GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
Expect a breezy Friday under partly cloudy skies Highs will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies. A stray shower can’t be ruled out, especially for our southern zones. High pressure is steering strong winds into Southwest Florida from the east. Gusty winds up to 30 mph will make for a choppy boating forecast. A small craft advisory remains […]
Dry, breezy conditions under mostly sunny skies Highs will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s under mostly sunny skies. Expect gusty winds at times, primarily out of the east. High temperatures will remain several degrees above average into next week. Our warmer weather and gusty winds will lead to elevated levels of fire danger for many of our counties. Our […]
Warm weather, scattered storms for Southwest Florida High temperatures will return to the upper 80s and lower 90s, with rain chances beginning after lunchtime on Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to form Friday afternoon before moving towards the coastline in the evening. Our humidity has also continued to rise Friday. This is fueling our rain chances and making our “feels […]
Above-average heat returns under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will stretch into the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. A few stray showers will form in the late afternoon and stick around into the overnight hours. However, most of us will remain dry. Rain chances will increase substantially Thursday as we enter an active weather pattern. During these rain […]
Warmer week ahead for Southwest Florida High temperatures will climb into the lower 90s and upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. This warmer weather will be here to stay each day this week. Due to the dry conditions and occasionally gusty winds, our fire danger index will be high or very high in the majority of the WINK viewing area. Boaters […]
Record heat expected for third straight day Record heat is expected for the third straight day in a row. Daily high-temperature records will likely be tied or surpassed in many of our communities. Most of our viewing area will reach the mid- to lower 90s during peak heating. With the humidity factored in, many of our inland “feels like” temperatures will climb […]
Red Flag Warnings in effect ahead of a dry, breezy Wednesday High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s under mostly sunny skies. Several of our communities will have an opportunity to tie or surpass our daily high-temperature records. The fire danger index is at a four out of five for Lee County due to our dry and breezy conditions. Additionally, a red flag […]
Fantastic weather ahead of a weekday warmup Our weather conditions will feel very similar to Saturday, with slightly weaker wind speeds. A gradual warm-up will place our high temperatures back into the upper 80s and lower 90s by Tuesday.Today’s occasional gusts of wind will make for a moderate chop on our bays. Additionally, the pairing of dry air with those winds will […]
Windy, dry, and sunny forecast for Saturday Highs will return to the upper 70s and lower 80s under mostly sunny skies. Expect breezy conditions beginning this afternoon, with wind gusts between 20 and 30 miles per hour possible this evening.The fire danger index has been slightly upgraded thanks to today’s dry conditions and strong winds. All of our counties are under a […]
Spotty showers possible Tuesday evening A hot and windy afternoon is in store under partly cloudy skies. Highs will reach the upper 80s and 90s during peak heating. Winds will be gusting from 20 to 30 miles per hour. A few spotty showers will be possible, beginning in the late afternoon. These will primarily form within our coastal counties After […]