How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatMan wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
LEE COUNTY Teachers worried about back-to-school plans, peacefully protest Some Lee County teachers are left with more questions than answers after the school district’s plan to reopen schools. There are mixed emotions about whether going back to the classroom is the right thing to do for students. Although teachers want to get back into the classroom, they want to make sure it’s done in […]
Trump campaign responds to Biden’s economic recovery plan Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced phase two of his economic recovery plan Tuesday, and his campaign told WINK News they’re ramping up efforts to campaign in Southwest Florida. President Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisor, Mercedes Schlapp, told WINK News on Wednesday that she feels good about Florida, that Biden is well behind here. Schlapp […]
LEE COUNTY Biden campaign ads ramping up in Southwest Florida We’re just months away from Election Day, and presidential candidate Joe Biden is checking Southwest Florida off his list by starting a media blitz across Florida. You’ll start seeing a lot more of the former Democratic vice president in TV ads as the region hits his campaign’s radar. “I think that you know our job […]
Harvard Researcher explains how leaders act during a crisis We spoke to an expert at Harvard about what drives elected leadership during a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic. He’s studied various national crises, such as 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Boston Marathon bombing. But he told us nothing compares in terms of scope and scale to the coronavirus pandemic; still, history is a great […]
WINK NEWS Researcher talks about how people form opinions of COVID-19 Local governments in Southwest Florida have operated differently to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Several have some form of mask mandate; others put beach restrictions in place for the July 4 holiday weekend. But there is disparity for how local governments are making decisions during the pandemic. A director with Pew Research Center spoke to […]
(CBS News) American Cancer Society updates guidelines regarding HPV vaccine effectiveness The human papillomavirus, or HPV, causes nearly 35,000 cancers every year, including cervical and head and neck cancer, according to the CDC. Studies show the HPV vaccine can prevent many of those cancers. The American Cancer Society is updating its recommendations to try to get more people vaccinated. While the HPV vaccine is routinely recommended […]
FORT MYERS Lee County Commission Chairman Brian Hamman announces he has COVID-19 Lee County Commission Chairman Brian Hamman said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. He posted a video message on Facebook, saying “About six days ago, I lost my sense of taste and smell, and immediately we isolated ourselves and we made an appointment to get tested. Yesterday I got the results that confirmed I […]
Fort Myers city leaders to discuss mask mandate The City of Fort Myers announced Tuesday that city leaders will discuss a mask mandate this week. The meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday and comes after WINK News spent four days pushing city and county leaders to answer calls to address the surge in COVID-19 cases locally. Reporter Morgan Rynor on Tuesday called […]
FORT MYERS Lee County leaders not publicly discussing how to stop COVID-19 spread In the middle of a crisis, should your county leaders be taking a break? Lee County’s elected officials are doing just that. WINK News has been pressing county commissioners and City of Fort Myers leaders on whether it’s time to call an emergency meeting over the spike in COVID-19 cases. Leaders of Cape Coral are […]
LEE COUNTY ‘The curve is no longer flat:’ What are SWFL leaders planning to do to help stop the surge of coronavirus cases? Nearly 900 of you commented on our story Thursday asking why Fort Myers and Lee County have not discussed more serious measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It’s a topic many of you want to debate, so why aren’t our leaders? WINK News Reporter Morgan Rynor reached out to all 14 people who run […]