The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increasesSenior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Real Estate Matters: forecasting the 2019 selling season Upon the conclusion of hurricane season on Nov. 30, the real estate selling season will commence in Southwest Florida. Denny Grimes, from Denny Grimes & Company at Keller Williams Realty, joined WINK News to provide a forecast for the 2019 real estate selling season.
Fort Myers Healthy Kids: Cold medicine not recommended for children under six Recent publications have looked at the safety of cough and cold medicine for children under six. Another study has also found ways to handle a child that’s afraid of the doctor. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul explains the two studies in detail.
Fort Myers Your Health Now: New study shows being overweight can cut life expectancy Being overweight can be dangerous for your health. A new study from Australia has found that people who are obese during their 20s and 30s could risk losing up to 10 years in life expectancy. Betsy Opyt joined us to talk about how your life expectancy and weight are connected.
Fort Myers Your Health Now: How to stay safe from the flu A child, who was not vaccinated for the flu, is Florida’s first victim of the 2018 flu season. Family medicine physician at Lee Health, Dr. Christine Norton, goes over how to keep your child and yourself safe from the flu.
Fort Myers Healthy Kids: rare disease on the rise again in the United States It’s a rare disease that comes with drastic consequences. A polio-like condition in children is on the rise again in the United States. Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul discusses everything parents need to know about the illness.
Fort Myers Your Health Now: Pharmacists improve your health When you don’t feel well, you go to your doctor and they usually prescribe you some type of medicine. Without thinking twice about it you go to your local pharmacy. Pharmacists are a crucial part of your care team, from filling prescriptions to evaluating drug interactions. Pharmacist Kacie Brubaker joined us to discuss how they […]
Fort Myers Dr. Bart Rossi discusses the possible outcome to the Supreme Court confirmation Political psychologist, Dr. Bart Rossi, discusses what may be the outcome after the Supreme Court confirmation is over.
Fort Myers Drew Steele discusses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s FBI investigation Drew Steele, political commentator and Fox 92.5 radio host, discusses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s FBI investigation and what could potentially happen next for the nominee.
Fort Myers Money Monday: The Federal Reserve decision The Vice President of UBS Financial Service in Bonita Springs, Stefan Contorno, explains what the Federal Reserve increased interest rates decision means and how it impacts savers and borrowers.
Fort Myers Dr. Bart Rossi discusses the body language seen during a historic hearing in Capitol Hill Political psychologist, Dr. Bart Rossi, discusses what the body language means seen in Thursday’s historic hearing between Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh.