Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gunLee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
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.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
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.
WINK NEWS New technology is helping reshape storm surge forecasting Storm surge is historically the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in the united states, however, new technology and better forecasting are helping to re-shape that statistic. That surge refers to the rise of water generated by a storm’s winds, and it’s typically measured in feet. It can travel several miles inland from the coast, rivers, […]
WINK NEWS National Hurricane Conference is underway in Orlando Hurricane season is right around the corner, the perfect time for the National Hurricane Conference to be underway in Orlando. With hurricane season a month and a half away, you should be thinking ahead about your and your family’s safety, and many different ways to protect your home and new technology are on display in […]
Fort Myers Friday’s chilly start gives way to a temperate weekend Beautiful weather on tap for your Friday after our cold start. Highs will gradually rebound into the lower 70s with a mostly sunny sky. Saturday will start chilly with temperatures in the 40s & 50s by sunrise. Bring the jacket! By the afternoon highs in the mid 70s with a mix of sunshine and clouds. […]
Fort Myers Cold morning starts mild, sunny day with no rain After our chilly start with 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida, expect a nice rebound and swing by the afternoon. A beautiful, sunny day, as highs will reach the lower to mid 70s, with no rain thanks to low humidity. We dip back down into the 40s and 50s by Wednesday morning, as high clouds […]
Fort Myers Sunny MLK Day brings warmer weather, still below 80 degrees On Martin Luther King Day morning, clouds will give way to mostly sunny conditions this afternoon; absolutely beautiful, with temperatures higher than over the weekend, in the lower to mid-70s. Tonight will be quiet but chilly, with lows in the 40s for many, as cold as the upper 30s inland. Bundle up by sunrise on […]
Fort Myers No rain likely until Christmas Eve, then a Christmas Day cold front After a pleasant afternoon, another chilly night ahead for SW Florida with lows falling down into the 40s & 50s. With drier air in place no rain is expected, at least until Christmas Eve. Our rain chances for Thursday are due to a powerful cold front sweeping across the state. The best timing for rain […]
Fort Myers Chilly Night Ahead! Grab the sweaters! A chilly night is ahead for SW Florida, with lows falling down in the 40s & 50s, with mostly clear skies! Our next cold front and chance of rain is going to be on Christmas Eve with a stronger front. That’ll usher in chillier weather just in time for Christmas Day! Lows […]
FORT MYERS Know your Zone: Storm surge is the deadliest part of a storm, not wind Systems like Tropical Storm Laura in the tropics can bring storm surge, which is salt water from the Gulf of Mexico that is pushed toward the shore by the force of winds swirling around a tropical system. And that is the most deadly part of a storm. Jamie Rhome is the Storm Surge Specialist/Team Lead […]
FORT MYERS Saharan dust may help fuel red tide in the Gulf of Mexico, study finds A large plume of Saharan dust from Africa, over 2,000 miles wide, is surging across the Caribbean Sea. It’ll push into the Gulf of Mexico and parts of the United States, including Florida, later this week and linger into next week. The plumes coming off the coast of Africa are quite normal. These plumes of […]
FORT MYERS Drought officially over in Southwest Florida due to recent heavy rain Months of drier than normal conditions, leading to fires in April and May, are now officially over in Southwest Florida. The US Drought Monitor released their update Thursday morning showing the significant improvement thanks to recent rounds of heavy rain since late May. In fact parts of Southwest Florida, especially Fort Myers and Cape Coral, […]