19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas EveRSW braces for post-holiday travel
cape coral 19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas Eve The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man accused of attempting to steal a car on Christmas Eve.
RSW braces for post-holiday travel Now that the holidays have passed for many, the return to normalcy has begun as Southwest Florida International Airport prepares for a large influx of travelers.
wink news Mega Millions jackpot surges over $1B; next drawing set for Friday The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players this holiday season as the prize money has ballooned to $1.15 billion.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer temperatures and isolated showers for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures along with isolated showers expected throughout this Thursday afternoon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
cape coral 19-year-old Cape Coral man accused of attempted car burglary on Christmas Eve The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man accused of attempting to steal a car on Christmas Eve.
RSW braces for post-holiday travel Now that the holidays have passed for many, the return to normalcy has begun as Southwest Florida International Airport prepares for a large influx of travelers.
wink news Mega Millions jackpot surges over $1B; next drawing set for Friday The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players this holiday season as the prize money has ballooned to $1.15 billion.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer temperatures and isolated showers for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures along with isolated showers expected throughout this Thursday afternoon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
WINK NEWS What is Saharan dust? Have you ever been curious as to what Saharan Dust is, sometimes referred to as Saharan Air Layer? Here are a few facts that you should know about the yearly event! THE CAUSE: As you may have guessed, Saharan Dust originates from the Saharan Desert, which is located throughout most of northern Africa. It is […]
WINK NEWS Tropical Storm Fred Forms; Southwest Florida in the cone Tropical Storm Fred has formed south of Puerto Rico. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Fred has sustained winds of 40 mph, and is moving to the WNW at 17 mph. Fred will move west-northwest through NE Caribbean. By Thursday and into Friday, it will pass just north of Cuba and into the southern Bahamas. By […]
Scattered storms expected this weekend Happy Saturday, SW Florida! It’s much of the same for today, with scattered storms pushing across the area this afternoon, and highs in the lower 90s! If you are heading out on the water today, expect a light to moderate chop with waves near 1′ – 3′ and water temps in the mid 80s! […]
Coldest start of the season Saturday morning Bundle up Southwest Florida! It will be the coldest morning of the season across the area as lows plummet into the 30s and 40s on Saturday morning, following our powerful Christmas Eve cold front. Then, when you factor in a light northerly wind, the wind chill values will ‘feel’ like the 20s and 30s. However, […]
Powerful cold front to move across SWFL late Christmas Eve Today’s weather looks wonderful with a mix of sun and clouds! High temps will reach the mid to upper 70s, with winds out of the east at 5 – 15 MPH. A powerful cold front will move into the area late Christmas Eve and into early Christmas morning! Scattered showers will develop ahead of the […]
Higher humidity creeps back into the forecast beginning Thursday Your Thursday morning across SW Florida will begin very nice, under mainly clear skies and pleasant conditions. Temperatures will dip into the low 70s, feeling wonderful to start the day. We’ll likely begin to see increasing clouds by the noon time-frame, but with limited moisture, SW Florida will stay dry through the late morning […]
Thursday Forecast for SW Florida As we head into the latter half of the workweek, areas across SW Florida will likely see continued rainfall, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Below is the forecast throughout Thursday across our area. We wake up to mainly dry conditions under a partly – mostly cloudy sky. Lows will drop into the mid […]
Labor Day forecast: hot and humid with scattered afternoon storms As we head through Labor Day, expect another round of afternoon showers and storms. The weather will be mild, yet muggy, to start the morning under partly cloudy skies. Most areas will remain dry, with the exception of spots near Lake Okeechobee. By lunchtime, a few areas of rain will be possible. However, the majority […]
Your Labor Day weekend forecast As we head into our Labor Day Weekend, all eyes are on the weather! We started out the weekend on the warmer side with highs reaching the mid 90’s across SW Florida. Fort Myers broke the daily record high with a temperature of 96°. As for showers and thunderstorms, the area starts out dry each […]
FORT MYERS Tropical Storm Kyle forms over the Northwest Atlantic Tropical Storm Kyle formed Friday afternoon over the northwestern Atlantic, making it the earliest formation of a K-named storm on record. As of 11 p.m., the tropical storm currently has 45 mph max sustained winds and is quickly moving to the east-northeast at 16 mph. This system will continue to move away from the United […]