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 ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
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.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
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 ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
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.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
WINK NEWS Rep. Steube describes experience inside the Capitol during violent protest Florida U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R) was inside the Capitol building when protesters stormed inside Wednesday. Steube told WINK News he had to barricade a door with a table. He says he tried to remain calm as he heard banging on the door and window while trying to stay safe. Wednesday night, Steube and his […]
LEE COUNTY DeSantis indirectly calls out Lee Health for chaotic vaccine rollout when state ultimately responsible The start of the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in Lee County has made headlines worldwide. Hundreds of people over 65 have camped out overnight, many nights in a row, for the Moderna vaccine. We looked at what Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to these realties under his leadership in the state have been. DeSantis recently […]
WINK NEWS Republican leaders in Lee, Collier support Trump’s efforts in Georgia election President Donald Trump’s phone call with Georgia’s secretary of state is being heard nationwide. Trump continues to assert elections in certain states for the 2020 presidential election were unfair. The effort to support the president is heating up in Florida, and we looked at what that means in Southwest Florida in particular. Republican Party leaders […]
WINK NEWS Woman in South Florida by chance gets COVID-19 vaccine at a Walgreens We’ve been reporting about the great lengths people are going to get vaccinated. In Lee County, there have been hundreds of people waiting and camping out in lines for hours. A lucky 77-year-old woman in South Florida we spoke to went into a Walgreens and walked out having been vaccinated for COVID-19 recently. For nine […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County manager responds to concerns, frustration with vaccine rollout Those in the general public who are supposed to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are not happy with what has been at times confusion over the rollout for many in Lee County. People are upset and criticizing how Lee County is handling the vaccine distribution due to long lines and disorganization. We spoke to city leaders […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health expects to get vaccine, says absence on list was miscommunication NOTE: No COVID-19 vaccine is currently available to the general public on request. Health experts are meeting to review the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, which could get FDA approval as soon as Friday. A government advisory panel has endorsed the biotechnology company’s COVID-19 vaccine. Once it’s approved, the vaccine will be going to the biggest […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County commissioner is confident in COVID-19 vaccine Vaccinations for the coronavirus are not currently available to the general public. The vaccine will not be available until the first initial phases are complete. Many of the decisions for vaccine priority is being decided on a federal level. There are not yet many specifics for locally, but leaders in Southwest Florida we spoke to […]
WINK NEWS Florida: Health workers primed to receive COVID-19 vaccine, but not all hospitals will require it Millions of health care workers and other essential workers are set to receive the coronavirus vaccine, but not all hospitals in Florida will require employees to get the shot. In fact, the nation’s leading nursing union argues it should be a person’s choice. We spoke to some Southwest Florida professionals in the health care field […]
FORT MYERS Family of Riverdale High football player who died of heatstroke reaches settlement with school district The family of a Lee County high school football player who died of heatstroke during practice has received some closure. Lawyers for Zachary Tyler Martin-Polsenberg’s family announced Wednesday that the family has settled a $950,000 lawsuit with the school district, which unanimously approved the settlement. Zachary was 16 when he died in July of 2017, […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS South Trail Fire Department delivers toys to the community This holiday season, it’s even tougher on families financially than usual. So the South Trail Fire Department decided to help out families with a toy drive. A trailer, a pickup truck and a fire truck were needed to pickup the thousands of toys they collected. Kelly Wesoloski organized the toy drive. “For the past two […]