Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inlandGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
Rain chances sticking around this weekend! Happy Saturday, Southwest Florida! We have another toasty afternoon on tap as highs will peak in the mid-upper 80s. Expect a few spotty showers to develop this afternoon, especially inland. The movement of the rain will generally be northward. If you don’t get wet today, we have more opportunities on Sunday as a front stalls […]
WINK NEWS Scattered rain and a few storms for Sunday A cold front will push across the area for your Sunday bringing with a line of showers and a few thunderstorms. Fortunately, this line will weaken as it crosses Southwest Florida, and by the time we get to this evening, we should be mainly dry. Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions, with highs […]
Rain in the forecast this weekend It’s a big weekend for SW Florida, with lots of events going on. We have ArtFest in Fort Myers, along with Asian Festival & Cars on Fifth in Naples, and the Super Bowl in Tampa tomorrow evening. Mother Nature didn’t get the memo, with rain chances in the forecast for your Saturday & Sunday. The […]
WINK NEWS Major cold front on the way Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts! Sunday will be the last warm day for a while, as a powerful cold front arrives Monday morning. As for today’s forecast, expect a mixture of sun and clouds, with a humid breeze and highs topping out in the upper 70s. The springlike warmth comes to an end […]
WINK NEWS Gorgeous weekend ahead A gorgeous weekend is ahead for SW Florida, with lots of sunshine & wispy high clouds for today, and a mixture of sun & clouds for Sunday. As far as temperatures go, expect highs in the mid-70s today, and a touch warmer tomorrow, with highs in the upper 70s! Enjoy the pleasant weather while it […]
WINK NEWS Warm Sunday ahead! Much of SW Florida is dealing with dense fog this morning. The good news is that once the fog mixes out, it’ll end up being a gorgeous day, with sun and clouds, and highs near 80 degrees. Monday through Wednesday look very similar, with fog in the morning, and a mixture of sun and clouds […]
FORT MYERS Foggy mornings, sunny afternoons for this weekend The big story this weekend in Southwest Florida is the fog. Most of the area is socked in by dense fog this morning. The good news is once the fog mixes out, it’ll end up being a beautiful afternoon, with mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures near 80 degrees. Sunday looks very similar, with fog […]
WINK NEWS Clouds hanging around for Sunday A cloudy Sunday is ahead for SW Florida, as clouds will stream in from the Gulf of Mexico throughout the day. Highs today will only climb into the low- to mid-60s this afternoon, thanks to the lack of sunshine. Sunshine returns for Monday as a re-enforcing cold front moves across the area; with it, we’ll […]
Pleasant weekend ahead! A cold front moved through overnight, and behind it, cooler & drier air is ushering into SW Florida for the weekend! Saturday looks great with a mix of sun & clouds, and highs in the mid to upper 60s. It’s worth mentioning that it’ll be breezy today, with wind gusts as high as 30 mph […]
FORT MYERS Warming up for Sunday After a cold start to Sunday morning, we will warm up nicely heading into the afternoon hours, with highs topping out in the mid to upper 60s. Otherwise, expect lots of sun throughout the day, with wispy high clouds moving in this afternoon. The warming trend continues into the work week, with highs soaring back […]