Residents still with nowhere to go after apartment fire in Collier CountyShalimar Beach Resort celebrates milestone groundbreaking on Sanibel Island
Florida homeowners increasingly opting out of property insurance amid rising costs: Experts warn of risks With property insurance costs skyrocketing and coverage dwindling, you may wonder if it’s worth the money.
Flamingo Flourish: How long will Southwest Florida’s pink guests stay post-Hurricane Idalia? Are pink flamingos considering a comeback in Florida? Researchers are trying to determine if the once-native shorebirds blown in by Hurricane Idalia are here to stay.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘Man Without a Plan?’ Fort Myers Beach Project Stalls, Leaving Family in Limbo A Fort Myers Beach family was offered a new house to replace the one destroyed by Hurricane Ian. Where does the project stand now?
Time-tested technology: Why most SWFL law enforcement trust it for tracking people with cognitive issues For caregivers of loved ones with memory or learning challenges, the constant worry of them wandering off and getting hurt can be agonizing.
FLORIDA What are Florida lawmakers doing to lower your property insurance rates? WINK investigative reporter goes to Tallahassee to find out. Premiums have tripled in the past five years, making homeownership an increasingly unaffordable option for people living in southwest Florida.
CAPE CORAL EXCLUSIVE: Cape Coral Couple’s Cry for Justice – 16 months after Hurricane Ian, Still No Insurance Money, and Fears of Withheld Information A Cape Coral couple wants answers. Their insurance claim from Hurricane Ian is still open.
Florida CFO responds to WINK News property insurance investigation: ‘This is why I fight for people to get their claims closed.’ 496 days after Hurricane Ian, Elaine and Michael Damiano have not received the money they believe they are entitled to—under their policy—for repairing their home.
A Year in Review: WINK Investigators reflect on 2023 From Hurricane Ian insurance challenges to controversial law enforcement actions, the WINK News Investigative team gets answers to your questions and solutions to your problems.
No reaction from Governor DeSantis, FDLE about Marceno video: “Commit a crime in Lee County and your a– will get beat.” Sheriff Carmine Marceno is producing videos inside the Lee County Sheriff’s Office you are not allowed to see. We continue to push for transparency from LCSO after WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur uncovered a video where Marceno talks about beating people.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno produces video that begs the question: Is there a culture of permitted violence at LCSO? WINK Investigations looks into a controversial video of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. It is raising questions about the department’s use of force policy.