Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 The Weather Authority is tracking is tracking three tropical systems.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 The Weather Authority is tracking is tracking three tropical systems.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
WINK NEWS Trust & Verify: Fake email from USPS claims package delayed amid COVID test deliveries Demand is high for those free COVID-19 test kits being mailed directly to your home from the United States Postal Service. Now some third-party websites are hoping to cash in. WINK News viewers have sent in some tips and Trust & Verify reporter Lisa Hutson is doing the digging. Brenda Hukriede said she received an […]
WINK NEWS Trust & Verify: How to spot fake N95, KN95 masks and how to find an approved one Face masks brought in $34 million in profit in 2021 to the businesses that make them. Demand is just as high right now during the surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19. But buyer beware because you may not be getting what you think. Right now, N95 and KN95 masks are in high demand. They […]
FORT MYERS Trust & Verify: Questions surrounding COVID-19 death statistics Cause of death statistics have real impacts. They can determine state and federal funding and drive healthcare decisions. Pensions and life insurance premiums are based partially on mortality data. WINK News viewer Rhonda Brewer took an interest in the leading causes of death in the state of Florida in 2020 in the historic pandemic year […]
NAPLES Trust & Verify: Claims of critical race theory being taught in Collier schools remains unfounded After claims of critical race theory being taught in Collier County classrooms, the school board heard from passionate parents Tuesday night. “You are pitting black people against white people,” said one person during public comment. There have been continued claims of critical race theory being taught in Florida schools but even Governor Ron DeSantis says […]
WINK NEWS Trust & Verify: Vaccine-hesitant woman tours NCH COVID unit to ask questions, get answers In this WINK News Trust & Verify series, we take a Bonita Springs woman behind the curtain at NCH. Angele Boyd Myers first shared her vaccine hesitancy with us a few weeks ago. Now, she’s heading into the hospital’s COVID unit with Trust & Verify reporter Lisa Hutson. With this series, we are not here […]
FORT MYERS Trust & Verify: How good is the data on side effects and on who should not take the vaccine? The COVID-19 vaccine is regarded as the safest and most effective way to prevent serious hospitalization or death from the virus. While doctors and health care workers continue to push for more vaccinations, some strong skeptics are hesitant. The WINK News Trust & Verify team received an email from Angele Boyd Myers, a retired research […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 3 high school seniors talk directly to Charlotte school district on mask mandates Three Lemon Bay High School seniors are requesting a mask mandate in Charlotte County Public Schools after a surge in COVID-19 cases this school year. “It was around 542 cases total for last year. Right now I believe as of today, we are over 1400 for the past month of school. So we’ve almost tripled […]
FORT MYERS Why are people so angry right now? We sit down with psychologists to find out The worldwide battle against COVID-19 has researchers finding another epidemic gripping America – a crisis of collective rage and divisiveness. We wanted to get at the ‘why” of that, so we sent WINK News Trust & Verify reporter Lisa Hutson to find out. She sat down with a group of psychologists and a professor of forensic […]
FORT MYERS Trust & Verify: The heightened concerns during 9/11 anniversary On a sunny southwest Florida afternoon, we asked the public to tell us what they wanted to know. A white dry erase board with the question “What questions do you have?” greeted sidewalk pedestrians in downtown Fort Myers. Joanne Miller responded to the question with the following: “I’m really concerned about what’s going to happen […]