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 Police warn of ‘distraction burglaries’ The Fort Myers Police Department would like to take this opportunity to make residents aware that distraction burglars are once again operating in our city. The thieves usually prey on the elderly and facilitate their crimes by posing as utility workers, landscapers or contractors. The most recent incident occurred when a 92-year-old victim answered the […]
House to consider repeal of meat labeling law WASHINGTON (AP) – A House committee is moving quickly to get rid of labels on packages of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The House Agriculture Committee will consider a bill to repeal a “country of origin” labeling law for meat today, two days after the World Trade Organization ruled […]
Papa John’s delivery man beaten and robbed for pizza and wings GOLDEN GATE, Fla. – A Papa John’s delivery driver was robbed and beaten for pizza. The victim was driving into the Mer Soleil Apartments off Jefferson Lane to deliver to apartment 206. “I rang the bell and no one came out,” said Roberto. He preferred to only be identified by his first name. He tells […]
FMPD investigates attempted store robbery with shots fired FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers Police are investigating a wild shooting after an attempted robbery Tuesday night. They tell WINK News at least two suspects rammed a truck into a fence at the Discount Battery located at 3911 Palm Beach Boulevard in an attempt to rob the store. An employee staying late fired shots […]
Fort Myers Special Election results FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County Supervisor of Elections website is showing Terolyn P. Watson over the current seat holder, Levon Simms, in the special election for Ward 3 which represents Dunbar. The special election was called after former councilwoman Christine Matthews resigned last year. Voter turnout was 18.30 percent with most voters early […]
NFL moves extra point kicks back to 15 yard line SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The NFL is moving back extra-point kicks and allowing defenses to score on 2-point conversion turnovers. The owners on Tuesday approved the competition committee’s proposal to snap the ball from the 15-yard line on PATs to make them more challenging. In recent seasons, kickers made more than 99 percent of the […]
Car driven by Alva native Ross Chastain penalized DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The No. 4 NASCAR Xfinity Series car driven by Ross Chastain at Iowa has been penalized following a scary incident during practice last week. Crew chief Gary Cogswell has been fined $15,000 because a weight flew off of Chastain’s JD Motorsports car on Saturday. The ballast crushed the window of […]
CCSO stands by deputy’s decision to pepper spray GCHS students COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Nearly two dozen students were pepper sprayed and three were arrested after a senior prank with water balloons erupted into chaos. Now students and parents at Gulf Coast High School are questioning how this happened. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says using pepper spray was justified, but some parents and students don’t […]
Canterbury freshman rescued from North Carolina mountainside LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Canterbury School freshman is recovering from minor injuries after falling and hitting his head during a school-related hiking trip near Morganton, North Carolina Monday afternoon. WINK News has confirmed the student, Edward Zurita, 15, was released from a local hospital early Tuesday morning. According to officials, Zurita was hiking near […]
Authorities warn SWFL residents of ‘distraction burglars’ FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police want you to be alert the next time you open your front door. Distraction burglars are hitting homes across the Southwest Florida. The most recent crime of opportunity happened off of McGregor Boulevard. One burglar lured a 92-year-old woman into her backyard. The man said he was installing a fence […]