20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta GordaLehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
FORT MYERS Gulfshore Business 19th annual 40 Under 40 WINK News’ partners at Gulfshore Business honored this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees, some of the people that have kept Southwest Florida going through business and nonprofit work last year, at the Coconut Hyatt. WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan emceed the annual event, which recognized a doctor, several lawyers, business owners and others who have […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health starts new in-home care partnership Lee Health is announcing a new partnership with DispatchHealth, a leading provider of in-home medical care. Through the partnership, patients in Southwest Florida will now have a convenient way to receive medical care in the comfort of their homes. Beginning Aug. 26, Lee Health is supporting this new in-home health care option to community members […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested for firearm possession as convicted felon A man previously convicted of a felony has been arrested for firearm possession in Lehigh Acres Sunday. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies went to the area of Sunshine Boulevard North, responding to a report of gunshots by the canal bank. When they arrived, deputies found Carlos Odriozola, 30, with a gray backpack. He hid in the […]
ESTERO Man wanted as suspected shoplifter from Estero Best Buy A man is being looked for after deputies say he was caught on camera shoplifting from a Best Buy in Estero Saturday. The unidentified man entered the Best Buy on 8000 Mediterranean Drive in Estero and took a 21.5” Apple iMac, which had a spider wrap anti-theft device on it. He walked out of the […]
FORT MYERS Food distributions in SWFL for the week of Aug. 30 Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule for the week of August 30: Monday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to noon Bonita Lions Club, Bonita Springs 10346 Pennsylvania Ave. Fleamasters Flea Market, Fort Myers 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to noon Boys and Girls Club, Immokalee 1155 Roberts Ave […]
FORT MYERS Help Operation Kindness shelter, re-home animals displaced by Ida Several animals have been displaced after Ida hit Louisiana Sunday. Operation Kindness is offering support by taking in dogs and cats. The shelter is using lifesaving resources and is calling upon community members to support these animals during this difficult time. They are in need of supplies for the new animals, including cat toys, dog […]
Fort Myers Lee Health reports fewer COVID-19 patients Friday; 636 still isolated Lee Health is reporting fewer COVID-19 patients than it had Thursday: 636 patients are isolated in its hospitals as of Friday morning, 13 of whom are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Lee Health currently has 636 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals (inpatient). Of these patients, 13 of them are being treated at Golisano […]
IMMOKALEE New monoclonal antibody treatment site to open in Immokalee A new site for monoclonal antibody treatments opened at 9 a.m. Thursday in Immokalee. The site will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1500 Lake Trafford Road in Winn Dixie Plaza. The expansion of treatment sites is in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases and the delta variant. The governor and doctors […]
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 Port Charlotte men face drug trafficking charges after home search Two Port Charlotte men have been arrested after deputies’ search of a home yielded a large quantity of drugs Tuesday. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics unit was joined by SWAT and the marine patrol in a search of a home on Ramsdel Street in Port Charlotte. Once the home was found to be safe, […]
FORT MYERS Lee schools superintendent holds Facebook Live for COVID-19 questions Superintendent Dr. Ken Savage will hold a Facebook live Wednesday at noon to address COVID-19 questions and protocols for the 2021-2022 school year, according to a press release. Families can watch live at noon, or later at their convenience, on the School District of Lee County’s Facebook page. The superintendent and other staff members will […]