Collier County expands Mosquito control districtMemorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral
Collier County expands Mosquito control district Collier Count mosquito control is expanding to different areas, and new tools are being used in an effort to keep the mosquito population under control, as more standing water is around following Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
ST. JAMES CITY How residents of St. James City are coping after Helene Once known for sunsets and dolphins, the tiny island community of St. James City is once again cleaning up after a hurricane.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County woman and dog rescued from home during Helene Amidst the rising waters of Hurricane Helene, a woman and her dog sought safety atop the kitchen counter inside their Charlotte County home.
NAPLES Flooding impacts residents in River Park community after Helene Southwest Florida is still feeling the impacts from Helene, and a Naples community got the brunt of the storm.
ESTERO SWFL 12-year-old swimmer earns statewide recognition Last season Kallen Garnier-Chan achieved a national ranked top three time in the 800 and 1000 meter freestyle.
NORTH PORT Family continues legal battle with Heritage Insurance A husband and wife will not quit the fight with their homeowner’s insurance.
CAPTIVA Captiva restaurant surrounded by sand after Helene A Captiva restaurant was left almost unrecognizable after Helene, with piles of sand reaching the doors and windows of the establishment.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
Collier County expands Mosquito control district Collier Count mosquito control is expanding to different areas, and new tools are being used in an effort to keep the mosquito population under control, as more standing water is around following Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
ST. JAMES CITY How residents of St. James City are coping after Helene Once known for sunsets and dolphins, the tiny island community of St. James City is once again cleaning up after a hurricane.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County woman and dog rescued from home during Helene Amidst the rising waters of Hurricane Helene, a woman and her dog sought safety atop the kitchen counter inside their Charlotte County home.
NAPLES Flooding impacts residents in River Park community after Helene Southwest Florida is still feeling the impacts from Helene, and a Naples community got the brunt of the storm.
ESTERO SWFL 12-year-old swimmer earns statewide recognition Last season Kallen Garnier-Chan achieved a national ranked top three time in the 800 and 1000 meter freestyle.
NORTH PORT Family continues legal battle with Heritage Insurance A husband and wife will not quit the fight with their homeowner’s insurance.
CAPTIVA Captiva restaurant surrounded by sand after Helene A Captiva restaurant was left almost unrecognizable after Helene, with piles of sand reaching the doors and windows of the establishment.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
The Golf Doctor: Fried egg 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 your prescription for getting out of a “fried egg” lie. The Golf Doctor airs every Sunday morning on WINK News. Need a […]
Mets pull out 7-5 win over Miracle FORT MYERS, Fla. – The St. Lucie Mets staved off the Fort Myers Miracle, 7-5, at Hammond Stadium on Saturday night in front of 2,344 fans. The scoring started in the top of the third inning with one out. Miracle starter Ethan Mildren issued a walk to Victor Cruzado and then committed a throwing error […]
Four-way tie at Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial; Laurie Rinker leads Legends Tour FORT MYERS, Fla. – Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Sherbrooke, Canada), Laura Kueny (Whitehall, Mich.), Lee Lopez (Whittier, Calif.) and Brianna Do (Lakewood, Calif.) will head into the final round of the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial in a four-way tie for the lead at 6-under 210. Augusta James (Kingston, Ontario) is in solo fifth at 5-under 211. There […]
‘Operation Green Light’ saves hundreds of dollars LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Tickets can add up quickly. If you don’t pay it, a fine can get tacked on, then another and another. Before you know it a $50 ticket can cost you hundreds of dollars. Saturday, for one day only, tickets and other court costs were 25 percent off. “Driving while license was […]
Boaters take to the water in unique vessels CAPE CORAL, Fla. – It may remind you of your high school days, building a boat out of nothing but duct tape and cardboard, then racing to see who came out on top. Well that’s what happened Saturday in Cape Coral at Four Freedoms Park, although these boats are much more detailed. It was all […]
Call for Action: Bank of America says notices on doors not a scam COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- It’s a Call for Action investigation. Someone is leaving notes on the doors of local homes. WINK News first told you about this on Thursday, when the Collier County Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning about the scam. Now, WINK News investigated and learned homeowners may need to do exactly what the […]
WWII veteran’s life, service celebrated in memorial service NORTH NAPLES, Fla.- More than 100 hundred people attended a memorial service for a World War II veteran who died on Monday. Addison Skaggs was 93. “He was loved by so many,” said Jim Albert, a close friend of Skaggs. For those that knew Skaggs, his patriotism will forever live on. “He did not consider […]
Cape Coral family struggles to buy wheelchair accessible car CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for most teenagers, but for a Cape Coral girl, the one thing that would make her more independent is much harder to come by, physically and financially. Alexis Holmes, 14, has Muscular Dystrophy. Diagnosed as a baby, she’s now in a wheelchair full […]
Fort Myers Beach to come up with a noise ordinance FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Stricter noise rules may soon arrive on Fort Myers Beach. We’re not talking about a ban on music all together, but town leaders say they’re looking to implement one rule that applies to all beach businesses. The sweet sound of music is at the center of debate on Fort Myers Beach, […]