Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
Hot, humid Monday under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will primarily be in the low to mid-80s under partly cloudy skies. Many of these locations may feel like the 90s during peak heating, thanks to our ample humidity. Boaters can expect another day of pleasant conditions on the water: A light chop and 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights are expected. There […]
Record Friday heat to close out the workweek Record heat is expected across Southwest Florida in the afternoon. High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low to mid-90s under partly cloudy skies. High humidity will make many communities feel like they are experiencing triple-digit heat during peak heating. Wind speeds will reach 5 to 10 mph. Therefore, our boating forecast looks superb: […]
Near-record Thursday heat under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies. Regardless, ample humidity will make most of our “feels like” temperatures climb into the 90s. Boaters can expect more stellar water conditions. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop in our bays are expected. There is no rain […]
Highs in the 70s under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will reach the upper 70s and low 80s under partly cloudy skies. It will feel pleasant thanks to the dew points remaining in the 60s and 50s. Boaters will encounter pleasant conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop in our bays are expected. The rest […]
Breezy Friday with isolated rain chances High temperatures will climb to the low 80s and upper 70s under mostly cloudy skies. It will become notably humid in the afternoon, with dew points in the low 70s. Boating will not be ideal. Breezy conditions will create moderate chop in our bays and 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights. A cold front will […]
Hot, humid forecast for Thursday Our run of above-average heat continues, with high temperatures reaching the 80s across Southwest Florida. It will still feel humid and muggy as dew points remain in the 60s and 70s. As a result, areas of patchy dense fog will linger into the late morning. Boaters will find pleasant conditions on the water. One- to […]
Near-record Wednesday heat under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will return to the 80s across Southwest Florida. Winds will be between 5 to 10 mph under partly cloudy skies. Boaters can expect great weather on the water. A light chop in our bays and 1- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights are in the forecast. There is no rain in Wednesday’s forecast. […]
Near-record heat with no rain in Tuesday’s forecast High temperatures will reach the 80s under partly cloudy skies. It will sometimes feel humid, with dew points hitting the upper 60s and low 70s. Boaters can expect great conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop are expected. No rain is in Tuesday’s forecast. We will keep […]
Monday brings record heat under partly cloudy skies High temperatures will reach the upper 80s in many locations after patchy morning fog. Humid conditions will make a few of our “feels like” temperatures reach the 90s during peak heating. Boaters will experience a pleasant day on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and light-to-smooth chop in our bays are in […]
Cooler Thursday following isolated morning showers High temperatures will reach the low to mid-70s under partly cloudy skies. This notable cool down is on the heels of Thursday morning’s cold front. Winds will be breezy. As a result, boaters can expect 3- to 5-foot Gulf wave heights and choppy conditions in our bays. Isolated rain chances will continue throughout Thursday morning. […]