American Airlines grounds all flights due to technical issueTracking morning fog and afternoon sunshine on Christmas Eve
American Airlines grounds all flights due to technical issue American Airlines said a “technical issue” has disrupted flights nationwide early Tuesday, at the start of Christmas Eve for travelers.
the weather authority Tracking morning fog and afternoon sunshine on Christmas Eve The Weather Authority says it’s Christmas Eve, and Southwest Florida is ushering in Santa with warmth and sunshine.
CAPE CORAL Homeowners bring Christmas cheer to Cape Coral with dazzling light displays We might not have snow but we do have some amazing Christmas lights. If you plan to hit the road with your family and check out the displays, WINK News has you covered.
ST. JAMES CITY Fire takes over trailer in St. James City Authorities responded to a fire in St. James City after a trailer became engulfed in flames.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
American Airlines grounds all flights due to technical issue American Airlines said a “technical issue” has disrupted flights nationwide early Tuesday, at the start of Christmas Eve for travelers.
the weather authority Tracking morning fog and afternoon sunshine on Christmas Eve The Weather Authority says it’s Christmas Eve, and Southwest Florida is ushering in Santa with warmth and sunshine.
CAPE CORAL Homeowners bring Christmas cheer to Cape Coral with dazzling light displays We might not have snow but we do have some amazing Christmas lights. If you plan to hit the road with your family and check out the displays, WINK News has you covered.
ST. JAMES CITY Fire takes over trailer in St. James City Authorities responded to a fire in St. James City after a trailer became engulfed in flames.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man pleads guilty to drug charges in federal court Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports Tony Wilson Jr. from Lehigh Acres pled guilty in federal court Thursday to multiple drugs charges related to selling cocaine, fentanyl and heroin. According to LCSO, Wilson was the leader of a large drug ring in the Suncoast Estates area of Lee County between 2013 and 2018. Detectives worked undercover […]
GLADES COUNTY Glades County cats and dogs face death if not helped Dozens of dogs and cats in Glades County are on on death row, we learned Thursday. Glades County Animal Control told us these helpless animals are set to be euthanized Monday, Aug. 12. There are 17 cats and 13 dogs. The shelter will remain open, but its beyond capacity, and that is the main reason […]
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate woman was blocks away from California festival shooting Two days may have been the difference between life and death for a Southwest Florida woman. Golden Gate, Florida woman Kaydee Tuff was at the Gilroy Garlic festival in California Friday prior to the Sunday shooting. Tuff said she was thankful she avoided the shooting. But she said the small town and tight-knit community is […]
PLANTATION North Port man hit and killed on bike in Sarasota County Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Richard Deming Jr., 54, from North Port died after being hit by a car on his bike near Plantation in Sarasota County Saturday night. According to FHP, the crash happened around 9:10 p.m. Deming was riding a bike southbound in the northbound lane on U.S. 41 north of Rockley Boulevard. A […]
HENDRY COUNTY Survey: Should Hendry County teachers carry guns in classrooms? Hendry County is asking the public if teachers should be allowed to have guns in its classrooms. It’s an ongoing debate nationwide, and Hendry County School District is asking for input. The survey is a simple Yes-or-No question . Hendry is the only county in Southwest Florida taking part in the Guardian Program, where teachers […]
CBS NEWS At least 4 dead, 15 wounded in shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival in San Francisco Bay area What we know: — 4 dead, including a six-year-old boy and a gunman, 15 others wounded in a shooting at the popular Gilroy Garlic Festival some 80 miles southeast of San Francisco — Gilroy police quickly shot and killed the gunman — Manhunt on for possible accomplice Four people including a suspect are dead and […]
WINK NEWS Walk-in clinic vaccine days held in Fort Myers for school kids The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is helping parents get their children vaccinated for school ahead of the 2019-20 school year. The department is hosting a walk-in clinic at its offices on Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers starting Monday. Among vaccinations needed are hepatitis B and chicken pox. For more information, visit the […]
WINK NEWS Over 76,000 pounds of catfish products recalled in U.S. USDA reports Premium Foods USA Inc. is recalling over an estimated 76,000 pounds of various catfish products that were not properly inspected in the U.S. These products were shipped to Florida retail locations as well as Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The catfish products were originally imported from Bangladesh […]
EAST NAPLES Sheriff’s office investigates East Naples crash involving Collier patrol car Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirms a Collier deputy patrol car was involved in a crash in East Naples Sunday night. CCSO responded to the crash at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. No injuries were reported in the crash. CCSO is investigating the cause.
LEE COUNTY Pedestrian hit in Lee County crash on Bass Rd. Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pedestrian-involved crash in Lee County Friday night. According to LCSO, deputies responded to the crash along Bass Road. There was a roadblock southbound on Bass Rd. between Gladiolus Drive and South Healthpark Drive. The roadblock remained in place for at least two hours before the scene cleared. The […]