ALVA LCSO responds to water rescue in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Prepare for hurricane season with WINK News: 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
ALVA LCSO responds to water rescue in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Prepare for hurricane season with WINK News: 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
Convicted 1995 Lee County hitman wants life sentence reduced LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Only WINK News was inside the courtroom, as a convicted Lee County hitman asked to have his life sentence reduced. Twenty years ago, David Snipes murdered a Bonita Springs bodybuilder. The man who provided the cash, sparked an international manhunt years later. Scenes from the 1997 trial of Snipes show a young man facing a […]
Art Fest Naples returns to Fleischmann Park NAPLES, Fla.- Art Fest Naples returns to Fleischmann Park on January 24 and 25, 2015. The show offers Southwest Florida residents and visitors an opportunity to browse and purchase fine art that includes paintings in oil and acrylic, watercolors, drawings in graphite and pastels, art photography, blown glass, turned wood pieces, sculptures, metal works, ceramics […]
Let’s Eat: Neapolitan Gourmet The Neapolitan Gourmet restaurant is located at 5415 Airport Road. You can contact the restaurant at 239-594-8285. SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS (feeds 4 people) 1 -1/2 – 2 lbs of Neapolitan Gourmet’s Fresh Sausage 3 Peppers, preferably 1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow 2 cloves garlic 2 large Spanish or Vidalia Onions 2 TBS Extra […]
Rollover crash on I-75 causes traffic standstill ESTERO, Fla.- Traffic in the Southbound lanes of I-75 are at a standstill after a rollover crash. The crash happened between Corkscrew Road and Bonita Beach Road. State troopers opened the right-hand shoulder to allow cars through, but traffic is backed up all the way toward Corkscrew. There is a detour at US 41 or […]
Ouster of Florida’s top cop dividing Scott and Republicans TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A top statewide official is calling on Gov. Rick Scott to start a fresh search for a leader at the state’s main law enforcement agency. Last week, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined with Scott and two other officials to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department […]
Microsoft to show off more Windows 10 features REDMOND, Washington (AP) – Microsoft will use an event Wednesday to offer a wider glimpse of the next version of Windows. The company is planning to show off new features of its flagship operating system – and possibly an improved Internet browser and more uses for Microsoft’s voice-controlled digital assistant, Cortana. Executives will also demonstrate […]
Jeff Hanlon becomes new Estero Football coach Estero High School was left with a head football coaching vacancy after Mark Jackson left to become Barron Collier’s football coach. On Tuesday, Estero named Jeff Hanlon as his replacement. The 42-year-old Hanlon was the defensive coordinator at Lehigh Senior High School last season. In a press release, Estero High School Principal Clayton Simmons said, […]
Call for Action: Who pays to reclaim a stolen vehicle? PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- A Call for Action investigation continues. WINK News promised you answers after a Charlotte County Food Bank was charged big money to get back their stolen trailer. So, who is responsible for the bill? A captain with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office tells WINK News they tried multiple times to contact Discipleship Driven Ministries […]
Dog attack victim back in SWFL to see eye specialist NAPLES, Fla.- The little girl who captured hearts across America is back in Southwest Florida. Four-year-old Mississippi girl, Victoria Wilcher, was attacked by a dog in 2014. A Naples eye specialist stepped up to give Wilcher a new eye, for free. Tuesday, Wilcher was back at his office. Wilcher has the face of angel, but […]