Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port CharlotteDowntown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms
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.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
Pedestrian killed in collision with vehicle on CR 951 in Collier County A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on County Road 951, south of Naples Lake Boulevard.
FORT MYERS RSW Airport’s parking lots filling fast ahead of busy travel week If you have a flight on Monday, prepare to be surrounded by many people.
the weather authority Sun & clouds and warmer-than-average this Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and dry Monday afternoon, with a mixture of sun, clouds, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
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.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
Pedestrian killed in collision with vehicle on CR 951 in Collier County A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on County Road 951, south of Naples Lake Boulevard.
FORT MYERS RSW Airport’s parking lots filling fast ahead of busy travel week If you have a flight on Monday, prepare to be surrounded by many people.
the weather authority Sun & clouds and warmer-than-average this Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and dry Monday afternoon, with a mixture of sun, clouds, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
COLLIER COUNTY Students get free back-to-school vaccines in Collier County Parents in Collier County can get their kids back-to-school vaccines starting Tuesday, at the Florida Department of Health in Collier County. You don’t need an appointment and it’s a free walk-in clinic. This begins Tuesday afternoon and will run for the next three weeks. All to make sure your students are safe and ready to […]
COLLIER COUNTY New program helps essential workers become homeowners in Florida Essential workers may be closer to becoming homeowners after a state program went into effect on the first of June for more than 50 professions. Florida’s Hometown Heroes Loan Program is going to help frontline workers with down payments and closing costs assistance. Over 50 different professions like dental hygienists, athletic trainers, massage therapists, mental […]
BONITA SPRINGS Voters using BallotTrax for upcoming Collier County primary election Voters could find it helpful to use BallotTrax to track their ballot for the upcoming primary election in Collier County, with more than 70,000 mail-in ballots sent out Thursday. Campaign signs are out for the primary election and so are thousands of mail-in ballots. “Over 70,000 ballots went out today and we had about 61,000 […]
NAPLES Billions in revenue could be made by Great Wolf Lodge, breaking ground Thursday You and your friends and family can soon go to the first Great Wolf Lodge in Florida, which breaks ground in Naples on Thursday. Set to be near the I-75 and Collier Boulevard interchange, the county is investing $15 million in Great Wolf Lodge as an incentive to build at that location. While the location […]
NAPLES Woman arrested after spending the night in a Macy’s bathroom in Naples A woman was arrested Monday morning at a Naples Macy’s department store after giving police a fake name. A store manager at the Macy’s in Coastland Center found Guinnevere Wolfe, 43, in the women’s restroom while opening the store. Wolfe told officers she thought leaving the bathroom would trip an alarm. Ultimately, she was arrested […]
With Roe v. Wade overturned, what could be next The United States Supreme Court reversed its decision on the nearly fifty-year-old ruling of Roe v. Wade. This ends the federally protected right to an abortion. Now, some say, the court is working to reverse other controversial rulings. On the heels of overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas is calling to “correct the error” […]
COLLIER COUNTY Shots fired in possible road rage incident near I-75 and Immokalee Rd Collier County deputies responded to what they are calling a road rage incident that took place just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Deputies say the incident took place on the northbound ramp of I-75 from Immokalee Road. They said that it appears a gun was fired. Andrew Williams, a witness to the crime said, “It […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier Community Foundation $300K grant to ease food insecurities An organization that helps all kinds of non-profits, the Collier Community Foundation, received a $300 thousand grant helping Southwest Floridian’s food insecurities. Collier Community Foundation works to identify needs in our community. Right now, food insecurity is at the top of the list. It’s why the $300 thousand is being turned into food in one […]
COLLIER COUNTY Upcoming school year facing significant teacher shortage in Collier County It might feel like school just ended but the search for teachers for the new school year has already begun and Collier County has a significant shortage right now. More than 150 teachers are needed in Collier County and with just over seven weeks until the new school year, the clock is ticking. Educators are […]
GOLDEN GATE St. Matthew’s House Golden Gate Bargain Store up-cycling for a cause Making ends meet just got a little easier. A new thrift store in Golden Gate is different from all the others. The St. Matthew’s House Golden Gate Bargain Store takes goods from other stores that haven’t been sold and will mark them down even more. The store is located at 4945 Golden Gate Parkway. In […]