SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
Spotty inland storms this weekend Happy Saturday, SW Florida! A hot weekend is ahead with highs soaring into the mid-90s, and when you factor in the humidity, it’ll feel like the triple digits! Only spotty storms are expected inland over the next couple of days, with only a stray storm possible along the coast. Fortunately, higher rain chances return Monday, […]
Sun & storms for Sunday Happy Sunday, SW Florida! A typical summer day is ahead with highs soaring into the lower 90s this afternoon, with storms popping up by this evening. Meanwhile in the tropics, we’re watching Invest 90L just to the east of Florida. The National Hurricane Center gives this disturbance a medium 50% chance of becoming a depression […]
Daily storm chances sticking around Happy Sunday, SW Florida! Your Sunday is looking very summerlike with afternoon storms with highs near 90 degrees. Looking ahead to the workweek, the summer pattern continues with a storm chance each afternoon. Meanwhile, in the tropics, the Atlantic remains a ghost town thanks to another Saharan dust storm. No development is expected for the […]
Tropics remain quiet Happy Saturday, SW Florida! Your weekend is looking very summerlike with daily storm chances with highs near 90 degrees. Looking ahead to the workweek, the summer pattern continues with a storm chance each afternoon. Meanwhile in the tropics, the Atlantic remains a ghost town thanks to another Saharan dust storm. No development is expected for […]
Sun & storms for Sunday Happy Sunday, SW Florida! It’s much of the same for today, with a dry start before storms form across the area this afternoon. Before the rain cools us off, highs should get back into the low- to mid-90s. In the tropics, the Atlantic is covered in dust and the National Hurricane Center has nothing to […]
Summer storms for the weekend Rinse, repeat! More showers and storms expected across Southwest Florida this weekend! Both Saturday and Sunday the trend will be “the earlier, the better!” Scattered storms will develop inland around lunchtime and gradually push toward the coast in the afternoon. It’ll be pretty toasty once again, too. Highs reach the low-mid 90s with heat indices […]
WINK NEWS Tropical storm and storm surge warnings issued for SWFL coast As of the Monday 11 p.m. advisory, Elsa regains a bit of strength as it moves away from the island of Cuba. The maximum sustained wind is up to 60 mph. Although Southwest Florida is not in the forecast cone, we will still experience impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa. Threats will be highest on Tuesday. […]
Sun & Storms For Independence Day Weekend Happy Saturday, SW Florida! It’s 4th of July weekend, and there are a ton of events going on across SW Florida! Overall, the weather looks very summer-like, with highs in the lower 90s, and a chance of storms in the afternoon. The best chance for rain today will inland & north, with only a few […]
Tropical Storm Warning, Storm Surge & Flood Watches issued for SWFL coast As of the Monday 8 a.m. advisory, Elsa remains a tropical storm with maximum sustained wind of 65 mph. The storm’s movement is still to the northwest at 14 mph. Elsa will be briefly making landfall in Cuba this afternoon before entering the Florida Straights tonight. The National Hurricane Center agrees with the overwhelming model […]
WINK NEWS 2 areas to watch in the tropics Happy Sunday, SW Florida! The National Hurricane Center is watching TWO disturbances in the Atlantic, both have a chance of becoming a depression or tropical storm over the next several days. The strong tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic continues to fire showers and storms, but for now, remains disorganized. There’s an outside chance that […]