GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
WINK NEWS Rhode Island’s response to COVID-19 slows the spread Rhode Island Department of Health currently shows just over 17,200 coronavirus cases while surrounded by other hot spots in the U.S. Among Rhode Island cases, only four patients are in the ICU. Meanwhile, there are more than 232,000 COVID-19 cases in Florida. We looked at what has worked for the state of Rhode Island Thursday […]
FORT MYERS PPP loans help small businesses, but for how long? Hundreds of businesses across Southwest Florida got Paycheck Protection Program loans to help keep their doors open. Some say it has helped, but others worry it won’t be enough with such an uncertain future. WINK News reached out to several businesses that received PPP loans. Most of them didn’t answer or wouldn’t talk about their […]
CAPE CORAL Investigators say public help critical in search for Cape Coral woman The search for a Cape Coral woman is now in day 12. Cape Coral Police Department says 29-year-old Lauren Dumolo was last seen June 19 at her apartment on Coronado Parkway. Police says Lauren is still considered to be missing and endangered Wednesday. And CCPD confirms detectives are not looking for a body, so they […]
CAPE CORAL Police work to trace Cape Coral woman’s suspicious disappearance Investigators are working to trace the steps of a young mother who seemed to vanish into thin air. Nobody has seen 29-year-old Lauren Dumolo in 11 days Tuesday. Cape Coral Police Department considers her disappearance suspicious. Her purse was found at park she frequented, and her cell phone was found by police at her home. […]
FORT MYERS FMPD chief doesn’t agree with defunding police; expert says reform starts with discussion Protesters are calling for police reform in Southwest Florida. While police are making some changes, there are two things a chief says won’t happen. We also spoke to a law enforcement expert about what needs to happen to move forward. Chief Derrick Diggs took up his role at Fort Myers Police Department because of failed […]
FORT MYERS Florida DBPR suspends on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on-premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide. The Emergency Order 2020-09 is effective immediately. The department announced this new rule on Twitter Friday morning. Effective immediately, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is suspending on premises consumption of alcohol at bars statewide. — Florida […]
LEE COUNTY NAACP talks change with Fort Myers, Cape Coral police departments The NAACP continues to press for change in law enforcement. This week’s focus was on the Fort Myers and Cape Coral police departments. Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs is the only African American to run a law enforcement agency in Lee County, and he said the department isn’t where he wants to be when […]
LEE COUNTY What airlines are doing to protect you against COVID-19 Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) has ramped up its protections for passengers to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. There are plexiglass shields at ticketing counters and stations allowing you to self-tag your luggage for flights. But, as far as actually getting onto the plane, many airlines are requiring masks before boarding. And many […]
MIAMI DeSantis holds strong in continuing to reopen the state despite rise in coronavirus cases Florida broke another coronavirus record Friday. The state reported 3,819 new cases. Over the past week, we started at about 75,000 cases and are ending just under 90,000 — an increase of about 15,000 cases. At this rate, we’ll pass 100,000 in our state next week. The governor defended the surge Friday. He made it […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County NAACP working to improve relationships with law enforcement In an effort to get ahead of racial issues between police and the people they’re sworn to protect, the Lee County NAACP met Thursday with local law enforcement. The NAACP wanted to talk about how to improve their relationship with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Sanibel Police Department and the State Attorney’s Office, and […]