Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under wayAlamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
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.
SAN CARLOS PARK FWC conducts investigation at home in San Carlos Park Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting an investigation at a home in San Carlos Park Sunday. We also responded to the scene along Pineapple Drive and saw FWC law enforcement crews leave the home carrying about 10 large bins and plastic baby pools. About a dozen investigators spent several hours going in and […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Dog injured in North Fort Myers house fire, mobile home destroyed One dog was injured during a North Fort Myers mobile home fire Friday morning. Firefighters cut through the collapsed roof of a mobile home to let investigators get a look at the ruins. They also brought in dogs to search for any human remains or accelerants. The homeowner, Wesley Robertson, told WINK News he did […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County couple has a home flooding nightmare Flooding so bad that a couple says they can not walk their dogs or retrieve packages. Recycling will not even pick up their items. Most surprising of all is their home is new and under warranty. Everyone is pointing fingers as to who is to blame. When Susan Edwards and her husband moved into their […]
CAPE CORAL Volunteers clean up Cape benches less than a week before school starts Some bus benches are amid overgrown vegetation. The community banned together to put these benches at bus stops after losing two little girls to hit-and-run drivers. But, who takes care of the benches? A group of retired pilots said they saw a need and decided to do something about it. They are taking upon themselves […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County joins nationwide opioid lawsuit against big pharma companies Lee County joined a nationwide fight to get major companies to pay for our opioid crisis. Lee Health tells WINK News, opioid overdoses skyrocketed 800 percent between 2013 to 2017. Nationwide and locally, opioids help people dealing with pain. They can also hook these people, leading to a downward spiral that often ends with death. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Friend returns tip money stolen by woman in Lehigh Acres On Wednesday, a woman with children was caught on camera stealing $4 in cash from a tip jar at One Stop Multi Service Office in Lehigh Acres. “It’s not about the money really,” said Claudia Echeverria, owner of the mailing office. “It’s about the fact that she did it in front of her children, in […]
CAPE CORAL Conceal carry permits among Florida women doubles in the last four years More permits to protect yourself – the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said it is seeing a rise in applicants for concealed carry licenses among women. Dawn Eisnhauer wants safety in her own hands. That is why she got a concealed carry permit. “My girls were getting older; I’m a business owner, I […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County considers adding safety measures to Lehigh Acres roadway With fast drivers and a lack of traffic lights, people who live along Joel Blvd. in Lehigh Acres said the road is dangerous and something needs to be done. Audrey, who lives there, said the drivers are aggressive. “You have speeding cars,” Audrey said, “that think they’re on a raceway here sometimes, you know.” Lee […]
UPPER CAPTIVA Safety concerns on Upper Captiva after a number of drownings in July Experts fear the usually calm, shallow Gulf waters lull people into a false sense of security. Recently, many people have reported the current off Upper Captiva is strong. And after two swimmer drownings near the same place on the island this month, we looked at what is causing this and how people can stay safe […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs willing to buy homes along streets with flood issues A city in Southwest Florida wants to buy people’s homes and is looking to get state money to do it. It’s all in effort at an attempt to provide some relief to homeowners who are living on a major floodplain. Bonita Springs city leaders know the problems people living on Quinn Street and Downs Drive […]