Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under wayAlamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples
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.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
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.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
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.
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.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
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.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
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.
WINK NEWS Keeping the power on safely after a hurricane If you want power after a storm, you’re going to need a generator. They come in all sizes to run lights, fans and keep your phones charged, but you have to plan ahead to stay safe. “Generators are very important during hurricane season because they allow people to store food and have electricity in their […]
FORT MYERS 1 child dead, 1 injured after shooting at Fort Myers shopping center One child is dead and another was sent to the hospital following a Sunday evening shooting in Fort Myers. This happened at the Columbus Square Shopping Center off of Fowler Street, between Simpson Street and Carrell Road. Now, there are no visible signs of what took place here Sunday night. The police tape and evidence […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Town council decides Fort Myers Beach fireworks are back on for 2021 After a year without Fourth of July fireworks on Fort Myers Beach, the town council has decided they’ll be back. And, many visitors and residents alike are excited to see the sky lit up once again. Tonya Jeffrey is visiting from Ohio. “Ya, those were pretty cool,” Jeffrey said. Dyana Imhof is the manager at […]
WINK NEWS Expert says more people seeing meteors because of home surveillance Monday night, people in Southwest Florida reached out to us about orange lights that floated across the night sky and then seemed to end in an explosion. Experts we spoke to said what some viewers were able to record were likely meteor sightings. When Barbara Kropacek was a little girl, she used to watch for […]
FORT MYERS Lee County preps new COVID-19 vaccine site at Edison Mall Lee County’s opening of its new COVID-19 vaccination site is just days away with some big improvements in the process. The site at the old Sears store at Edison Mall in Fort Myers will make it much easier for those getting vaccinated. The new location opens Wednesday and is more than 120,000 square feet, which […]
WINK NEWS Allegiant tells woman in SWFL she was likely scammed out of her flight Many people are trying to rebook trips and flights as travel loosens up again. When a woman we spoke to tried to do so, she learned someone else beat her to it. She might be out hundreds of dollars, with a con artist flying high. Leslie Starkey first booked her trip through Allegiant Air in […]
NORTH FORT MYERS State asks judge to order North Fort Myers recycling center to close The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is asking a judge to shut down a recycling facility in North Fort Myers. Crews from the Bayshore Fire Rescue have responded to fires at MW Horticulture 25 times so far this year. Bayshore Fire Chief Larry Nisbet said it’s a drain on resources. “We’re there all the time; this […]
NAPLES Easter miracle: Naples police save man with thoughts of suicide, mother says A Naples mother is sending a big thank you to the officers who helped her son when he was having thoughts of suicide, and no one else would answer the call. We learned how these officers acted quickly and prevented a family tragedy. Easter Sunday, Leah Lofano feared would be the day death defeated her […]
WINK NEWS G. Gordon Liddy remembered beyond Watergate scandal The man behind the Watergate burglaries that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon died Tuesday. G. Gordon Liddy was 90 years old, and his place in history will forever be the mastermind of the break-in of the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C. “In a very real sense was the […]
WINK NEWS Controversial bill updates numerous policies during elections, what voters can have at the polls A controversial election bill could make the right to vote in the United States a bit less comfortable for voters at the polls. Florida Republican lawmakers are considering joining Georgia by prohibiting water for voters standing in lines in the heat near the polling place. If HB 7041 passed in the state, it would mean […]