Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Fort Myers soldier found dead FORT MYERS, Fla.- WINK News has confirmed that 35-year old Army Specialist Jason Kruszczynski was found dead inside his off-post residence in Killeen, Texas. Spc. Jason Robert Kruszczynski, 35, whose home of record is listed as Cape Coral, Florida, entered active-duty service in May 2008 as wheeled vehicle mechanic. He was assigned to Company B, […]
Traffic app may cause harm to police FORT MYERS, Fla.- The WAZE app can can help you dodge traffic jams and even spot police well in advance. Now, there are fears that this popular driving app called may also put officers in danger. One deputy tells WINK News, it can make them sitting ducks for an ambush. Sergio Rodriguez does a lot […]
Gas prices lower that $2 a gallon? FORT MYERS, Fla.- Any night now, gas prices could fall below $2 a gallon in Southwest Florida. The national average for a gallon of regular is $2.04, but drivers in our area are paying around $2.13 Many stations, like Dodges in North Fort Myers, is selling gas for just $2.02 a gallon. “Right now it […]
Winter weather strands NE passengers in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla.- Airline travelers are going nowhere fast because of the blizzard bearing down on the Northeast. By early Monday evening, more than 6,700 U.S. flights through Tuesday had already been scrubbed, according to tracking service FlightAware.com. Most were to or from cities in the storm’s path, from Washington through New York to Boston. […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival vintner dinners raising money for children NAPLES, Fla.- Millions and millions of dollars raised and it’s all for less fortunate children in Southwest Florida. This weekend, one of the most charitable events in our area takes place– the Naples Winter Wine Festival. Donors got together at lavish dinner parties across Collier County tonight to celebrate this great cause and to raise […]
Walmart check scam hitting SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla.- How does this sound– get paid $2,000 to be a secret shopper at one of the most popular stores in southwest Florida. That attractive deal is actually one of the newest scams to hit our area. “Opened the mailbox and besides getting the usual few bills, junk mail and stuff, I got […]
Gay marriage could mean big business in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla.- Tomorrow marks exactly one week since the first same-sex couple got married in Southwest Florida. WINK News is learning gay marriages could bring big business to our area. All kinds of businesses from wedding planners, to bakers are preparing for new customers. “People already come here and have a wedding and now […]
Too many selfies a sign of psychopathy? FORT MYERS, Fla.- Most people take selfies with our smartphones, yet, some do it much more than others. Now, doctors and researchers say snapping too many selfies could be a sign of psychopathic behavior. The “selfie” is a picture taken of yourself that is uploaded to social media. “I am just not into them, I feel weird […]
SWFL new “it” spot for country concerts? ESTERO, Fla.- WINK News was there as country star Alan Jackson kicked off his national tour Thursday night. Turns out, Southwest Florida may be the next hot spot for country music concerts and with them, comes a lot of visitors and big money. “Amazing, to have Alan Jackson start his tour in Fort Myers, how […]
Lower fuel prices leads to more crashes? FORT MYERS, Fla.- Day after day, gas prices are dropping. WINK News is learning lower prices may not be such a great thing. That’s because safety experts say they could actually lead to more deadly crashes. Chances are you have seen them happen right in front of you or have watched WINK News report on […]