Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sandAmerican Airlines grounds all flights due to technical issue
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
COLLIER COUNTY Lake to be named in honor of Eko the tiger may already have a name Naples Zoo representatives and animal lovers hoping to name a lake after Eko the tiger were left disappointed after a meeting on Wednesday discussing the proposal. The lake known as Lake 19 is the one the groups wanted to name in Eko’s honor, but it may already have a name. “There’s a history to the […]
NAPLES NCH continues to fight for permission to build new heart institute in Naples The fight for a bigger, state-of-the-art heart institute at NCH has been sidelined because the hospital wants to exceed the height limits in Naples and build the facility five stories high. The City of Naples held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the height of the building, but no decision was made. NCH and the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County discussing plan to widen parts of Collier Boulevard A busy stretch of road in Collier County is set to get bigger. The county is ready to widen Collier Boulevard from Green Boulevard to City Gate Boulevard North from four to six lanes. People who live and travel through the area say traffic is a problem. The county says the population is growing, and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Isles of Capri community members upset by plans for high-rise condo development Plans for a high-rise condo development are shocking to some community members. Isles of Capri’s community leaders are fighting a rezoning. So far, this is just a plan, but people living in the Isles of Capri won’t be the ones making the final decision. Because, well, it’s not up to them, ultimately. The community has […]
NAPLES FBI searches Naples commercial property, owner appears before federal judge The FBI searched a commercial property in Naples Thursday morning. The raid went down on 10th Street South in Naples, office space for Tec Ventures LLC. The man who owns the business is Daniel Tisone. He is a free man after posting a $250,000 bond, but he s facing a host of federal charges, including […]
COLLIER COUNTY State Board of Education discusses the end of the FSA and its replacement, ‘progress monitoring’ The State Board of Education held their board meeting in Collier County and WINK News wanted to discuss the future of schooling with less state testing. Starting next school year, students can say goodbye to end-of-the-year assessments. The Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran, told WINK News that this is a win-win for everyone. “Oh, it’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY State Board of Education attempts to clarify implementation of new Parental Rights in Education law What is an appropriate age for kids when it comes to learning about gender and sexual identities? That is a question that the State Board of education will have to clarify now that the Parental Rights in Education bill, known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has become law. State education leaders gathered at the […]
NAPLES New study finds young women in Naples make more money than their male counterparts Young women are outearning their male counterparts in Naples. The city was one of the top ten metro areas in the U.S. where young women are narrowing the competition. There’s been a pay gap between men and women for what feels like forever, but a new study by the Pew Research Center says that is […]
COLLIER COUNTY New video: People help employee mauled by tiger in Collier County WINK News has obtained new video of the moments after a tiger mauled an employee at an animal sanctuary. In that video, you can hear people attempting to help the man and taking him through the injuries he sustained and what was happening. The help is the uplifting part, but the frightening part is the […]
NAPLES Paul Fleming, restaurateur, travels to Poland border to help feed Ukrainian refugees A famous restaurateur traveled to Poland to help World Central Kitchen feed Ukrainian immigrants at the border. Paul Fleming, responsible for P.F. Chang’s, Flemings Steakhouse and other chains, said it was “somewhat of a calling” that made him go on the unforgettable trip. Fleming is no stranger to feeding the hungry, but not like this […]