ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
Collier mental health center building contract approved Collier County approved the construction contract for the roughly $50 million, 87-bed Collier County Behavioral Health Center, just two weeks before the contract was set to expire, and costs would rise by millions.
City of Fort Myers receives competing bids on former News-Press site The City of Fort Myers plans to vote Jan. 21 on whether to meet March 3 to consider Catalyst Community Development LLC as the buyer for almost 10 acres at 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., former site of The News-Press newspaper.
Charlotte County awaits demolition plan for Cultural Center During a Jan. 21 commissioners workshop meeting, county Facilities Director Travis Perdue said a demolition consultant will provide a demolition plan sometime in March.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach town manager announces resignation Fort Myers Beach’s town manager has announced he will not renew his contract and plans to return to northern Florida.
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
Collier mental health center building contract approved Collier County approved the construction contract for the roughly $50 million, 87-bed Collier County Behavioral Health Center, just two weeks before the contract was set to expire, and costs would rise by millions.
City of Fort Myers receives competing bids on former News-Press site The City of Fort Myers plans to vote Jan. 21 on whether to meet March 3 to consider Catalyst Community Development LLC as the buyer for almost 10 acres at 2442 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., former site of The News-Press newspaper.
Charlotte County awaits demolition plan for Cultural Center During a Jan. 21 commissioners workshop meeting, county Facilities Director Travis Perdue said a demolition consultant will provide a demolition plan sometime in March.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach town manager announces resignation Fort Myers Beach’s town manager has announced he will not renew his contract and plans to return to northern Florida.
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously for President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 150-acre brush fire in Charlotte County Charlotte County Fire and EMS is battling a brush fire. This is happening near Dubarry Avenue and Callaway Street in Englewood East. Fire crews said a home was in danger but that has subsided. Todd Dunn, Charlotte County Fire and EMS said that 10 acres of residential space were impacted, and at 140 least acres […]
IMMOKALEE Collier County deputies say teacher put video camera in elementary school bathroom A teacher with Collier County Public Schools is in hot water. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation determined that the teacher put a video camera in a bathroom at Pinecrest Elementary School in Immokalee. Diego Alberto Rojas-Pulido is facing one count of video voyeurism – offender 24 or older and victim under 16. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Submerged vehicle spotted near Fort Myers Beach A person was taken to the hospital after a vehicle was found submerged on Fort Myers Beach. This happened just before 9 p.m. Fort Myers Beach Fire District told WINK News that it responded to a call about a submerged vehicle at the end of Estrellita Drive. One person was transported to a Lee Health […]
FORT MYERS FMPD needs your help identifying a man they believe helped steal a car The Fort Myers Police Department needs your help identifying a subject they believe had a hand in stealing a car. Police say the man pictured here was involved in stealing a car from a 7-Eleven this month. FMPD says it happened in the early morning hours of Friday, April 8. The 7-Eleven is located at […]
LEE COUNTY Caught on camera: Car goes up in flames along I-75 Just before 10 p.m., fire crews responded to a car on fire along I-75. This was near the Golden Gate Parkway exit in Collier County. You can see firefighters fighting the flames as they grow.
COLLIER COUNTY Child hit, seriously injured in Collier County crash A young girl was hit and injured in Collier County. This happened at about 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 34-year-old Naples man was driving west in his car along Coronado Parkway. As he approached Hunter Road, he changed lanes. FHP says a 12-year-old girl was trying to cross Coronado Parkway. […]
PUNTA GORDA Help Punta Gorda police find the owner of a dog The Punta Gorda Police Department needs your help finding the owner of this dog. Punta Gorda PD found this dog, known as “Gram,” swimming in a canal near Via Venice. Officers now need your help finding the owner of this dog. If you know the person(s) that own this doggo, you are being asked to […]
COLLIER COUNTY St. Matthew’s House opens shelters as temperatures drop St. Matthew’s House opened its cold weather shelters on Saturday night for those looking to get out of the cold. These are the only 2 emergency shelters in Collier County. Campbell Lodge is located at 2001 Airport Road South in Naples and Immokalee Friendship House is located at 602 W Main Street in Immokalee. St. Matthew’s […]
FORT MYERS Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking cocaine The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday that a drug bust led to a man being sentenced to 15 years in prison. WINK News first brought you this story when it unfolded back in 2018. Lee County deputies arrested two people for cocaine possession after finding the drugs in their car during a traffic […]
FORT MYERS Fowler Street closed as FMPD investigates fatal crash The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a deadly crash. FMPD says a pedestrian was hit and killed. This happened near the intersection of Fowler Street and Edison Avenue in Fort Myers. Fowler Street will be shut down from Edison Ave. to Lafayette Street for an undisclosed amount of time as officers investigate. This is […]