High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee CountyFarmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Tropical Depression #14 forms in the southwest Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking TD 14, which could develop into a named storm, leading to a week of heavy rain for Southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
Potential increasing for tropical system to head towards Florida next week According to the Weather Authority, the potential is increasing for a tropical system to head towards Florida next week. The next name is Milton.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
PORT CHARLOTTE Concerns over drainage issues in Port Charlotte One community’s concern is about high water and flooding because of a poor drainage system in Port Charlotte.
IMMOKALEE Def Leppard, Brad Paisley and Train to headline Immokalee’s Harvest Nights Music Festival Def Leppard, Brad Paisley, Train and many more bands will be performing at Harvest Nights Music Festival in Immokalee this November.
Cape Coral makes flood preparations ahead of possible tropical system For the past week, many people have been focused on storm recovery, and now, as we go into this weekend, we could see more rain and flooded roadways.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighter’s union works to strike deal First responders put their lives on the line for all of us every day. Now, Cape Coral firefighters are fighting back for better healthcare and pay.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Tropical Depression #14 forms in the southwest Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking TD 14, which could develop into a named storm, leading to a week of heavy rain for Southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
Potential increasing for tropical system to head towards Florida next week According to the Weather Authority, the potential is increasing for a tropical system to head towards Florida next week. The next name is Milton.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
PORT CHARLOTTE Concerns over drainage issues in Port Charlotte One community’s concern is about high water and flooding because of a poor drainage system in Port Charlotte.
IMMOKALEE Def Leppard, Brad Paisley and Train to headline Immokalee’s Harvest Nights Music Festival Def Leppard, Brad Paisley, Train and many more bands will be performing at Harvest Nights Music Festival in Immokalee this November.
Cape Coral makes flood preparations ahead of possible tropical system For the past week, many people have been focused on storm recovery, and now, as we go into this weekend, we could see more rain and flooded roadways.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighter’s union works to strike deal First responders put their lives on the line for all of us every day. Now, Cape Coral firefighters are fighting back for better healthcare and pay.
Orlando Walt Disney World announces winter schedule Summer may be in view, but it’s still periodically chilly in Florida, and Disney has winter on its mind. Walt Disney World has just released its winter (February through March) schedule dates for the reopening of its main parks and at least one of its water parks: Magic Kingdom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Epcot […]
WASHINGTON (AP) US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly drop since spring U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,000 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses. At the same time, the unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, the first time it hasn’t fallen since April. Friday’s figures from the […]
Fort Myers Crime Stoppers says ‘no attempted abduction’ after initial report of one UPDATE (1:10 p.m.) According to Crime Stoppers, “Upon further interviews with the victim this morning, detectives have determined that no attempted abduction took place in this incident.” Original story: Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who tried to abduct a Fort Myers teenager as she walked home from school […]
Fort Myers Driver killed in Fort Myers rollover crash A driver died in a crash in Fort Myers early Friday morning. The driver’s vehicle was northbound on US-41 in front of Lee Memorial Hospital around 2 a.m. when it ran off the roadway, flipped a number of times, and collided with a light pole. It was in a construction zone with chunks of concrete […]
Collier County Cape Coral man seriously injured in Collier County crash A Cape Coral man was seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash in Collier County Thursday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 44-year-old man was northbound on County Road 850, south of Whidden Loop, around 6:30 a.m. Another car, driven by a 48-year-old Immokalee woman, was likewise northbound on County Road 850, south of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential election, undercut the nation’s democracy and keep Trump in the White House. Lawmakers were resolved to complete the Electoral College tally in […]
VERO BEACH DeSantis holds two press conferences Thursday on vaccine rollout Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Vero Beach on Thursday. The news conference was held at the Indian River County Fairgrounds and Expo Centers. Watch in the player below or click here. DeSantis also held a press conference in Bradenton Thursday morning. Watch a replay below or click here.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote count early Thursday certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump’s acknowledgment came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a […]
Bonita Springs How the v-safe app will let you self-report vaccine side effects, remind you of second dose V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Control website. V-safe is a daily check-in app. Part of its goal is to keep track of people after they get the vaccine, to make sure […]
Collier County Broward County man arrested, charged with Collier jewelry store theft A Broward County man who Collier County detectives say stole Rolex watches from a North Naples jewelry store in October 2019 has been arrested and returned to Collier County to face a felony charge. Andrew Strange, 34, of Coconut Creek was extradited to Collier County after he pawned the stolen Rolexes in Broward County and […]