thing to do’ After a week of uncertainty on the water because of the coronavirus, a Fort Myers couple is doing what they think is right for the community. Kathy Haahn Hall and her husband Steve said they thought twice about going on their cruise, especially when Royal Caribbean sent an email warning about travel risks because of […]
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers businesses make up for canceled St. Patrick’s Day block party Even though Sunday’s big St. Patrick’s Day block party was canceled in downtown Fort Myers, local business owners got together to show they’re not cowering in fear of the coronavirus. Businesses held their own special events in light of the River District Alliance’s cancellation to the annual St. Patty’s Day event. Tents were set up […]
WINK NEWS Coronavirus: CDC advises postponement of events for next 8 weeks Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for mass gathering or large community events Sunday and recommends groups and individuals postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States for the next 8 weeks. According to the CDC, large events and mass gatherings […]
FORT MYERS Crystal Lakes community mourns loss of friend to COVID-19, fear they may have been exposed Saturday evening the Florida Department of Health announced the second COVID-19 death in Lee County: a 77-year-old man who lived in the Crystal Lakes community in Tice. Connie Sigmon, a neighbor and friend to the man says the community will never be the same. “It was shocking news. We had just had dinner and drinks […]
WINK NEWS Former nurse says there are not enough kits to test coronavirus A former nurse says she’s worried some people might not get tested if they fear they have coronavirus (COVID-19). She says it all comes down to insurance and the number of kits available. Annie Wenz, who was a registered nurse for almost 40 years, worries there are not enough kits to go around to test […]
WINK NEWS Florida among states expected to get specific guidelines to combat coronavirus Vice President Mike Pence said Florida is among some states that are expected to receive specific guidelines to combat coronavirus (COVID-19) to be released within the next 24 hours Tuesday during a live, public announcement with the Coronavirus Task Force. Broad guidelines meant for the entire nation will now be narrowed down for states Pence […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman says hospital won’t test her for coronavirus after travel A woman in Port Charlotte is worried she could be ill with the coronavirus (COVID-19) after returning from a trip to the United Kingdom, but health professionals won’t test her for the virus. At this point, she just wants to know what’s wrong with her, so she can start getting better. We spoke to Shannon […]
WINK NEWS Ask your employer how they are handling possible coronavirus outbreak If you have the coronavirus (COVID-19) or are exposed to someone who does, you are required to stay at home for 14 days. We looked at what that an outbreak would mean for people forced to take off of work Friday, an equally important question to as employers. The guidelines are clear: Anyone exposed to […]