Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damageHow Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
FCC grants Dunbar group license to launch radio station LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The local radio airwaves soon will have a new sound. A group in the Dunbar community of Fort Myers has gotten a license from the FCC to launch a new station. Dunbar has a museum of black history, well-known schools, and generations of families who’ve lived in the community. But, it’s never […]
Treeline Avenue attracts business development LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Business development is booming in Southwest Florida. Treeline Avenue near Southwest Florida International Airport is emerging with commercial development. This relatively new road is conveniently located right off of I-75 and minutes from Florida Gulf Coast University. “We saw the growth area, we wanted to be by the university and we wanted to be by […]
Residents unhappy about new housing complex proposed for NW Cape CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Some homeowners plan to fight a new major housing development proposed for northwest Cape Coral, saying it will erase the entire reason they chose to live there in the first place. The proposed development would cover 200 acres near the corner of Tropicana Parkway and Nelson Road, right behind Mariner High School. […]
Lee Memorial suspends live donor kidney transplant program LEE COUNTY, Fla.- After an organ donation went wrong in Lee County, others waiting for life-saving help, will have to wait even longer. Lee Memorial Health System shut down its live donor kidney transplant program, leaving dozens of people in limbo waiting for help. “There is a risk when you receive or donate organs and […]
Cape Coral residents complain about pile of trash sitting in street for weeks CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Residents of a local neighborhood have had enough. They want to know why a large mountain of trash has been sitting on the street for weeks. The City of Cape Coral says it knows the pile of trash has been sitting out on the street since around April 10, but city officials […]
Josh Hamilton trade to Rangers made official ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Josh Hamilton is back with the Texas Rangers. After two troublesome years with the Los Angeles Angels and less than halfway through a $125 million, five-year contract, Hamilton was traded to AL West rival Texas with cash on Monday for a player to be named or cash. “I had a lot […]
Judge reduces bail for suspect in Andrew Faust Jr.’s death LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A man accused of killing a 5-year-old in a drive-by shooting has gotten his bail reduced. Thomas Edison is one of two men investigators say killed Andrew Faust Jr. in October 2014. Monday, a judge agreed to lower Edison’s bail. He is now sitting in jail under a $850,000 bond, lowered from […]
Explore the wonders of Mound Key ESTERO BAY, Fla. – Standing as the tallest point in Lee County, Mound Key State Park raises up 30 feet above Estero Bay with beautiful views of Florida scenery and wildlife. Even though 30 feet isn’t much, you have to consider the mound on the island was built all by hand, by the Calusa Indians […]
FGCU wins 5-4 with Nick Rivera walk-off FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU baseball team (24-19-1, 7-4 A-Sun) did it again on Sunday afternoon, this time by erasing a four-run deficit over the final two innings on the strength of a three-run double off the bat of Blake Berger in the eighth and a walk-off two-run home run from Nick Rivera in […]