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 Legislative bills aim to address homelessness; FGCU program to add social workers to libraries An FGCU Professor wants to create a program to put social workers in libraries. Through his research, he has found that libraries are a place where homeless people often congregate. Air conditioning, computer access, and shelter make the library a safe haven, and having a social worker there would provide a resource that could help […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Family targeted by scammer with unnerving amount of personal information A family in Charlotte County says they are being threatened, and it started over a voicemail left on one of their phones. “Tell your sister to quit playing games, otherwise you’re going to have a real problem,” the person on the other line said in the message. The calls came in over, and over, and […]
WINK NEWS Former SWFL man lives in China, says coronavirus has changed entire lifestyle WINK News had a long conversation with David Andrews, who formerly lived in Southwest Florida, who now lives in China, and he told us the mood is eerie Tuesday. The city where Andrews lives is a ghost town. He’s not only worried about where he lives but also here in Florida. Streets that were once […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral continues to seek removal of Chiquita Lock, environmentalists oppose The fight to keep the Chiquita Lock in Cape Coral is not over. The City of Cape Coral made moves during its regular meeting Monday to retain an attorney, so it can continue to push for the lock’s removal. Nearly a dozen people got up in front of Cape Coral City Council, asking them to […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Fourth-grader helps expand school library for other students A fourth-grader is on a mission and he’s not only already reading as a high school level – he’s trying to help his classmates get ahead too. Watch the story above to see what Treeline Elementary student Jaden Perry did to get a library of hundreds of new books for kids. Watch the full story […]
COLLIER COUNTY Couple uses online date to rob man at gunpoint at Collier County home Saturday, Naples Police Department arrested couple Sydney Eberhard, 20, and Eleuterio Regaldo, 22, of Fort Myers after they admitted to the armed robbery of a man in his home. According to the NPD report, a Naples police detective responded to an armed robbery at a man’s home Feb. 17. It turns out the man was […]
CAPE CORAL Cheer community raises money for 10-year-old cancer patient in Cape Coral A 10-year-old girl in Southwest Florida continues to face adversity some don’t see in a lifetime. She has been a cancer patient since she was a toddler. During her continued treatment, community members stepped up to show her support. Amalia Mikulanec is being treated for leukemia for the sixth time in her life. Hundreds of […]
NAPLES Naples clothing designer’s merchandise stuck in China due to coronavirus Bow ties, neck ties and sport coats, all with colorful patterns and designs. All of those items were supposed to be sold in Naples Friday. There’s one problem: They haven’t made it yet. The designer says they’re stuck at the manufacturers in Asia because of the coronavirus. For 23-year-old designer Peter Jean Marie, the neck […]
BONITA SPRINGS Developer seeks input on future land use of former Weeks Fish Camp The land formerly called Weeks Fish Camp in Bonita Springs was not just a piece of waterfront land to Jim Weeks, it has been a piece of his family’s history for nearly a century. The spot offered dozens of slips and a ramp for boaters to launch. “This land means the past and future of […]
BONITA SPRINGS Community supports Bonita Springs family after home destroyed in fire Last month, a Southwest Florida family lost their home to a fire. And, in the days following the fire, what was left of their home was stolen by looters. So, this weekend, community members gathered to help the family in their time of need. Carol Bloom and Peter Lance were inside their Bonita Springs home […]