Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool downWeb Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
WINK NEWS Florida leaders oppose talks of US travel restrictions by Biden administration The Biden administration is worried a new variant of the coronavirus will spread, and there are talks of travel restrictions floating around. Florida leaders are worried, if travel is restricted due to these concerns, it could stop the progress of administering vaccines. Florida airports such as Southwest Florida International Airport are busy in part because […]
WINK NEWS Polls show many believe Trump remains leader of Republican Party Former President Donald Trump lost his reelection bid for the White House, and Democrats now control the majority in both chambers in Congress. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is seemingly split between Trump’s ideology and GOP orthodoxy. A large number of people in Southwest Florida hold firm in their belief the former president is the leader […]
WINK NEWS More vaccines heading to Florida as part of federal retail pharmacy program We learned Monday vaccines are heading to more Florida pharmacies this week. The federal program is sending those doses directly to certain big box stores. According to CDC website, companies will take part in the federal retail pharmacy program. Florida will be limited to three of the participating stores at least to start. It includes […]
WINK NEWS FGCU female students believe Xs carved on vehicles were meant to target women An X was keyed into a college student’s car off campus, and she wants to know why. She’s not alone. Women at FGCU are worried they’re being targeted and say FGCU’s University Police Department is not taking their safety seriously after they found their cars vandalized off campus. Sophia Costa got out of class Tuesday […]
FORT MYERS DNA evidence connects suspect with two 2020 Fort Myers crimes Investigators say DNA connects the dots between a sexual assault on an elderly woman and an attempt on a young girl that happened hours apart. Fort Myers Police Department named Kevin Agenord, 25, as the suspect of a home invasion and sexual assault the day the attacks took place in Fort Myers in May 2020. […]
WINK NEWS Holocaust project lets students document stories of survivors Millions of people were deliberately killed in the Nazi genocide of European Jews during World War II in what is forever known as the Holocaust. We looked at what is being done to help the next generation learn and grasp the depth of those numbers. We joined a class virtually Wednesday for the project “Names, […]
WINK NEWS Lawmakers dispute Florida anti-riot bill as it goes through legislative process An anti-riot bill would increase penalties for crimes during protests in Florida. HB 1: Combating Public Disorder was first proposed in the state after the summer 2020 protests over racial injustice. HB 1 passed the first stop in the legislative process recently, but there are concerns the bill is too partisan. Long before the riot […]
WINK NEWS Snowbirds consider leaving Florida due to frustration with vaccine process Seasonal residents of Southwest Florida are at their wits’ end. Snowbirds are ready to pack up and move away if they can’t get a coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine distribution is causing fallout for a lot of people who can’t prove they’re a permanent resident but spend nearly half of the year living in the state. […]
WINK NEWS Donalds willing to work with Biden administration, but dismayed by executive actions President Joe Biden signed four more executive actions Tuesday, reversing former President Donald Trump’s orders before the end of his presidency. We looked at how this could impact the divide between the Democrat and Republican parties. We spoke to Florida U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds (R) who told us he is willing to work with the […]
WINK NEWS Congressman Greg Steube said he is willing to work with the Biden administration Now that President Joe Biden has been sworn into office, Congressman Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, said he plans to continue fighting for the Republican Party. During an interview with WINK News, Steube spoke about the future of former President Donald Trump, the coronavirus vaccine and partisan gridlock. Steube said he believes Trump will run once again […]