Keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Port CharlotteClewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound
PORT CHARLOTTE Keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Port Charlotte It’s a Halloween miracle! The owner of a popular haunted house in Port Charlotte thought this year would be its last, but the community isn’t ready to say farewell.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
PORT CHARLOTTE Keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Port Charlotte It’s a Halloween miracle! The owner of a popular haunted house in Port Charlotte thought this year would be its last, but the community isn’t ready to say farewell.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
ESTERO Estero man recovers from shark bite, recalls alligator attack An encounter with a predator is rare, but a man in Southwest Florida now has two experience with formidable creatures in the water. He told us his close encounters are not scaring him onto the shore. Justin Stuller in Estero has been bitten twice while out on the water. He survived a recent shark attack […]
WINK NEWS State won’t extend deadline for Bright Futures Scholarship The state will not extend the deadline for students to qualify for Bright Futures Scholarships, despite the fact COVID-19 canceled a handful of chances for graduating seniors to take the SAT. Parents and students now must make some tough decisions. The state decision is a blow for Mary Fox and her daughter “Having to supplement […]
COLLIER Alfie Oakes continues to oppose mask mandate with signs calling out commissioners A businessman is making sure his opinion on the mask mandate in Collier County is heard loud and clear. Alfie Oakes, the owner of Oakes Farms, posted signs at his businesses, calling three Collier County commissioners “socialists” and telling code enforcement not to enter. Oakes has been outspoken against many aspects of the coronavirus pandemic, […]
FORT MYERS Preparing for hurricane season is looking a lot like preparing for the pandemic For months, since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers have seen bare shelves in the places where supplies like water and toilet paper used to be. But in the past few weeks, stores seemed to be more fully stocked. “Since the COVID we’re pretty much prepared you know? We got storm shutters already that […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County teachers push for delayed in-person school return To start the week, Collier County teachers lined up outside the school district to support the delay for in-person learning. We went to a car parade outside the Collier County Public Schools administrative building Monday, where well over 150 teachers drove their cars through the CCPS parking lot to show their support for online learning. […]
COLLIER COUNTY How comfortable are Collier County businesses with the new mask mandate? Wednesday is the first day you must wear a mask when you go inside buildings in Collier County. We know it’s a heated issue. More than 200 of you showed up to debate the order on Tuesday. Now that the rule is in place, how comfortable are businesses with enforcing the rule in their stores? […]
FORT MYERS Salon owners say masks are crucial Studies have shown that masks are our best defense against spreading COVID-19 and scientists an doctors have been stressing this. But they are especially important to wear if you are in close proximity to other people, like at some businesses. That is why many business owners are insisting that customers wear masks. “This isn’t about […]
FORT MYERS Dance teacher makes video for students in place of usual live performance Of course, many activities and extracurriculars have had to go digital because of social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. “After the whole COVID, whenever we had to switch to zoom classes, it was a big change,” said Quinnlan Conrey, one of the dancers with Dance Impact. Usually, these dancers practice their routines for months […]
LEE COUNTY Investigation continues after 2 offensive posts made by LCSO Facebook account Lee County Sheriff’s Office has gained negative attention after two inappropriate posts were recently made someone using its official Facebook account. LCSO continues its investigation Thursday to learn who used its Facebook account to post vulgar and offensive responses to comments women made on its official page. When we spoke to a sheriff’s office spokesman, […]
WINK NEWS Doctors can’t be sure about COVID-19 vaccine, but say trials are promising The race to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus is also raising concerns over safety. In a second poll we ran, more than 16,000 people answered, and 65% said they would not get a COVID-19 vaccine immediately. We spoke to doctors Wednesday about whether they think it will safe to administer a vaccine once it’s […]