Father flys home from deployment to meet baby girlSpreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples
Father flys home from deployment to meet baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
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.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
Father flys home from deployment to meet baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
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.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
ESTERO LCSO arrested man accused of stealing $30K worth of turtles Stolen turtles have since been returned to their homes. Surveillance footage is what helped The Lee County Sheriff’s Office catch Jermaine Wofford, 47. He is accused of stealing 18 turtles valued at $30,000 from a Southwest Florida turtle breeder. Marcus Cantos is the owner of Turtle Source. “I just had this sick, sick feeling. I […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU women’s basketball to take on Virginia Tech in round 1 of NCAA Tournament Just a day after punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament, the Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Basketball Team knows who it will be playing. The Eagles are set to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round of the tournament. WINK News was able to speak to a few players as their […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU women’s basketball captures ASUN conference title The FGCU Women’s Basketball Team are champions once again. The team beat Jacksonville State for the Atlantic Sun Conference title. This is the Eagles’ fourth championship in five years. And, with their win, the ladies get an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It was an exciting moment as the Eagles captured the championship, and […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival returns after 2-year pause due to pandemic A big festival is kicking off this weekend on Fort Myers Beach. But this weekend’s forecast is threatening the festivities. But that hasn’t stopped people from getting ready for the 64th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival. The event is rain or shine. This is the festival’s return after a 2-year pause due […]
FORT MYERS Critics, supporters react to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill headed to governor’s desk The Parental Rights in Education Bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its critics, passed in the Florida Senate on Tuesday and is now on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. If signed, the bill could impose strict guidelines on discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools all over the state. The […]
FORT MYERS FMPD needs your help identifying woman found dead floating near Tarpon Street Pier The Fort Myers Police Department told WINK News that it received a call of a woman floating west in the Caloosahatchee River on Monday night. They say this happened near Tarpon Street Pier, just off of Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers. Just after 7:30 p.m., the woman was found dead. Now, The Fort Myers […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers’ sister city connected to Russian invasion of Ukraine One of the staging areas for Russia’s invasion is connected to Southwest Florida. That city is Gomel, Belarus, and it happens to be Fort Myers’ sister city. Now, a Fort Myers city leader wants to suspend the relationship with Gomel. The relationship with our sister city came up in Monday night’s city council meeting. City […]
WINK NEWS Average prices of gas in Florida nears $4 as gas prices continue to rise nationwide You are paying more at the pump. AAA says the average price for gasoline is just above $4 nationwide. Gas prices have risen 28 cents in the last three days and 46 cents since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ten days ago. Those are all the most significant increases since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast […]
CAPE CORAL 120-acre brush fire in northern Cape Coral There is a fire between North Fort Myers and Cape Coral, apparently near Pine Lakes Country Club. The Caloosahatchee Forestry Center says the fire was 120 acres and was burning in Cape Coral. That fire is now out. According to North Fort Myers Fire, the fire is situated between Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. […]
WINK NEWS Southwest Floridians heading to Ukraine with military equipment, assistance While many are trying to leave Ukraine, some Southwest Floridians are heading there to help the Ukrainian military. A group is supposed to leave in two days from SWFL and go to Poland. Now, they aren’t completely sure what they’ll be doing when they get there but are willing to help in any capacity that […]