Beacon of Hope celebrates new home

PINE ISLAND, Fla. – The wait is finally over as Beacon of Hope on Pine Island, opens a brand new 6,000-square-foot thrift store and community services center. The community services center and thrift store will continue to help the Beacon of Hope with their mission of “helping our people excel,” as they support the Pine […]

Goodwill hosts 5th Annual Golf Classic

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida is hosting its fifth annual golf fundraiser next Saturday. In 2014, the company raised more than $14,000. This year they hope to beat that number. Madison Mitchell joins us Monday morning to tell us more about the Goodwill Golf Classic. The event will take place at the […]

Memorial grows for beloved Estero High coach

ESTERO, Fla.- A memorial continues to grow for beloved Estero High School track coach and athletic director Jeff Sommer. Sommer was coaching at the state meet in Jacksonville over the weekend when he reportedly collapsed soon after the girls 4×800 relay team won the state title. Since the tragic news, people from all over Southwest […]

Dr. Kim in the WINK News studio

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Trigger finger is a painful condition that causes the fingers or thumb to lock when it’s bent. WINK News health expert Dr. Michael Kim joins us Monday morning to talk about the common problem and how to treat it. Trigger finger affects women more than men. It’s most common in the thumb […]

Estero High School track coach dies

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The Estero High School community is remembering the life of the school’s athletic director and track coach. Jeff Sommers was just 58 years old. The Estero girls 4×800 relay team won the state championship in Jacksonville over the weekend. They were celebrating when Sommer collapsed. He was taken to Saint Vincent’s Medical […]

Fire victim looks for strength after flames rip through home

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A Cape Coral family doesn’t have a place to call home, after a fire ripped through their garage Saturday night. Homeowner, Teresa Smith, is at a loss for words, “Just can’t believe it.” Flames ripped through the roof of her garage. Cars and motorcycles, gone. Severe smoke damage left throughout her […]

The Golf Doctor: Swing path and timing

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Golf Doctor, Mike Calbot, and WINK News weekend sports anchor, Morgan Frances, give golfers a two-minute tip they can take to the course. This week, Morgan and Mike have a tip for practicing timing and the path of your swing, and all you need is a golf towel! The Golf Doctor […]