Naples Winter Wine Festival holds online auction for charity Clouds and isolated rain for your Friday plans
naples Naples Winter Wine Festival holds online auction for charity The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to hold its 10th annual online auction, raising funds for the Naples Children & Education Foundation and donating all proceeds.
the weather authority Clouds and isolated rain for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain showers and increased cloud coverage that may impact your Friday afternoon plans.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Charlotte County Man killed in deputy-involved shooting after they say he pointed gun at them The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting, killing a man they said pointed a gun at them.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County hosts first-ever Magnet Fair A first-of-its-kind chance to allow parents and students to choose the school they go to.
PORT CHARLOTTE Daughter believes mother was killed in Port Charlotte house fire A family is holding each other close as they fear for the worst. Loved ones of 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano told wink new they believe she was killed in this house fire in Port Charlotte on Monday.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
PORT CHARLOTTE Nurses protest use of AI in the workplace Nurses are fighting back against artificial intelligence in their place of work. On Thursday, nurses took to the streets to protest.
NAPLES New gym offers safe place to play for kids on the autism spectrum We Rock the Spectrum welcomes kids both on and off the autism spectrum with activities that cater to all kids.
Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
naples Naples Winter Wine Festival holds online auction for charity The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to hold its 10th annual online auction, raising funds for the Naples Children & Education Foundation and donating all proceeds.
the weather authority Clouds and isolated rain for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain showers and increased cloud coverage that may impact your Friday afternoon plans.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Charlotte County Man killed in deputy-involved shooting after they say he pointed gun at them The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting, killing a man they said pointed a gun at them.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County hosts first-ever Magnet Fair A first-of-its-kind chance to allow parents and students to choose the school they go to.
PORT CHARLOTTE Daughter believes mother was killed in Port Charlotte house fire A family is holding each other close as they fear for the worst. Loved ones of 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano told wink new they believe she was killed in this house fire in Port Charlotte on Monday.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
PORT CHARLOTTE Nurses protest use of AI in the workplace Nurses are fighting back against artificial intelligence in their place of work. On Thursday, nurses took to the streets to protest.
NAPLES New gym offers safe place to play for kids on the autism spectrum We Rock the Spectrum welcomes kids both on and off the autism spectrum with activities that cater to all kids.
Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
CAPE CORAL Life as a frontline Cape Coral Hospital worker Just a few weeks into 2022, a frontline worker at Cape Coral Hospital says her staff is seeing a surge in omicron cases, like most hospitals around the nation. But the promising news is that they aren’t seeing the same difficulties they did with delta, and health care workers are laboring extra hard to keep […]
NAPLES Monoclonal antibody treatment site opens at Naples Beach Hotel A new antibody treatment site had its scheduled soft opening at the Naples Beach Hotel on Thursday morning to help COVID-19 patients in the early stages. It is not yet listed among the state’s monoclonal treatment facilities online, but the sign-up process is already known. Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann and the Naples City Council say […]
IONA Man survives after Iona tornado lifts his house off the ground, wrecks neighbors’ homes As people come together to help those devastated by Sunday’s tornadoes, we are going to see images of devastation for a long time. When the storm blew in, few people had time to prepare, including one man who got an alert, grabbed his blind dog and ran for the bathtub. Some community members along Windcrest […]
FORT MYERS Spotting scam contractors after storms Many of you will spend Monday cleaning up and calling contractors to help you repair the damage from Sunday’s severe weather. But do you know what legitimate contractors can and can’t do when they help you after a storm? It’s going to take days, even weeks, for people to pick up the pieces, but some […]
NAPLES Naples nonprofit holds MLK-inspired prayer breakfast Friday as fundraiser for at-risk youth A Naples nonprofit is honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a two-part fundraiser to benefit at-risk children; a prayer breakfast on Friday followed by Sunday service. President Wynn Watkins of the Trinity Life Foundation says King stood for all people and wanted them to succeed. Watkins figured there was no better […]
FORT MYERS Staff, supply shortages affecting businesses, especially restaurants Many commenters on the WINK News Facebook page said their favorite restaurants have been operating on altered schedules. Bokampers in Naples is closed Monday through Wednesday. A Taco Bell in Cape Coral is only open until 5 p.m. The omicron variant is putting a strain on the workforce in almost every industry, and it’s impacting […]
FORT MYERS Shortage of blood donations creating medical crisis in SWFL Uncertain staffing is adding to the dangerous drop in blood donations in Southwest Florida and the rest of the country. Once the pandemic started, donations dropped significantly. There has not been a spike in the need for blood, there just isn’t the supply to replace it. Normally, the American Red Cross has around five days’ […]
SAN CARLOS PARK Father speaks after daughter is hit, killed by truck in San Carlos Park A family is reeling from the loss of young life. On Thursday night, a 9-year-old girl was hit and killed in the driveway of her home. Now, WINK News speaks to the young girl’s grieving father as he discusses the family’s loss. While many families were preparing for their New Year’s parties on Thursday, Joshua […]
FORT MYERS BEACH People flock to Fort Myers Beach to ring in 2022 One of Southwest Florida’s largest New Year’s Eve celebrations is already underway. Since 10 a.m. Friday, people have been heading to Fort Myers Beach to celebrate the holiday. 2021 has been a year full of changes. And, many beachgoers told WINK News that they believe those changes will inevitably follow us into 2022. For Dan […]
WINK NEWS Effective ways to get through a post-New Year’s Eve hangover If your New Year’s Eve plans include bubbly or booze, here’s some advice to help you bounce back on New Year’s Day. You may do champagne cheers at midnight, but the celebration must come to an end eventually. Some of us will be counting into 2022 with a less-than-celebratory hangover. “If you ask 20 people […]