Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
FORT MYERS Hundreds gather for Mitzvah Day at Temple Beth El in Fort Myers The goal of Mitzvah Day at Temple Beth El in Fort Myers on Sunday is to gather together for a day of service. Hundreds of community members are there to help put together different projects and kits for those less fortunate. They are making toiletry kits for the women and children’s center, greeting cards for […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Homeless Coalition hosts event to help those in need, work to eliminate homelessness Helping those who need it—that was the goal of Saturday’s Homeless Service Day hosted by the Lee County Homeless Coalition. Thousands of people without a permanent home came by for some encouragement and basic necessities. Different organizations offered food, addiction services, employment information, flu shots and even hair cuts. One man told us this event […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man last seen at Big Lots in North Fort Myers, disappearance suspicious Fort Myers Police Department continues to search for and investigate the suspicious disappearance of 78-year-old Porter Taylor Albert Friday, who we now know was last seen at a Big Lots in North Fort Myers nine days ago, Jan. 15. A surveillance image FMPD shared shows Albert at the store along Cleveland Avenue. Some people who […]
FORT MYERS SWFL students visit Washington to watch the impeachment proceedings The impeachment of President Donald Trump is proving to be a history teaching tool. All-day, people watched as the Senate begins to decide if he should be removed from office. A group of Southwest Florida students are in the room, watching as senators make their arguments. A big moment in history plastered across millions of […]
FORT MYERS Trash pile eyesore finally removed from front of Fort Myers home Pieces of furniture, clothing and garbage sprawled across the front yard of one Fort Myers home along Evans Avenue. Neighbors say it’s been there for weeks. Thomas Mikos says he called code enforcement about this “dump” three weeks ago and called again, and again, before late last week, the city came and issued the homeowner […]
COLLIER COUNTY Driver who hit and killed bicyclist in Collier County won’t face criminal charges A woman was killed in a crash while she was riding her bike in Collier County over the weekend. She was hit by a car that didn’t stop at a stop sign. Now, fellow bicyclists are outraged the driver will not face criminal charges. Sunday, a driver hit and killed 62-year-old Cathleen P. Ragone while […]
NAPLES Naples pet parade and festival to benefit new education center at Naples Zoo Third Avenue in Naples will be packed Sunday as pet owners and their furry friends take part in the 12th annual Pets on Third Parade and Pet Fest. The event benefitting the Naples Zoo is every dog lover’s dream. The parade draws hundreds of people every year and it’s easy to see why with so […]
FORT MYERS WINK Hunger Walk: Volunteers, generous donors make feeding our community possible Fighting hunger and feeding hope — that’s the goal of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Saturday’s Hunger Walk is helping them do just that. “I used to be hungry. When I was growing up, we were poor, and I didn’t even know it. We got food from the county in Wisconsin where we lived when […]
NORTH FORT MYERS 2 discovered dead following Buccaneer Estates fire, neighbors want answers Two people were discovered dead in a home that caught fire in Buccaneer Estates last week, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the two people were found inside the home after the fire was put out, but their cause of death is still unknown. The fire started last Tuesday at a home […]
BUCKINGHAM After Lee County student brings gun to school, no safety answer from officials We reported School District of Lee County confirmed an internal investigation was launched after a student threatened his peers with a weapon at school. We have asked officials about new measures to keep students safe but have not received a response. However, one school board member gave us her time to talk about a push […]