Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot”11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
COLLIER COUNTY Five students run over by school bus near Pine Ridge Middle Five kids got hit by a school bus, leading to two of the victims possibly fracturing their legs Friday at Pine Ridge Middle School. The bus driver said she was pulling up to the curb when the children ran to the bus. The driver said she told them to back up when the bus moved […]
COLLIER COUNTY Dead fish cleared from Collier County beach experiencing red tide Collier County is experiencing medium to high concentrations of Red Tide, causing an unwelcoming sight for some beaches.
COLLIER COUNTY Can you eat seafood from Red Tide? FWC weighs in There’s nothing like sitting down to a nice, freshly caught seafood dinner, but dead fish line our beaches right now. It is not appetizing.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County official Joe Trachtenberg abruptly ousted by commissioners An affordable housing commissioner was ousted out of the blue by other Collier County leaders. Joe Trachtenberg said the county commissioners pushed him aside for over a year, and he was sick of it. So, Trachtenberg made up his mind to do something about it. On Monday, Trachtenberg sent a letter to every Collier County […]
COLLIER COUNTY ‘Watch your step’: How Red Tide is impacting Collier County beachgoers The sand, sun, and salty air draw people to the Southwest Florida beaches, but there was more than just salt in the air on Tuesday. Coughing and dead fish are not part of the ideal beach day, but it doesn’t stop people from grabbing their sunscreen and swimsuits. And despite the beaches being full a […]
SANIBEL Sanibel Lighthouse relit 5 months after Hurricane Ian: ‘It has to be there’ Sanibel relit the Sanibel Lighthouse Tuesday morning, marking the end of a long road to recovery after Hurricane Ian rampaged across Southwest Florida and tore off one of the structure’s legs. People WINK News spoke to beforehand said they’re excited, relieved, and happy it’s coming back. The Sanibel Lighthouse is an island landmark, and it […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County Health Department investigating possible brain-eating amoeba case An invisible, dangerous brain-eating amoeba may have made it into tap water in Charlotte County. It’s extremely rare for someone to get infected in the first place, but the Health Department is investigating a first-of-its-kind case.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Yard signs, boisterous neighbor keeping Golden Gate Estates home from selling Is a feud between neighbors going too far, or a case of free speech? Signs that are offensive to some are sitting outside a home in Collier County. The feud started when the house next door went up for sale.
LEE COUNTY Discussions continue about what to do with Fort Myers Beach Elementary It’s a heated $25,000,000 debate. That $25,000,000 represents the cost of rebuilding Fort Myers Beach Elementary.
CAPE CORAL ‘There’s hundreds’: Cape Coral neighborhood concerned about rats at hurricane-damaged home A home in Cape Coral destroyed in the hurricane has been taken over by rats, and neighbors say they have had enough.