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.
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 […]