Hello Kitty Café truck coming to EsteroCape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man wanted for grand theft at North Fort Myers Dollar Tree SWFL Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for committing grand theft at a Dollar Tree in North Fort Myers last week.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man wanted for grand theft at North Fort Myers Dollar Tree SWFL Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for committing grand theft at a Dollar Tree in North Fort Myers last week.
LEE COUNTY Why are there no mask mandates in Lee County or Fort Myers? There were heated discussions Thursday in Cape Coral where city leaders are thinking about implementing a mask mandate. In Lee County and Fort Myers, however, it has been silent, with no announced plans to curb the spread of COVID-19. Out of the 14 people who run Lee County and the City of Fort Myers, only […]
WINK NEWS SWFL guitarist dies of COVID-19, remembered for devotion to music Community members are mourning the loss of a well-known musician in Southwest Florida. Loved ones say guitarist AJ Mullins died from the coronavirus recently. He was a member of local group The Collaboration Band. We spoke to Mullins’ fellow band member Tuesday who said it happened very quickly. And we spoke to the guitarist’s roomate, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drummer contracts coronavirus despite taking precautions; uses opportunity to give back Drummer Willie Miller of Cape Coral was being extra cautious to not contract coronavirus. He was wearing his mask and continued using hand sanitizer. But one day, he decided go out and complete some errands, while absentmindedly leaving his mask at home. Now he’s in the hospital fighting for his life. “I’m in Cape Coral […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health talks coronavirus patients and case numbers Lately, coronavirus cases in Florida have been hitting record highs. And that has left those in the health care industry with questions about what they need to do to better accommodate recent spikes. But the Governor said, while masks are useful, it would be difficult to enforce. “We did an advisory at the beginning of […]
WINK NEWS What Florida COVID-19 numbers mean We asked experts Thursday about what the current daily coronavirus numbers mean for the big picture moving forward. Thursday’s daily rate of percent positive for COVID-19 in Southwest Florida was 9.23%, which is below the 10% state threshold that allows for safe reopening. What does that mean? Is it as simple as saying 9 out […]
TALLAHASSEE (AP) Gov signs bill named for Riverdale football player who died of heatstroke The Zachary Martin Act was signed into law Tuesday and named for the former Riverdale football player of the same name. It will protect high school athletes during Florida’s hottest months. Zach was 16 when he collapsed of heatstroke at football practice in 2017. He died 11 days later. Every day, Laurie Giordano thinks about […]
WINK NEWS DeSantis, state warns restaurants, bars to follow guidelines or lose liquor license The governor is telling restaurants and bars to follow the proper guidelines, or be prepared to lose your liquor license. And the governor’s comments have left some local businesses with more questions than answers. Gov. Ron DeSantis said, if these establishments are packed and people aren’t following social distancing, they will lose out on their […]
WINK NEWS Florida joins other states with over 100,000 reported COVID-19 cases In the last week alone, Florida broke records four times for the number of people who tested positive for the coronavirus. Southwest Florida accounts for nearly 9% of all the positive cases in the state and more than 10% of all the deaths. Florida joined California, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Illinois and Massachusetts with […]
WINK NEWS Masks required in parts of state; SWFL leaders unsure how it would work For the third straight day, Florida broke its record in number of reported coronavirus cases with 3,822. That number is rising at a much faster rate. Over the past three days, more than 10% of the tests are coming back positive. Ten percent is threshold the CDC says is safe to continue to reopen. In […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County school reopening task force discusses safety measures School districts in Southwest Florida are trying to figure out how to bring every student and teacher back to the classroom after the governor said it would happen by fall. Educators are worried more kids are falling behind while learning from home. “Open up the schools. Let’s get the best educational environment. Let’s keep everybody […]