Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
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.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
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.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
CAPE CORAL Suspect arrested for involvement in drive-by shooting at Hurricane Grill in Cape Coral Cape Coral Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night at Hurricane Grill and Wings. Police responded to Hurricane Grill around 10 p.m. and after investigating, they were made aware of suspect Ryan Jastrow. They say Jastrow made some threats to shoot a person that was at Hurricane Grill and […]
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA Governor DeSantis vetoes more than $1B of the legislature-approved $93.2B budget Governor Ron DeSantis held a briefing Monday afternoon in Tallahassee. DeSantis signed a $92.2 billion budget after a veto of more than $1 billion of the $93.2 billion legislature-approved version. As an example of the vetoes, he said they include $20 million for the Job Growth Grant Fund, an economic-development program. Lawmakers passed the budget […]
NORTH PORT Structure fire in North Port The North Port Fire Department is on the scene of a structure fire at 6289 Morning Avenue. North Port Police are also on the scene. The roadway is blocked so seek an alternate route if possible. Fire was confined to a back enclosed porch wall, couch, and window. Fire appears to be electrical origin, however […]
PUNTA GORDA Death investigation underway in Punta Gorda There was a large law enforcement presence in Punta Gorda this evening. Nearby residents spotted multiple Charlotte County Sherriff’s vehicles on Almar Drive in Punta Gorda for an active investigation into a death. WINK News will keep you updated on the situation.
FORT MYERS DeSantis says younger adults part of spike, urges everyone follow guidelines Gov. Ron DeSantis held a coronavirus briefing at Gulf Coast Medical Center in south Fort Myers Friday afternoon, where he discussed new COVID-19 numbers and plans. To lower that rate of positive cases, DeSantis says everyone must follow the guidelines. The governor said the state isn’t going to do anything drastic, but he insists we […]
LEHIGH ACRES 5 vehicles involved in crash in Lehigh Acres Five vehicles were involved in a crash on SR-82 and Jaguar Boulevard in Lehigh Acres early Sunday afternoon. Traffic is backed up in the area so use an alternate route if possible. WINK News will bring you any developments to this story.
NEW YORK (CNN) US stock futures fall, suggesting the continued fear of a coronavirus second wave US stock futures fell sharply late Sunday, indicating global stocks may be headed for another volatile week as investors grapple with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Dow futures dropped 314 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.6%. For weeks, Wall Street appeared increasingly disconnected from the rest of the world […]
FORT MYERS Severe thunderstorm warning issued for SWFL The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for an area of SWFL near Immokalee until 5:30 p.m. Wind gusts could reach up to 60 m.p.h. Quarter size hail is possible as well as some flooding. WINK News, The Weather Authority, will keep you up to date on all weather-related alerts. Severe Thunderstorm […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School front office roof collapses Part of a front office roof at Bonita Springs Elementary School collapsed Saturday evening. The front atrium structure of the school as well as the principal’s office are the only affected parts, according to the Bonita Springs Fire Department. The cafeteria and classrooms were unaffected. There were no injuries and the fire department is investigating. […]
NAPLES Car catches fire at Coastland Center mall in Naples The Naples Fire-Rescue Department extinguished a car fire at the Coastland Center on Friday. It took two foam shorelines to douse the fire. The Jeep pictured was a loss and another car nearby also caught fire. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown. Naples Fire-Rescue Department