Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteranHow TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was 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 raises 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.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was 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 raises 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.
FORT MYERS Warm, dry stretch increases local fire danger index Happy Wednesday, Southwest Florida! Expect another hot afternoon on tap as highs peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s. A stray shower is possible this afternoon and evening in southern Collier County. It will be very limited. Wind will become breezy at times this afternoon. This will increase wave heights and make it feel […]
FORT MYERS Drier air keeps humidity in check Tuesday afternoon Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Even with hot temperatures this afternoon, drier air will keep humidity levels in check. The wind becomes breezy at times this afternoon, which brings us a few more clouds from the east coast and bumps up Tuesday wave heights. If you like the lower dew points, enjoy them! We really crank […]
FORT MYERS Few showers, more humid across SW Florida Friday Happy Friday, Southwest Florida! You’ll notice an increase in humidity today as highs peak in the mid-upper 90s. We do have a few showers in the forecast this afternoon and evening, but it will not be widespread. The rain starts inland and generally pushes toward the beaches. By the late evening and overnight hours, lingering […]
FORT MYERS Pleasant temperatures, drier air sets up for Earth Day Happy Thursday and Earth Day, Southwest Florida! Our forecast looks much better today for outdoor activities. Expect a ton of sunshine and drier air this afternoon, which allows highs to peak in the mid-upper 80s. A stray shower is possible late this afternoon and evening, but it’ll remain isolated to southern Collier County. Otherwise, our […]
FORT MYERS Strong-to-severe storms possible again Tuesday across SW Florida Pockets of heavy rain and frequent lightning are already making their way inland across Southwest Florida. Expect rain and storms to grow and expand as we approach the late morning and early afternoon hours. Our best opportunity to see strong-to-severe storms is now through 4 p.m. After that, the atmosphere will stabilize and lower our […]
FORT MYERS Few strong-to-severe storms possible across SW Florida Monday Scattered rain and storms will grow and expand across Southwest Florida as we approach the early-to-mid afternoon. Pockets of heavy rain and rumbles of thunder will be a possibility from now through 8 p.m. as a front slowly moves south. Some of these storms could become strong-to-severe. The Storm Prediction Center has us in a […]
FORT MYERS Warm and muggy Friday expected across SW Florida Get ready for a muggy day, Southwest Florida! The humidity will hit you as soon as you step outside. Highs will soar into the mid-upper 80s this afternoon, but with the humidity, it’ll feel closer to 90°. Heat and humidity continue into our weekend ahead of a few showers and storms Sunday afternoon. But that’s […]
FORT MYERS More warmth, humidity across SW Florida Wednesday Happy Hump Day! Expect warmer and more humid conditions this afternoon as highs peak in the mid-upper 80s. Wind becomes breezy at times this afternoon, which will keep our wave heights elevated slightly. This is ahead of more wave action this weekend as our next cold front approaches the Florida Peninsula Sunday. A stationary front […]
FORT MYERS Sunny, hot afternoon across SW Florida Tuesday Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Highs will soar into the mid-upper 80s near the coast and low 90s inland this afternoon. Drier air has mixed in, too. So although it’ll be hot, our summer-like humidity is not present today. High pressure overhead keeps us rain free and quiet for the next few days before our next […]
FORT MYERS Few showers, storms across SW Florida Monday Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! The rain and storm activity on Monday will be nothing like what we saw on Sunday. Daytime heating will destabilize the atmosphere and allow for showers and a few storms. No severe weather is expected. Most of the rain will wrap up by 4 p.m., and you’ll feel drier air mixing […]