Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
SANIBEL ISLAND Prosecutor in Nixon impeachment contrasts present day hearings President Donald Trump is the fourth president to face impeachment and the third since the 1970s. A prosecutor involved in President Richard Nixon’s impeachment told WINK News the similarities between then and now. The Nixon impeachment hearings in 1974 and the Trump impeachment hearings on Wednesday is history. Philip Allen Lacovara is watching and, more […]
FLORIDA Rare Mercury transit happens Monday; When to watch and how to protect your eyes One of the biggest astronomy events of the year will take place Monday. It’s an event so rare that it won’t happen again until 2032. People across North America, South America, Europe, Africa and western Asia will be able to see Mercury pass directly between the Earth and the sun in an astronomical alignment known as a […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral PD warns drivers against cutting through parking lots to avoid red lights With more people arriving and staying in Southwest Florida every day now, Beth Garzio tries to stay off the roads as much as possible. “I don’t like to go out,” she said. “From now until season ends, it’s very, very dangerous.” Dangerous on both the roads and parking lots. Garzo says she sees people cutting […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Rooney to emphasize SWFL environment in last year as congressman Now that Congressman Francis Rooney is retiring, many want to know if he will support President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign. The representative said it is a long time away. “Let’s just see,” he said. “It would be hard for me not to vote for the Republican.” It is that kind of answer that has angered […]
WINK NEWS 2020 presidential election one year away, poll says voters are anxious The 2020 presidential election is one year away, and we wanted to know what voters in Southwest Florida are thinking. Voters are 365 days away from the presidential election Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Some voters we spoke to Monday say they are anxious, and a new poll also confirms there is much voter anticipation a […]
FORT MYERS Rep. Francis Rooney faces heat from the Lee County’s Republican committee Lee County’s Republican committee is not happy with Representative Francis Rooney. It comes after Rooney said he needed to check all of the facts before he voted on the inquiry Thursday. Rooney says his recent announcement of retirement has nothing to do with impeachment inquiry. WINK News reporter Morgan Rynor explains why the group now […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS People in south Fort Myers on the lookout for suspect throwing objects at people, cars Is somebody throwing hard objects at cars and people? Isabella Meninger, 14, and her brother Jordon say they think it was a can that flew at her while she was riding her bike. It’s the fourth case we’ve heard of so far on the same road in Lee County. They have all happened within blocks […]
FOR MYERS Family finds ‘guardian angel’ who saved man’s life in Fort Myers There is a search for a “guardian angel” who helped save a Southwest Florida man’s life. All the man’s family knows is a female flight attendant came to his rescue. The man’s family says he would not be alive if the woman didn’t stop to help. Jeff Sannes suffered a heart attack during a bike […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Red tide worries SWFL locals, businesses as season nears People who live and work near our Southwest Florida beaches are worried the red tide reports will keep people away just as the season is starting to heat up. It is not only fish that are reaping the effects of red tide at Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel Island and other beaches, but the clinic for […]
FORT MYERS Walk to End Alzheimer’s kicks off at Centennial Park Hundreds of people in Southwest Florida will walk to help end a devasting disease. Dementia has touched so many of our lives and on Saturday, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is raising money to find a cure. There is no registration to walk, but organizers ask walkers to make personal donations for the two-mile walk. All […]