Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
FORT MYERS Suspect accused of stealing more than $1K in groceries from Lee County Publix A suspect is being sought by deputies after walking out of a Lee County Publix in May with around $1,500 in goods. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the man stole items ranging from multiple bottles of wine to several packages of toilet paper from the Publix located at 13650 Fiddlesticks Boulevard on May […]
FORT MYERS Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis promotes hurricane preparedness in Fort Myers Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis held a press conference in Fort Myers as a part of his disaster preparedness initiative, Prepare Florida. He was joined by members of the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 6 to promote hurricane preparedness in the area. Watch below or click here.
CLEWISTON Man arrested as suspect in deadly Clewiston shooting A man was arrested Wednesday night as a suspect in a Clewiston shooting that killed a woman and hospitalized her brother. According to the Clewiston Police Department, Juan Vega, 38, was arrested after officers responded to a home on West Alverdez Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. in reference to a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Man faces DUI charges for deadly North Fort Myers crash A North Fort Myers man was arrested Wednesday and faces DUI charges for a December crash that killed two people. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Gregory James Block, 67, was arrested following an extensive investigation that now sees him facing two counts of DUI manslaughter, two counts of DUI property damage/injury and one count […]
FORT MYERS 1 driver hospitalized after high-speed, 3-vehicle crash on Edison Bridge One driver was taken to the hospital as a trauma alert following a high-speed crash between three vehicles on the Edison Bridge on Tuesday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, its early investigation indicates that excessive speed was a factor in the crash. One adult, out of the three involved, received serious head […]
FORT MYERS Going purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so you may see people in Southwest Florida wearing purple to commemorate it. In Florida, more than half a million people are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, meaning more than 800,000 Floridians are caring for someone with the diagnosis. The Alzheimer’s Foundation wants to make sure its resources are available […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs seeking applicants for food insecurity program Bonita Springs is launching a food insecurity funding program to implement a federal grant and is seeking applicants from area non-profit food pantries that currently serve citizens located in the city. The city received $496,713 in funding from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, […]
FORT MYERS Memorial Day events in Southwest Florida Below is a list of alternate schedules and special events taking place throughout Southwest Florida for Memorial Day. Cape Coral City Hall will be closed Monday in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. City offices will reopen on Tuesday for regular operating hours. Trash collection services will be delayed by one day for the entire week. Most […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man found guilty of 2017 armed 7-Eleven robbery A Lehigh Acres man was found guilty Thursday evening of a 2017 armed robbery at a 7-Eleven on Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers. Oscar Pierre, 27, was found guilty of one count of robbery, including actual possession of a firearm on that charge, and two counts of aggravated assault. The jury returned the guilty verdict […]
HAINES CITY Cape Coral man admits to smoking meth before crashing tractor-trailer A Cape Coral tractor-trailer delivery driver admitted to having smoked meth before he crashed into the back of a Publix shopping center on Thursday afternoon. According to the Haines City Police Department, Michael Calvo, 51, was making a delivery in the back of the shopping center located at 617 U.S. Hwy. 17-92 W. when his […]