FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District in Punta Gorda recovering after Helene So much of Southwest Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Helene, especially in areas on the coast.
Florida Blue and NCH reach an agreement Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue have until midnight on Monday to reach a deal on a new contract.
Fort Myers Beach cleans up after Helene For many, Fort Myers Beach has been the epicenter of hope and recovery after Ian. Now people are looking back at the island town again after Hurricane Helene.
NORTH PORT New details emerge confirming state investigation into Heritage Insurance WINK News is breaking new details on a criminal investigation into an insurance company where customers claim they were left with wrecked homes after Ian and no money to rebuild.
LABELLE Linemen get superhero sendoff as they help with Helene recovery Local linemen get superhero sendoff as they head North to help with Helene recovery efforts in other states
FORT MYERS Man arrested after Fort Myers police confiscate nearly $1M and almost 700g of fentanyl The Fort Myers police department has arrested a man in connection with a large-scale drug operation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Animal shelter in Charlotte Harbor devastated by Helene is seeking support Dogs looking for homes have had their temporary home taken away by the storm surge of Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District in Punta Gorda recovering after Helene So much of Southwest Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Helene, especially in areas on the coast.
Florida Blue and NCH reach an agreement Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue have until midnight on Monday to reach a deal on a new contract.
Fort Myers Beach cleans up after Helene For many, Fort Myers Beach has been the epicenter of hope and recovery after Ian. Now people are looking back at the island town again after Hurricane Helene.
NORTH PORT New details emerge confirming state investigation into Heritage Insurance WINK News is breaking new details on a criminal investigation into an insurance company where customers claim they were left with wrecked homes after Ian and no money to rebuild.
LABELLE Linemen get superhero sendoff as they help with Helene recovery Local linemen get superhero sendoff as they head North to help with Helene recovery efforts in other states
FORT MYERS Man arrested after Fort Myers police confiscate nearly $1M and almost 700g of fentanyl The Fort Myers police department has arrested a man in connection with a large-scale drug operation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Animal shelter in Charlotte Harbor devastated by Helene is seeking support Dogs looking for homes have had their temporary home taken away by the storm surge of Hurricane Helene.
Lawmaker: Gyrocopter pilot flew 30 miles in restricted space WASHINGTON (AP) – A Florida postal carrier steered his small gyrocopter through protected Washington airspace for 30 miles to the U.S. Capitol, tracked by the nation’s top security agencies, which feared harming tourists on the National Mall if they tried to shoot him down, senior lawmakers said Wednesday. Doug Hughes, 61, is “lucky to be […]
FSU’s Fisher: Winston’s free-food caper isolated incident TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State athletic director Stan Wilcox says the school will investigate Jameis Winston’s comments that the ex-Seminoles quarterback believed he had an understanding with an unidentified grocery store employee that led to last year’s much-publicized crab legs shoplifting incident. In a statement Wednesday, Wilcox says Winston’s comments were new details to […]
France seeks possible accomplice to planned church attack PARIS (AP) – Investigators are searching for possible accomplices in the planned attack on a church uncovered when the suspect apparently shot himself by accident, France’s prime minister said Thursday Manuel Valls told France Inter radio that the would-be attacker could have had a support network. The 24-year-old Algerian computer science student was arrested Sunday […]
HS baseball: Bishop Verot beats Dunbar 10-0 FORT MYERS, Fla. – Bishop Verot scored three runs in the first inning en route to a 10-0 win over Dunbar in the District 4A-11 Semifinal. The Vikings will play Labelle for the District Championship on Friday.
FDLE arrests four in connection with elaborate theft ring LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents raided a North Fort Myers storage unit Wednesday to uncover an theft ring. Four suspects are now under arrest. Only WINK News was there as FDLE agents raided the storage facility on Littleton Road. Agents sorted through everything from trucks to purses, to VHS tapes. FDLE […]
Collier County jury awards mother of injured teen $60 million COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A jury awarded $60 million to the mother of a teenager who was paralyzed in a car crash in 2003. Court documents obtained by WINK News show the owners of Spectators Sports Pub, a bar in North Naples, was negligent when bartenders served then 19-year-old Angela Crowe drinks one evening in […]
Local third grader creates reusable trash bag LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A local third grader’s love for the beach is now nationally recognized for her efforts to save it. Disney loved her idea so much, they gave her $500 to help turn it into reality. Nine-year-old Elinor Rienzo created a reusable, personal sized trash bag that gives people a place to put their trash when no garbage […]
FMB Film Festival honors local heroes during open ceremonies FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival kicked off the 9th annual event Wednesday afternoon by honoring local law enforcement and first responders. The opening movie for the festival is called Heroes Behind the Badge – Sacrifice and Survival. Heroes Behind the Badge – Sacrifice and survival takes a powerful real life […]
Wawa set to open first stores in SWFL LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A new chain is hitting Southwest Florida and customers are excited. Three Wawa stores are opening Thursday. You can go to a Wawa to fill up the tank, but it’s the sandwiches and atmosphere that really draw in customers. “We saw the growth in the market place, we saw the number of […]