Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extendedDeadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
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.
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.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
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.
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.
NAPLES Naples mayor candidates talk issues they plan to cover One of two people could soon make some big changes to a city in Southwest Florida. Both Bill Barnett and Teresa Heitmann are running for mayor of the City of Naples. Tuesday, Voters will decide if Mayor Barnett should serve again or if former Councilwoman Heitmann deserves time as mayor. Both Barnett and Heitmann are […]
WINK NEWS How stock market turmoil amid coronavirus affects SWFL Coronavirus is affecting all areas of human society. Amid the health crisis worldwide and here in Southwest Florida, the virus has hurt the stock exchange, halting trade for 15 minutes to start the week after the Dow plummeted more than 7%. Oil prices plunged too, having its worst day since 1991. We spoke to a […]
FORT MYERS Mike Bloomberg drops out and endorses Joe Biden: What this means for Florida’s voters Billionaire Mike Bloomberg dropped from the race Wednesday morning following a disappointing Super Tuesday. He handed his support to Joe Biden, but will his Florida supporters follow his endorsement? WINK News’ Morgan Rynor breaks down the polls in our state in the video above.
WEST PALM BEACH Bloomberg campaigns in Florida weeks before Florida primaries, talks SWFL UPDATE: Michael Bloomberg’s campaign told WINK News he will reassess Wednesday morning once all the results for Super Tuesday are in. Bloomberg remained strong on winning the presidency and recognized Florida as a key state. ________________________________________________________________________ Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg isn’t focusing on states taking part in Super Tuesday; instead, he’s in Florida weeks ahead of the […]
PUNTA GORDA Early voting underway in Charlotte County for 2020 Democratic primary election The Florida primary election is a few weeks away, but early voting is open now for several Southwest Florida counties. Democratic candidates have made maybe a handful of campaign stops in the state, but some voters already have their minds made up. Early voting is underway in Charlotte County ahead of the March 17 primary […]
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA All eyes were on Bernie Sanders during Tuesday night’s presidential debate It was all eyes on Senator Bernie Sanders during Tuesday night’s presidential debate as competitors tried to slow his momentum, leading the pack in recent polls. Between the yelling and arguing, front-runner Sanders, Tuesday night’s punching bag, explained his new funding plan for Medicare for All. “‘Medicare for All’ will lower health care costs in […]
FORT MYERS Health care plans SWFL can expect from the president and candidates Democrats hope health care takes center stage when voters head to the polls in November. They are making the issue a central part of their campaign and have a variety of promises they are giving you. Lydia Carloni struggles to get out of bed each morning. She has painful arthritis. “The rheumatoid makes me feel […]
Washington (CNN) Sanders says ‘it’s unfair to simply say everything is bad’ with Fidel Castro’s Cuba Sen. Bernie Sanders offered a partial defense of Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution, asserting that “It’s unfair to simply say everything is bad” with the way the late despot ruled the country. “We’re very opposed to the authoritarian nature of Cuba but you know, it’s unfair to simply say everything is bad. You know?” Sanders said on CBS’s “60 […]
WINK NEWS SWFL woman stuck on cruise due to coronavirus returns home A Southwest Florida woman who was stuck in the middle of a coronavirus quarantine is finally back home in Southwest Florida. Holley Rauen arrived at Southwest Florida International Airport Wednesday after she became stuck on a cruise ship for almost two weeks when a fellow passenger was diagnosed with coronavirus. Rauen said several ports, including […]
FORT MYERS Warning of documents that closely resemble the 2020 U.S. Census At first glance, Eric Buscher figured a notice he received in the mail had to be the 2020 U.S. Census. But Buscher soon learned it was not and wants to warn others about the misleading document. “I have filled out an earlier one too and it does look very similar,” Buscher said. “I mean, it’s […]