Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for ThanksgivingHoliday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
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.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
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.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 17-year-old boy arrested after threatening a student with a stolen gun A 17-year-old boy is now facing charges after deputies say he threatened a student with a gun at South Fort Myers High School on Aug. 11. WINK News spoke with a student who said this made her feel unsafe. But others didn’t even know a student was arrested in the first place. “I was pretty […]
COLLIER COUNTY Family of Immokalee man killed by deputies announce federal lawsuit against CCSO The family of a 37-year-old Immokalee man that was killed by Collier County Sheriff’s deputies announced a federal lawsuit against the sheriff’s office Thursday. The family of Nicolas Morales said they are suing the department for the use of excessive force and a culture of violence. Morales was killed on September 17, 2020, by deputies […]
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral continues green algae canal cleanup Crews are cleaning six Cape Coral canals covered with gunky, green algae that won’t go away. The city hired the company to work on the project and they say they’re on track to finish by Friday. The city also said green algae is difficult to remove, which isn’t a miracle solution. This canal system is […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee County man picks up the pieces after home is struck by lightning, deemed unlivable A Lee County man is processing losing his home to a fire after lightning struck the roof on Monday. The owner, Dan Bradley, told WINK News he was in rehab recovering from knee surgery when the lightning struck. No one else was home when it happened. Bradley said he had enough things going on in […]
BONITA SPRINGS Business owner recounts Sunday afternoon shooting in Bonita Springs A business owner is sharing his story after someone is shot across the street from his restaurant in Bonita Springs. The shooting happened on Old-41 and Wilson Street in Bonita Springs on Sunday afternoon. It was business as usual on Monday. If you didn’t watch the news or live in the area, you probably wouldn’t […]
LEE COUNTY Big question for SWFL county leader Brian Hamman’s new job A county leader will now have a bigger role in shaping the future of the Southwest Florida community. The greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce named Commissioner Brian Hamman as the new President and CEO of the organization. Monday, WINK News spoke to Hamman on how his role as commissioner could impact his role or […]
FORT MYERS Family identifies man killed in hit-and-run on Highland Avenue and Thomas Street Family identifies man killed in hit-and-run on Highland Avenue and Thomas Street on Saturday morning. Family members said the victim killed is 61-year-old Danny Hand. Fort Myers police are searching for a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash. A pedestrian was struck in the area of Highland Avenue and Thomas Street just after 3:30 […]
LEHIGH ACRES Friends remember Lehigh Acres woman who died in Friday night motorcycle crash A 25-year-old woman died in a motorcycle crash on Friday night on Parkdale Boulevard and Homestead Road S in Lehigh Acres. The family of Daynna Diaz said she was the one that died in the crash. Florida Highway Patrol said her motorcycle crashed into an SUV that was in front of her that was driving […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man killed in crash on Joel Boulevard A deadly crash closed Joel Boulevard in Lehigh Acres for hours Tuesday night while the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was investigating. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old Lehigh Acres man died in the crash. Troopers say the 26-year-old was riding his motorcycle south on Joel Boulevard around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday when a […]
FORT LAUDERDALE Nikolas Cruz, Parkland school shooter, sentencing trial begins A jury will decide if Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter, will spend his life behind bars or get the death penalty with the sentencing trial starting Monday. The 23-year-old pleaded guilty in October to killing 14 students and 3 staff members on Valentine’s Day in 2018. We’re now hearing about a disturbing video Cruz […]