Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
FORT MYERS Strong storms possible this evening Your Saturday will start off quite nice with lots of sun and highs soaring to near 90 degrees. However, heading into the evening hours a disturbance will bring scattered showers and storms to the area. A few storms could become severe, capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and an isolated tornado. Isolated storms will […]
Isolated storm chance Sunday Today is the first day of Spring, and it’s going to feel like it today across SW Florida with highs in the 80s, and a chance for isolated storms in the afternoon. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Collier County until 7:30. Looking to the work week, it starts off relatively […]
FORT MYERS Warm weekend ahead The forecast this weekend is looking good across Southwest Florida. Expect highs back in the mid to upper 80s and partly cloudy skies. A few showers and storms will pop up inland later today, and there will be a slightly better chance for a storm closer to the coast on Sunday. Looking ahead, next week […]
Cool Sunshine for Sunday After a powerful cold front swept across the area Saturday. Your Sunday is shaping up to be much cooler. Expect lots of sun on Sunday, and that should be enough to get us back into the 70s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Powerful cold front moved through SWFL; Significantly cooler overnight A strong cold front has pushed across Southwest Florida today. The threat of severe storms has diminished. Now, much colder air will filter in behind it, with wind chill values tomorrow morning dropping into the upper 30s! 🥶BUNDLE UP, #SWFL!!! A huge temp drop expected overnight, and with breezy NE winds near 15-20 MPH, it […]
90s again on Sunday The heat is on Sunday across Southwest Florida as high temperatures soar to near 90 degrees, which means we once again could break a record. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds and breezy conditions. Heading into the workweek, it’ll be much of the same each day with highs in the upper 80s, partly […]
FORT MYERS Record heat possible The heat is on this weekend across Southwest Florida as high temperatures soar to near 90 degrees, which means we once again could break a few records. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds and breezy conditions. Heading into next week, it’ll be much of the same each day with highs in the upper […]
Slight cooldown coming Your Sunday is shaping up to be another hot day, with lots of sun, and highs in the mid-80s. I don’t think we’ll smash a record high like yesterday, but this will make for fantastic beach weather. Looking ahead to the work week, a weak cold front will push across the area tomorrow. The front […]
FORT MYERS February heatwave continues this weekend The February heatwave rages on this weekend, with highs in the mid to upper 80s today and tomorrow. With high pressure dominating the region, expect lots of sun with a light easterly breeze. A weak trough will dig into the eastern United States early next week, which will push a cold front across the area […]
The heat is on this week! Your Sunday looks fantastic with lots of sun, low humidity, and highs in the 80s across SW Florida. A hot area of high pressure will build across the state this week, sending our highs soaring. Highs will start off in the mid-80s on Monday, with temperatures soaring to near 90 midweek, which will threaten records. […]