Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young peopleOwner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
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 […]