Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort MyersChilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Foggy start, warmer-than-average afternoon Monday Dense Fog Advisories were in effect for Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties Monday morning until 8 a.m. thanks to the fact that widespread dense fog has developed in those areas overnight. Look for visibility dropping to less than a quarter of a mile at times. The fog will begin to lift out after 8 a.m. […]
Dry weather continues for Black Friday shoppers For those heading out to score some deals on Black Friday, you won’t have to worry about lugging the umbrella around with you! Dry, mild conditions persist with highs back in the upper 70s to low 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. A weak front will pass through Friday night into early Saturday […]
Beautiful weather for Thanksgiving in SWFL Southwest Florida will experience weather to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: Plenty of sunshine to start the day will transition to a mix of sun and clouds by the afternoon as a few puffy cumulus clouds drift in from the east. Thursday will stay dry today and also be a bit warmer than Wednesday, with […]
Lingering storms continue to move across Southwest Florida; Cooler weekend ahead Lingering rain and storms are still moving through the area this afternoon. A storm with broad rotation moved across Cape Coral and Fort Myers but no tornado watches were issued by the NWS. Some wind damage has been reported in Southeast Cape Coral by WINK News viewers. The National Weather Service says straight-line winds were […]
Less humid, but windy on Friday with a few afternoon showers With the strong cold front that moved through Thursday now south of our area, we’ll get to experience a nice drop in humidity throughout Friday. Cooler air will begin moving in Friday, and as it does so, winds will continue to pick up out of the west. Look for winds sustained between 15 to 25 […]
Drier start Tuesday morning; storms return in afternoon After a few morning showers Monday, Tuesday will feature a drier start to the day, with storms not set to fire up until after 1 p.m. A dominant Gulf breeze pattern will continue Tuesday. So while our early afternoon storms will start near and around I-75, they will begin to migrate inland through the day, […]
WINK NEWS Labor Day Forecast: Scattered storms for some, but will our beaches be dry? Happy Labor Day! As many of you flock to our Southwest Florida beaches Monday, the forecast presents some good news. Our main chance for storms will be focused inland. A Gulf breeze will be persistent throughout the day, which will allow for a few areas of rain and perhaps a rumble of thunder or two […]
WINK NEWS Wet, gloomy start to Friday, but what’s ahead for Labor Day weekend? Friday will feature another wet, gloomy day as abundant tropical moisture remains in place. Periods of rain and perhaps a storm or two will impact the morning commute with scattered storms expected for the afternoon. With the added cloud cover today, most areas will only manage to reach into the 80s for highs. Saturday may […]
Ida weakens; scattered storms locally today Ida made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane in Port Fourchon Sunday. It has weakened considerably, now a tropical depression, but continues to bring heavy rain and gusty winds. It will then move through portions of Tennessee and the Appalachian mountains as a much weaker, but very wet system Wednesday and Thursday. Elsewhere in […]
WINK NEWS SWFL still in cone of Tropical Depression Fred Per the 11 p.m. update Wednesday, Fred is still a Tropical Depression with 35 mph max sustained winds, moving to the west-northwest at 15 mph. It is set to move over portions of Hispañola later today. Southwest Florida remains in the forecast cone for Fred. It is very likely the Caribbean terrain will hinder […]