Voters meet with Collier County candidatesTexas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
FORT MYERS Walt Wesley Way unveiled in honor of local legend Take a drive down Lincoln Blvd. in Fort Myers and you will notice above the street sign is another that reads ‘Honorary Walt Wesley Way.’
LABELLE Man reunited with dog after she appears in LaBelle 2 years after disappearing in Maryland A man has been reunited with his dog after she went missing for two years and many states away.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Several brands of ice cream, a variety of products, recalled for possible Listeria contamination Several brands of ice cream sold at Southwest Florida grocery stores are part of a massive nationwide recall involving 14 brands.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
FORT MYERS Walt Wesley Way unveiled in honor of local legend Take a drive down Lincoln Blvd. in Fort Myers and you will notice above the street sign is another that reads ‘Honorary Walt Wesley Way.’
LABELLE Man reunited with dog after she appears in LaBelle 2 years after disappearing in Maryland A man has been reunited with his dog after she went missing for two years and many states away.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Several brands of ice cream, a variety of products, recalled for possible Listeria contamination Several brands of ice cream sold at Southwest Florida grocery stores are part of a massive nationwide recall involving 14 brands.
Bonita Springs city leaders showcase plans to revitalize downtown BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- City leaders are meeting with the public to discuss a $16 million downtown revitalization project. A second public workshop is being held Tuesday until 7 p.m. at the Bonita Springs Community Hall on Old U.S. 41. The public is welcome to weigh in on what they want to see. “We’re trying to […]
Pet Pals LEE COUNTY, Fla.- It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for our Pet Pals segment. Joining us this morning is Doctor Whitney Whitford from the Animal Medical Center of Lehigh Acres. To adopt, call the Gulf Coast Humane Society at 239-332-0364.
Cape Coral City Council approves extended bar hours CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Cape Coral City Council members approved a measure Monday night to extend bar hours to 4 a.m. on weekends in the South Cape Entertainment District. The new rules could begin as early as this weekend. It was a contentious meeting at Cape Coral City Hall, as neighbors and business owners lined up […]
Police: Prisoner who stole gun, fled hospital found in DC WASHINGTON (AP) – Police credit a call from an alert tipster in southeast Washington on Tuesday morning for the capture of a prisoner who escaped custody at a northern Virginia hospital hours earlier with a guard’s gun. “I’m thanking each and every community member in this region for apprehending a violent felon,” Fairfax County Police […]
A look inside the Red Sox clubhouse LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Red Sox manager John Farrell has said that winning a World Series goes beyond talent on a roster. It requires cohesiveness and unity inside the clubhouse. This spring, there’s been plenty of evidence that the veteran players are going out of their way to build relationships with the younger players. Before Monday’s […]
Big shark caught on video on Bonita Beach shoreline BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- There are snowbirds and springs breakers galore but one guest showed up close to the shoreline along Bonita Beach that wasn’t welcome. A family tells WINK News they were in the water on Sunday when they spotted something lurking nearby. They say it looked like a dolphin but they jumped out of […]
Boil water notice for areas of Lehigh Acres **UPDATE: The precautionary boil water notice advisory issued by the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) for Monday, March 30 at 12 p.m., to Lehigh Acres Utility System customers due to a 10 inch service main break at McArthur Boulevard has been expanded. Customers residing from McArthur Boulevard to Joel Boulevard and includes customers from 5th […]
Barron Collier students say rats are taking over high school COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A rat problem at Barron Collier High School is so bad, students say rats are taking over the entire building. Students tell WINK News there are rat traps all over the place set up to catch the nasty critters. “It’s kinda disgusting knowing that there’s rats running around our school,” said […]
Hundreds of files with personal information left in Lee County dumpster LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Only WINK News was there as Lee County Sheriff’s deputies removed more than a dozen boxes from a dumpster Monday morning. Inside the boxes were hundreds of files containing copies of people’s Social Security cards, driver’s licenses and credit card information. “Once in a while people do dump things in our […]