Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fort Myers Portion of US 41 reopens following crash in Fort Myers A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Tuesday evening of U.S. 41, the Fort Myers Police Department said Tuesday evening. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. and shut down lanes on U.S. 41 between the intersections of Carrel Road and Hill Street, police said. All of the lanes reopened shortly after 10 p.m. The car […]
WASHINGTON Suspicious mail triggers illness at Virginia military base Three people at a northern Virginia military base have been transported to a medical facility and are in stable condition after a suspicious piece of mail was opened and nearly a dozen people felt ill. A spokeswoman for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall says people in the office on the Marine Corps side of the base […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Officials search for solutions as traffic heading to Fort Myers Beach builds Driving to Fort Myers Beach during season is becoming more of a traffic headache for residents and tourists alike. Improving San Carlos Boulevard, from South Estero Boulevard to Summerlin Road could help fix congestion issues, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. There are an estimated 25,000 cars traveling on the stretch of road during […]
Cape Coral Cape mother holds concert to benefit Stoneman Douglas Victims Fund The pain of losing a child is all too real for Cape Coral mother Sandra Markowitz. Markowitz started a nonprofit organization called “Paige Madison’s Band of Angels” to help raise money for education after her daughter was killed in a car crash in 2016. Markowitz was in the process of planning a benefit concert when […]
Naples, Fla. UberEATS launches in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero UberEATS announced plans Tuesday to expand delivery services to Naples, North Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero. Uber will officially launch the app and UberEATS website in its new coverage area at 12 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release. Customers will have access to more than 80 different restaurants including Mel’s Diner, Pinchers Crab Shack, […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Renderings show future for Allegiant Air’s Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County Renderings of Allegiant Air’s Sunseeker Resort were released as expansion plans push forward. “I think that they’re looking at a situation where they think money is more important —given beauty that is there right now in that park and that waterfront should stay the way that it is,” said Port Charlotte resident Cassandra Wooden. Charlotte […]
Fort Myers Return to Zombicon? Fort Myers residents ponder the idea The return of Zombicon has crossed the minds of some Fort Myers residents after the alleged shooter was arrested Monday. Scott Kleveno vividly recalled the night of the shooting on Oct. 17, 2015 on First Street that killed one person and injured five others. After the shooting, Kleveno turned in surveillance video from the downtown […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier ATV riders still have no place to go Collier County Commissioners delayed a decision whether to give ATV riders a place to ride their all terrain vehicles. Dan Rickand, a resident of Golden Gate Estates, expressed his frustration with the lack of available space to ride his ATV. “It’s like why can’t we have something so we don’t have to drive so far,” […]
NORTH NAPLES Crash snarls traffic, blocks portion of I-75 NB in Collier County A crash Tuesday afternoon blocked a portion of the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the Immokalee Road exit, according to the Florida Department of Transportation’s traffic alert system. The crash happened around 3:11 p.m. just before mile marker 111 at Immokalee Road and shut down all northbound lanes, according to FL 511. Traffic is […]
NEW YORK Jane Walker to replace Johnnie Walker on some scotch bottles It’s not the alcohol playing tricks on your eyes: The striding figure on some bottles of Johnnie Walker scotch will be Jane Walker. Liquor maker Diageo says it plans to roll out bottles next month for a limited run. Diageo says it’s the first time in the brand’s nearly 200-year history that the logo has […]