Man accused of driving into ‘That BBQ Place’ on Matlacha asks for new attorneyMostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon
Matlacha Man accused of driving into ‘That BBQ Place’ on Matlacha asks for new attorney Cody Curtis, the man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, is asking for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Matlacha Man accused of driving into ‘That BBQ Place’ on Matlacha asks for new attorney Cody Curtis, the man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, is asking for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY Some Collier businesses experience boost in sales despite coronavirus closures As we approach Father’s Day weekend, we’re still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. While many of you, along with local businesses, have felt the pandemic pinch, others say they’ve experienced a boost. For Collier County, it’s a mix of good and bad news. Some businesses have closed permanently and others, like “Hyde-N-Chic,” just […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County medical examiner lists all county COVID-19 patient deaths with underlying conditions Thursday marked the most coronavirus cases reported in Florida in a single day with 3,207 cases. The number of tests coming back positive is on the rise, but we aren’t seeing the same rise in deaths. The Collier County medical examiner’s office says every person who has died from COVID-19 in Collier County had an […]
COLLIER COUNTY Spike in cases: Collier County won’t consider shutting down unless hospitals overwhelmed Coming back from a devastating few months, businesses in Collier County say their customers are starting to walk back through their doors despite a rise in coronavirus cases. The number of cases is up 266% from four weeks ago when businesses were shut down. Collier County commissioners say this a concern. We looked at whether […]
Naples doctor performs rare surgery on dolphin A dolphin has been given new life after a rare surgery performed by a Naples doctor. Dr. Benjamin Storey with Physician’s Regional saved the 9-year-old dolphin in Key Largo over the weekend after getting an unexpected call. WINK News reporter Gina Tomlinson has the story. WATCH it above.
NAPLES Naples businesses see increase in customers, work to get employees to return As we start to see a bit of normalcy in our lives return, businesses are having problems finding workers. Businesses say workers are afraid to come back to work due to fear of contracting the coronavirus. We learned about what some businesses are doing to try and get employees back to work Thursday. “It seems […]
NAPLES Businesses in Naples forced to re-close after employees test positive for coronavirus An employee at the Naples location of Tommy Bahama has tested positive for COVID-19 this week. To keep other employees, their families and the community safe, they have announced that the location at 1220 3rd Street South will be closing. “We’d rather be on the overly cautious side versus the alternative and I think that’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY State nursing homes approach COVID-19 testing deadline There is a big deadline approaching Florida, as 700 nursing homes statewide must test all of their workers and residents for the coronavirus by Friday. And it looks like it’ll go right down to the wire. We visited ManorCare in East Naples Monday, where we spoke to a woman who says her mom, who lives […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County restaurants happy for 50% capacity, Phase 2 of reopening We looked into the restaurant scene in Collier County, since businesses were given the green light to operate at 50% capacity. This has been welcome news to many hurting business owners and their employees, especially good news for Collier County, which bills itself as a food destination. We visited Vanderbilt Beach Friday, and spoke to […]
NAPLES Anonymous donor gives one Naples cafe $40K to stay open Bill’s Cafe in Naples probably wouldn’t be open right now if it weren’t for the generosity of an anonymous donor. One Naples resident, who wants to stay anonymous, gave the cafe about $40,000 throughout the coronavirus pandemic to help Bill’s keep the doors open. “We’re not the million-dollar restaurant on fifth or third but I’m […]
NAPLES Downtown Naples business owners get extra protection during protest Businesses in Collier County are still trying to get back on their feet after being closed due to the pandemic, and now some of them are worried about ongoing protests over the death of George Floyd. Protesters on Monday packed Fifth Avenue in downtown Naples. While the protest was mostly peaceful, it still has business […]