Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman loses necklace with husband’s ashes A woman in Charlotte County wants all the help she can get after losing a necklace nine days ago that is near and dear to her. It is a symbol of the 50 years of marriage she shared with her husband. Not only is it symbolic to the love they shared, the necklace is an […]
WINK NEWS Deadline for 2020 Affordable Care Act health insurance this weekend Medical bills can really add up, especially without health insurance, and time is almost up to get health insurance through the Affordable Car Act. Despite the controversial dispute surrounding Obamacare, nearly 500,000 Floridians have already signed up for health plans with ACA that will cover them in 2020. The director of the physician assistant program […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police say 2 people’s cars burglarized outside fitness center Cape Coral Police Department says two people’s cars were burglarized outside a fitness center along Pine Island Road in Cape Coral recently. Cape Coral police say a woman hung her keys up on a key rack inside a fitness center, went to instruct a class, came out, and her keys were gone. The woman told […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples man spreads awareness about bomb threat phone scam A man in Collier County says he received a voicemail from a caller saying there were three explosive devices near him, and, if he didn’t pay, they would explode. Police agencies nationwide say crooks want to scare callers into visiting a website designed to steal their personal information. Graham Ginsberg in Naples is spreading the […]
WINK NEWS Suspected jewel thieves arrested after eluding authorities for decades Three men accused of terrorizing nearly two dozen jewelry stores have been on the run for more than 30 years until now. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office say suspects targeted stores across our state, including some in Southwest Florida. Detectives say suspects carried out each burglary the same way by breaking into a neighboring business to […]
CAPE CORAL Accusations of testing fraud at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral The School District of Lee County tells WINK News it is investigating accusations of testing fraud right now at Island Coast High School. One of the teachers claimed it happened under the principal’s watch. Chris Rosado’s son is a freshman this year at Island Coast. ”He’s actually doing a lot better,” Rosado said. “Attitudes changed, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools to consider termination of 2 employees Collier County Public Schools is expected to decide the fate of at least two school employees in the district this week after they were separately accused of inappropriate or violent behavior toward students. Collier County School Board will meet Monday to decide if assistant teacher Kirstie Rosa, 27, and bus driver Dayley Gonzalez, 37, will […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier assistant teacher arrested for sex with student, supplying alcohol and drugs An assistant teacher, who is an employee at a Collier County alternative for students who would otherwise face expulsion, was brought into custody after she was accused of engaging in lewd and inappropriate behavior with students. Friday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Kirstie Rosa, an assistant teacher at Phoenix Naples, for having sex with […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Ryan Cole has been indicted for first-degree murder of Khyler Edman Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell and State Attorney Amira Fox announced Friday that the Charlotte County Grand Jury indicted Ryan Clayton Cole for First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Burglary and Burglary of a Dwelling. Cole is formally charged with murdering 15-year-old Khyler Edman during the commission of a burglary of a Port Charlotte home on September 26, […]
HENDRY COUNTY Mother wants improvements after son wrongly put on bus at Hendry County school A mother is taking her plan to the Hendry County School Board after her son was recently put on a bus he shouldn’t have been on. Cristol DeSantiago said her 6-year-old son is scared to leave her side after he was put on a bus and taken to a bus stop when he supposed to […]