The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecastChaotic lake getting fence and security
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS 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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS 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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
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.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Short-term vacation rentals resume in Charlotte County Rental agencies have been preparing for this moment since the shutdown, and it’s just in time for Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest of the year. The state has approved Charlotte County’s plan for short-term vacation rentals to resume. Hotels and motels were allowed to stay open during the pandemic, unless a local jurisdiction […]
Pet scams increase during pandemic Whether you’re a cat person or a dog lover, spending more time at home is much better with a pet, but the Better Business Bureau is warning that some animal lovers are getting ripped off. One of those was Pam Elcik of Fort Myers. She thought she found the perfect pets on Craigslist – two […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Allegiant Air won’t spend new capital on Sunseeker project for 18 months The Sunseeker Resort project in Charlotte County is suspended indefinitely as Allegiant Air loses money amid the coronavirus pandemic. The gates surrounding Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor are locked, and crews hired by Allegiant won’t resume construction until at least late 2021. “We have said from the outset, the most important component of our model is […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Citrus groves struggle as crops go unharvested amidst pandemic Mother Nature started 2020 showing off her sweet side, putting “Citrus Sweet” crops on track for a 20% increase in harvest. “The crops were excellent this year. We had a warm season, relatively dry season,” said owner of Citrus Sweet, George Winslow. But now, you can see his losses on the ground — more than […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Fire in Placida Sands neighborhood damages 1 structure, 2 homes evacuated, 95% contained A fire in the Placida Sands neighborhood in Charlotte County has already damaged one structure and forced two homes to evacuate. The fire in the area of Brig Circle and Linwood Road off of Gasparilla Road is currently at 60 acres with 95% containment, according to Charlotte County Fire. Fire at 95% contained at this […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County officials say lesser-hit area should fully reopen more quickly Dr. Anthony Fauci’s dire testimony comes as leaders here in Southwest Florida say they want more industries to get back to work. As customers make their way back inside restaurants, Charlotte County commissioners say it’s not as hard hit as other areas of our state. Hostess Jennifer Newman, at Wally’s Southern Barbecue in Port Charlotte, […]
ENGLEWOOD Salons and barbershops reopen, make sacrifices in the name of safety Hair washing, fresh cuts, color and perms – hair salons and barbershops are back open. Southwest Floridians like Joan Herity of Placida are very eager to get back in the chair, saying, “I had so much hair that if you grab me on the hair on my head then you could swing me around.” Marie […]
PUNTA GORDA With pickleball courts open across Charlotte County, players find new normal Pick up your paddles and racquets! Tennis and pickleball courts re-opened across Charlotte County Friday morning, and clearly, they’ve been missed. Cheryl Bellio and her friend Susan Armo traded their AC, for the light breeze on a Punta Gorda tennis court. “It’s been great today,” Bellio said. “The weather has been perfect.” With Armo adding, […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Fawcett Memorial nurses launch complaints; hospital CEO resigns Some workers at Port Charlotte’s Fawcett Memorial Hospital said their colleagues are becoming their new patients with COVID-19, and now, the hospital’s CEO has abruptly resigned. “I think there are more positive employees than there are patients,” said Ann Stager, circulating RN in the surgery unit. Staff at Fawcett said that’s their concerning reality and […]
ENGLEWOOD Englewood doctor faces battery, sexual assault charges Patients of a doctor say they were sexually assaulted by the person they trusted. At least half a dozen women say Dr. Thomas Lohstreter of Sarasota violated them in their most vulnerable moments, during appointments in his office. Detectives say they were initially alerted in December 2019 to possible misconduct. We spoke to a lawyer […]