Cloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King DayWeb Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King Day The Weather Authority is tracking a mix of clouds and cold temperatures with rain showers possible throughout this Monday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
dunbar Commemorative march to be held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In celebration of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., several events are to be held to honor his legacy.
NAPLES Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Naples According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night.
FORT MYERS Saint John Baptist Church holds service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saint John First Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers held an ecumenical service on Sunday morning in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WINK News Photos of the Week: Jan. 11 – Jan. 18 This week features some high-flying wrestling, photos from the Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, and much more.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok back online after 12 hour ban TikTok is back online after being banned. President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll enact an executive order stalling the ban of the app.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cloudy and cool with a few showers this Martin Luther King Day The Weather Authority is tracking a mix of clouds and cold temperatures with rain showers possible throughout this Monday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
dunbar Commemorative march to be held in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In celebration of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., several events are to be held to honor his legacy.
NAPLES Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Naples According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one man is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night.
FORT MYERS Saint John Baptist Church holds service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saint John First Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Myers held an ecumenical service on Sunday morning in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WINK News Photos of the Week: Jan. 11 – Jan. 18 This week features some high-flying wrestling, photos from the Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk, and much more.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok back online after 12 hour ban TikTok is back online after being banned. President-elect Donald Trump said he’ll enact an executive order stalling the ban of the app.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
8 arrested in Fort Myers drug bust FORT MYERS, Fla. – Eight people were arrested after an undercover drug operation. On July 23, Fort Myers police used undercover officers to buy illegal drugs. During the operation, police arrested five suspected drug dealers including 47-year-old Paulette Gary, 33-year-old Merilee Bizzozero, 52-year-old Woodrow Watkins, 23-year-old William Sanchez and 55-year-old Johnie Peacock. All five were […]
Man dead, Interstate 75 shutdown for hours in Alachua County MICANOPY, Fla.(The Gainesville Sun) – A man was found dead and Interstate 75 was shut down in both directions for hours on Saturday after an exchange of gunfire near the Micanopy exit. Northbound and southbound traffic on Interstate 75 was closed at mile marker 374 near Micanopy after an armed man fired a handgun at […]
Daily Deal: Energy Saving Tips LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The summer months are often when your electric bill is the highest, so WINK NEWS Call for Action asked local electric companies how you can reduce your bill. Doug Barker is the Supervisor of Energy Services of LCEC, the Lee County Electric Cooperative. He said the number one way to cut down […]
SUV catches fire at 7-Eleven LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Crews are investigating what caused a car to catch fire at a 7-Eleven Sunday afternoon. The driver of the SUV told WINK News he was at McGregor Boulevard and Cypress Lake Drive, when he noticed smoke coming from his air conditioning. He said he pulled into the 7-Eleven and within minutes […]
GOP candidates criticize Trump on war hero comments WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans’ swift condemnation of Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about Sen. John McCain’s military service marks a turning point in the party’s cautious approach to the billionaire-turned-presidential candidate. But Trump simply may not care; indeed he seemed to bask in his McCain takedown. After dismissing McCain’s reputation as a war hero because he […]
Toddler loses foot in lawn mower accident DADE CITY, Fla. (AP) – A 2-year-old Pasco County boy is being treated after is foot was severed by a lawn mower. Emergency officials say the toddler ran into the riding lawnmower that his mother was driving early Saturday. The boy’s leg got caught under the mower and was severed below the knee. He was […]
Cuba embassy to reopen Monday HAVANA (AP) – Cuba’s blue, red and white-starred flag is set to fly outside the country’s diplomatic mission in the United States for the first time since the countries severed ties in 1961. While no formal ceremony is planned Monday for the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, it too will become a full-fledged embassy just […]
St. Pete Beach evacuated after WWII-era flash bomb found ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) – An Air Force bomb squad has safely detonated a barnacle-encrusted bomb that washed ashore on St. Pete Beach. A spokesman for Mac Dill Air Force base says the object was a photoflash bomb, used to aid WWII-era night photographic missions. A beachgoer found the old bomb while combing the […]
BMW hits home in Charlotte County CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Around 2,200 people in Charlotte County were without power Sunday morning after a car crashed into a home and hit a power pole. According to Charlotte County Fire and EMS, the driver of a BMW was headed eastbound on Willmington Boulevard, when she lost control and hit a home in the […]
Four charged for making fake oil spill claims in Pensacola PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Four Pensacola residents including a former IRS employee are going to prison for filing false oil spill claims. U.S. Attorney Pamela Marsh announced Friday that four people had been sentenced on mail fraud charges. The four pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme where they alleged they lost money due to […]