Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoonMultiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier County
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and mild Friday morning with temperatures climbing into the lower to mid-90s.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat single-story structure fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
COLLIER COUNTY Uptick in mosquito likely along coasts of Southwest Florida More bloodsucking mosquitoes are likely to pop up along the coasts of Southwest Florida. It’s all thanks to the recent amounts of heavy rain in the area. The cooler weather will not help the issue either. Collier Mosquito Control District said to keep the bug spray handy Friday night. Winter months are here, but it’s […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach experiencing high tides and beach erosion The water is coming up on Fort Myers Beach Friday night, and it’s cold. Many visitors and businesses said the clearing conditions can’t come soon enough. The sun is expected to come out tomorrow and stay. That’s when there will be a better understanding of how much beach was lost up and down the coast […]
CBS NEWS Government officially enters partial shutdown The government partially shut down Saturday at midnight after the House and Senate failed to pass a spending bill. President Trump had insisted he would not sign any spending bill that did not include $5 billion for the border wall. The partial shutdown won’t have much effect on your holiday plans. The post office will stay open, […]
LEHIGH ACRES Armed robber on the run after Lehigh hold up Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down an armed suspect who robbed a Lehigh Acres check cashing store at gunpoint Friday afternoon. The suspect entered the Advanced America check cashing store off the 1100 block of Homestead Road N. just before 12:30 p.m. The suspect flashed a gun […]
LEE COUNTY Researchers install more air samplers in Lee County Families who lived near thick blue-green algae all summer long likely breathed in toxins. Toxins seeped into a man’s home in Lee County. Because researchers found the toxins in Bonita Springs and Cape Coral, they set up four air sampler units Friday in Buckingham. It’s lurking in the air, a neurotoxin, from blue-green algae once […]
CAPE CORAL Cape officer shaves head as gesture to 8-year-old cancer patient An 8-year-old cancer patient in Lee County is in remission after undergoing extensive chemotherapy. Now, since fighting cancer is difficult and soul crushing for adults, let alone children, the student resource officer at her school in Cape Coral decided to show her some extra support. Amalia Mikulanec, a fourth-grader student at Skyline Elementary School, has […]
NAPLES Yoga studio connects community to families in need Michael Schaeffer found a way to give back to Southwest Florida, with no shoes required. Through his Yoga Lab Naples studios, he’s making spirits bright for families who can’t afford Christmas gifts, or even basic necessities. “When I started to see what was on their Christmas list — diapers, paper, towels — ultimately the goal was to assist […]
LEE COUNTY Holiday air travelers experience delays at RSW Millions of Americans are depending on air travel for their Christmas plans. But the winter storm on the WINK News Weather Authority’s radar is causing even more holiday stress in Southwest Florida. Travelers’ flights are delayed at Southwest International Airport (RSW) Friday. “Well I was just told that there could be a delay with mine […]
CAPE CORAL Neighbors in Cape Coral experience property damages from storm Neighbors in Cape Coral said they were ready for the storm Thursday, but they did not know they would have damage to their property like they did. Rob Keen said he was sitting outside when he heard a loud crash. “It had a freight train rumble, and we saw things just flying down the canal […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man arrested for luring a child after sexual message accusations An accused child predator begged a young girl not to say anything, but a TV show ended up being the tipping point that pushed a Collier girl to report the accused predator. If it wasn’t for the show, the creep might still be on the streets. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrest Alfredo Bernal Valverde-Chacon, 34, […]