Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70sCape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
FORT MYERS Doggy ambassador for LCSO gets a promotion and a new prosthetic leg The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has another doggy ambassador. Deputies found Hope a year ago. “Hope was a very abused dog,” said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. She was so badly abused that a vet had to amputate her leg. But the trauma doesn’t slow her down. “You would think that a dog that’s abused […]
WINK NEWS How social media handles censorship and graphic content A video on social media that showed a 14-year-old falling from an Orlando ride is still up. But how can that be if politicians get in trouble for social media posts? Right now, there is no law or regulation prohibiting people from posting that video on Facebook or Twitter. Of course, sometimes there will be […]
LEE COUNTY Reuniting two unlikely friends from a Southwest Florida Publix A little girl and a Publix worker have a special bond. A video from inside a Southwest Florida grocery store is going viral on social media. That little girl first met that Publix employee when she was a toddler, and he has watched her grow up ever since. The two reunited for the first time […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council hoping to speed up the midtown redevelopment project A plan more than a decade in the making could finally take a new step forward. Fort Myers city leaders have been working on a way to give the community a new place to live, work and play. 250 acres from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Edison Avenue, and US-41 to Fowler Street. […]
LEE COUNTY Teen who shot at Lee County deputy appears in court after turning himself in 17-year-old Eusebio Montoya made his first appearance in court after turning himself in. After a county-wide manhunt, Montoya turned himself in on Saturday night. WINK News reporter Dannielle Garcia explains the charges Montoya could face. Just two weeks before his 18th birthday, Montoya appeared before a judge. “I am going to order that you be […]
ARCADIA Funeral held for Maleena Valdez, girl killed in day care crash On Thursday, Maleena Valdez’s family and friends said goodbye to the 4-year-old killed in a crash as she played in her day care’s playground. Those who spoke with WINK News estimated there were well over 100 people who came to pay their respects and show their support to the family and as we heard from […]
OCHOPEE Wooten’s employee ignored verbal warnings not to pet tiger prior to attack An employee at Wooten’s who was attacked by a tiger on Tuesday was warned verbally by other staff beforehand not to put his hand through the tiger’s enclosure. A report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office shows Ignacio Meabe Martinez, 48, was told by another employee at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee to stop […]
ARCADIA Family of young girl killed in Arcadia day care crash speaks out, driver held on $200K bond An 18-year-old woman accused of crashing into an Arcadia day care’s playground, injuring one child and killing 4-year-old Maleena Valdez is being held on $200,000 bond. Kiara Morant was arrested in Lee County last week and transported to DeSoto County on Monday to face two counts of driving without a license causing serious injury or […]
ARCADIA Woman accused of killing 4-year-old in Arcadia day care crash transported back to DeSoto County A young woman who deputies say killed a 4-year-old on a day care playground has a fresh jumpsuit and a new place to stay. Kiara Morant got her fingerprints taken at the DeSoto County Jail on Monday. Morant is now locked up just down the street from the day care where the crash happened last […]
FORT MYERS Father of 4-year-old girl killed in crash mourns her death, community gathers The 18-year-old driver in a crash that killed a 4-year-old and seriously injured a 5-year-old at an Arcadia daycare playground turned herself into Fort Myers police early Friday morning. Kiara Morant, of Lehigh Acres, is currently in the Lee County Jail, having been taken into custody by the Fort Myers Police Department. According to FMPD, […]