Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshineSWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Investigation into the charges of baby Chance murder FORT MYERS, Fla.- WINK News is investigating two of the biggest stories we’ve covered all year–the disappearance of baby Chance Walsh and the killing of Dr. Teresa Sievers. A legal expert tells WINK News, he’s surprised by the murder charges in both cases. Let’s start with the heartbreaking case of baby Chance. His parents, Kristen […]
Relay for Life 2016 Kicksoff FORT MYERS, Fla.–Downtown Fort Myers continues to recover from that devastating shooting spree at Zombicon Saturday night. Tonight the City of Palms Park Relay for Life launched their kickoff party at the Twisted Vine Bistro. Last year the relay raised $55,000 and next year the goal is much more. “We are going for $100,000 this […]
City leaders talk about security after ZombiCon shooting FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police are hoping surveillance footage along with the dozens of pictures and videos posted on social media will help detectives track down the ZombiCon gunman. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers says they’ve received more than 50 tips so far related to the shooting. Police have not announced any arrests or named any suspects. Six people were shot, including 20-year-old Expavious […]
Local organization trains veterans for insurance career FORT MYERS, Fla.- For many brave war veterans, serving overseas is just the start of a long, grueling journey. When veterans return home to America, a lot of them have trouble just finding a decent job. But now, a new local organization is putting them in a position to break into a lucrative career. “It was […]
New details emerge of missing baby’s parents’ arrest NORTH PORT, Fla.–Never before released details in the mysterious case of 9-week old Chance Walsh, who’s been missing for a month, are coming to light. WINK News has learned new information about the moments right before his parents were arrested just days ago for child neglect. In early October, police in Hardeeville, South Carolina say […]
Family of missing baby speak out NORTH PORT, Fla.- A heartbroken family is desperate and determined to find their precious baby grandson. WINK News spoke to the grandmother and step-grandmother of 9-week-old Chance Walsh who mysteriously vanished a month ago. His parents, Kristen Bury and Joseph Walsh are now behind bars in the Jasper County Jail in South Carolina facing child […]
A year later: Murder of Andrew Faust Jr. FORT MYERS, Fla.- Hearts are heavy in Dunbar Wednesday night. Next Tuesday marks exactly one year since 5-year-old Andrew Faust Jr. was killed in a drive-by shooting. One year later, his mother, Toyetta Simpson, is committed to stopping the violence in the community. “When he ran in to the room and I remember the last […]
NTSB in Jacksonville investigating El Faro JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Investigators released new details on the tense, exhaustive search for survivors of a cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas in the middle of a hurricane. Four men on the ship, identified as Howard Schoenly, Jeremy Riehm, Steven Shultz and Keith Griffin, were from Southwest Florida. Tuesday night, friends of one of the missing sailors tell WINK News […]
Friends worried about other local man missing with ship BOKEELIA, Fla.–The search for the 33 missing sailors in the Bahamas who worked on the large cargo ship, El Faro. Their families met privately with the Coast Guard in Jacksonville to get an update on the rescue efforts. Among those lost at sea are 3 men from Lee County. “it is just very sad,” said […]
A look at the Gladesman FORT MYERS, Fla.–News-Press reporter Chad Gillis joined WINK News in the studio to talk about Gladesman–the lives of Seminole and Miccosukee in the historic Everglades.