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.
Judge blocks Ohio law to divert Planned Parenthood money COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge blocked an Ohio law aimed at diverting public money from Planned Parenthood, saying in a Friday ruling that the group stood to suffer “irreparable injury.” The state law targets the more than $1.4 million in funding that Planned Parenthood gets through Ohio’s health department. That money, which is […]
NTSB optimistic relevant audio exists on El Faro recorder JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — National Transportation Safety Board officials are optimistic they’ll be able to recover relevant audio from the voyage data recorder that crews recovered from the sunken El Faro this week. However, family members of those killed when the El Faro sank near the bahamas last year wouldn’t get to hear any of the […]
More than 20 passengers, crew hurt in JetBlue turbulence RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) – JetBlue says more than 20 passengers and crew members were injured when turbulence rocked their flight from Massachusetts to California, forcing the aircraft to be diverted to South Dakota. Flight 429 was traveling from Boston to Sacramento on Thursday with 145 passengers and five crew members on board when it […]
Mr. Food: Fried cheese curds What You’ll Need: 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup beer 2 pounds cheese curds 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 cups vegetable oil What To Do: In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and beer. Add cheese curds and mix until evenly coated; set aside. In a […]
Mother charged after son beats newborn sister to death ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – A 62-year-old Florida woman is charged with aggravated manslaughter after authorities said her 6-year-old son beat his newborn sister to death while the children and their 3-year-old brother were left alone in the family’s minivan. During a news conference Thursday, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gulatieri said the baby – 13-day-old […]
Men wanted in Fort Myers Los Taquitos robbery FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police are searching for two men who robbed the Los Taquitos Mexicana food truck, 4215 Palm Beach Boulevard, on July 24. Around 11:30 p.m., the suspects removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the business. The men are described as being in their twenties and having multiple tattoos. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jose […]
Cape Police: Man brought gun to Pop Warner practice CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man is in custody after allegedly bringing a gun to the football field and threatening to kill a woman Thursday at Caloosa Middle School during a Pop Warner practice, police said. The woman told Cape Coral police that Corrye Aurelious Powell, 29, made his threat, spat in her […]
Bicyclist suffers fatal injuries in Bonita crash BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A male bicyclist injured in an apparent hit-and-run crash Thursday morning at Nottingham Lane and Bonita Drive has died, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office is withholding the name of the bicyclist until his next of kin can be notified. The crash took place shortly after 8 a.m., […]
Girl to be tried as adult in Buckingham murder case FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult on allegations that she helped kill a man who she claims sexually abused her for eight years, a court official said. She was an accomplice who helped plan and execute the murder of 58-year-old Buckingham resident Ted Lee, a Lee County Sheriff’s Office detective testified in […]