Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteranHow TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Highs in the 90s with storms Thursday afternoon and evening High temperatures will reach the low – mid 90s across most of the WINK News viewing area. The warmest areas will be in our inland zones with Immokalee and Arcadia likely be the hottest at 95°. Best bet to beat the heat will be to head out near the coastline, where temps will be in […]
Hot, muggy Wednesday with scattered storms High temperatures return to the 90s under partly cloudy skies. High humidity will make many locations feel like they are experiencing triple-digit heat in the afternoon. After a few stray morning showers, scattered thunderstorms will develop after lunchtime. Most of Wednesday’s heaviest rain will be focused inland. Boaters will experience pleasant conditions on the water. […]
Tuesday brings scattered storms, triple-digit ‘feels like’ temperatures High temperatures will reach the mid-90s, similar to what was experienced on Monday. Dew points in the mid-70s will make it feel very humid outside. Expect most of Southwest Florida to reach triple-digit “feels like” temperatures during peak heating. Isolated showers and storms will form just after lunchtime. These will grow into organized storms in […]
Another chance for Friday evening thunderstorms; Tropical Storm Bonnie forms Lee County was under a Flash Flood Watch Friday afternoon for an hour-and-a-half. The late-afternoon storms brought heavy rain and localized flooding to the Fort Myers area. Highs will mainly be in the low to mid-90s under increasing cloud cover. Pop-up storms developing in the afternoon will become scattered in the evening, before fizzling […]
Hot, humid Thursday afternoon with evening thunderstorms Rain has returned for Thursday evening and is expected to continue into the evening. The Weather Authority is still tracking three areas of disturbed weather in the Atlantic. Potential Tropical System Two is forecasted to strengthen into a tropical storm in the Caribbean before making landfall in Central America this week. This system poses no […]
Spotty Wednesday evening shower / Partly cloudy overnight Just like Tuesday, we will see rounds of scattered thunderstorms form in the afternoon that will fizzle out into the evening. The weather conditions will improve after sunset and remain mainly clear to partly cloudy overnight. The Weather Authority is tracking one potential tropical system and two disturbances in the Atlantic. Potential Tropical System Two […]
More scattered storms Tuesday evening Scattered storms will erupt across Southwest Florida in the late afternoon and evening. Expect these to follow similar timing to what we experienced on Monday. The Weather Authority is tracking two disturbances and Potential Tropical System Two in the Atlantic. Potential Tropical System Two will push into the Caribbean this week. A large area of […]
Tropics heat up; Hot, humid weather precedes a stormy end to Monday Highs will reach the low 90s under partly cloudy skies. Our scorcher scale will return to the caution category on Monday. Expect several locations to feel like they’re experiencing triple-digit temperatures during peak heating, thanks to ample amounts of moisture across the region. Scattered thunderstorms will form after lunchtime. These will initially develop inland before […]
Scattered storms, triple-digit heat index on Friday High temperatures return to the 90s across almost all of Southwest Florida. An increase in humidity will make many locations “feel like” they are experiencing triple-digit heat. For that reason, heat advisories have been issued for DeSoto, Highlands and Glades counties until 7:00 PM. Rain chances will be much higher than what we experienced on […]
The Weather Authority is tracking a new tropical wave in the Atlantic Southwest Florida’s high temperatures will be slightly warmer than what we reached on Wednesday. A few stray showers may develop later this evening, but most remain dry. While most of us will remain dry, an increase in humidity will bring back scattered rain chances by the weekend. Boaters will see improvements within our bays in […]