Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
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.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
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.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Fort Myers Delivery drivers keep Harry Chapin Food Bank running Southwest Florida has been doing its part to make sure our family, friends and neighbors in need have a meal to put on the table. That starts at the Harry Chapin Food Bank, where the real superstars of the operation are the people who drive the delivery trucks. Carla McGee is a CDL driver for […]
IMMOKALEE Shelter for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Immokalee is changing lives When human trafficking and domestic violence survivors are able to get away from their abusers, there’s a special place in Southwest Florida for them to turn to. It started off as a single choking incident. For 17 and a half years, abuse and fear-filled this domestic violence survivor’s life. We’ll refer to her as Jane. […]
Bonita Springs How to avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams Scammers are targeting people desperate to get their COVID-19 vaccine, and one Bonita Springs woman who was almost preyed upon has tips for you to keep your guard up. As people await their opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine, many people are vulnerable, especially our senior citizen population, which opens up the door for scammers. […]
Lee County Lee County NAACP helping seniors, underserved communities get COVID-19 vaccine Underserved communities are struggling to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine; a lack of internet access and reliable transportation makes trying to get an appointment very difficult, which is why the NAACP is helping out by transporting seniors with appointments to vaccine locations. Brother James Muwakkil, president of the Lee County NAACP, says Southwest Florida […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL domestic abuse shelter’s fundraiser underway to support victims, their children A shelter in Southwest Florida is helping abused women and children escape dangerous situations. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Collier County is holding its annual “Mending Broken Hearts from Home” fundraiser to support those victims and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. A victim of abuse and resident of the shelters […]
CAPE CORAL ‘River monster’ in Caloosahatchee catches Cape Coral boy, experts by surprise An Amazonian river monster washed up recently in the Caloosahatchee River in Cape Coral. It isn’t the normal friendly catch we’re used to seeing in our waters, and it was found by a little boy named Edmund Getts. “It was like grey in color and it was like really, really thick head,” he explained. So, […]
FORT MYERS SWFL newborns star in Super Bowl commercial Two babies born in Lee County made their debut in a Super Bowl commercial. It was a surprise the parents learned about right after the births: Their child’s birthday would be documented for millions of viewers to see. The game itself may not have lived up to the hype, but Khloe and Emmett sure did. […]
WINK NEWS Experts say Gov. DeSantis has no jurisdiction over Big Tech Gov. Ron DeSantis is ready to take on “Big Tech” with sanctions on companies like Facebook and Twitter for censoring conservative voices. Social media companies de-platformed former President Donald Trump for his role in the insurrection at the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6. DeSantis made the announcement during a news conference at the State Capitol […]
FORT MYERS Trader Joe’s opens in Fort Myers this week Another Trader Joe’s location is coming to Southwest Florida, this time in Fort Myers. The store is set to open Friday morning and will bring jobs with it. WINK News Anchor Nicole Gabe got a sneak peek at what you can expect on opening day and what precautions they’re taking to keep you safe. Masks […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Parents save hundreds of books from trash at Crestwell School A school’s abrupt plan to toss out old library books turned some Lee County parents into dumpster divers. April Esposito never imagined she would jump into a dumpster but that’s what she did on Wednesday after her child came home from the Crestwell School. “Our kids are saying ‘mom, they are throwing books,’” Esposito said. […]