Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane MiltonNew billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man wanted for grand theft at North Fort Myers Dollar Tree SWFL Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for committing grand theft at a Dollar Tree in North Fort Myers last week.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from e-coli outbreak due to carrots sold in popular grocery stores The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of e-coli linked to tainted carrots.
FORT MYERS Lee County Library System announces annual Fandom Fest The Lee County Library System is inviting people of all ages to bring cosplay and pop culture fun to its annual Fandom Fest.
FORT MYERS Lee County opens Royal Palms Avenue parking lot for downtown Fort Myers workers Lee County has announced the opening of the Royal Palms Avenue parking lot, which will be used by downtown workers and become paid public parking on nights and weekends.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man wanted for grand theft at North Fort Myers Dollar Tree SWFL Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for committing grand theft at a Dollar Tree in North Fort Myers last week.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from e-coli outbreak due to carrots sold in popular grocery stores The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of e-coli linked to tainted carrots.
FORT MYERS Lee County Library System announces annual Fandom Fest The Lee County Library System is inviting people of all ages to bring cosplay and pop culture fun to its annual Fandom Fest.
FORT MYERS Lee County opens Royal Palms Avenue parking lot for downtown Fort Myers workers Lee County has announced the opening of the Royal Palms Avenue parking lot, which will be used by downtown workers and become paid public parking on nights and weekends.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors sue Fort Myers Beach in push for private beach boardwalk The Town of Fort Myers Beach is putting up a fight against homeowners’ plans to build a private beach boardwalk across a sensitive mangrove and seagrass area. But two homeowners are concerned about not having a barrier to the beach from their homes if the proposed boardwalk is not approved, so they’re taking their fight […]
FORT MYERS Community members replace longtime Publix employee’s stolen electric bike Turning a bad situation into an act of kindness, a longtime Publix employee had his electric bike stolen while working his shift recently. Although to some it’s only a bike, for the local worker it’s much more. We learned what community members did for him, someone who who is a stranger to them. Dan Smith […]
CAPE CORAL Homeowners continue having their presidential candidate yard signs stolen Neighbors in Cape Coral are having their campaign signs stolen, items thrown in their yards and have received hate mail. Now, they’re fearing for their lives. The hard to miss Trump and Biden signs are placed in yards across Southwest Florida. Vincent, who didn’t want to use his last name, used the infamous yard signs […]
LEHIGH ACRES Workers for Advanced Disposal fighting for shorter routes, higher pay Over a dozen workers for Advanced Disposal protested their growing routes on Wednesday. These men pickup garbage for a living and say everyday they put their health and safety at risk. They hope that something can be done about that. “Healthy? It’s not. All these hours that we work here it’s something ridiculous so it […]
Cape Coral Nursing homes prepare to reopen for family visitations After Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his intention to lift the now five-month ban on visitation to long-term care facilities, phones began ringing off the hook with loved ones desperate to find out when they can come. Diane Lamprey lives at the Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral and says she hasn’t hugged her family […]
The Bahamas The Bahamas still recovering one year after Hurricane Dorian One town torn apart, another washed away—Dorian made its landfall on Elbow Cay, Great Abaco in the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane one year ago. The widespread destruction saw many families separated, many lives lost. Tanique Brutus rode out the hurricane with her family at their home in the Abaco Islands. It’s her biggest […]
NAPLES Complaint filed with Collier County Sheriff’s Office after video of dogs on trailer surfaces The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a complaint was filed after a woman recorded a video and took pictures of dogs being hauled on the back of a trailer. The woman who recorded the video actually works at a German Shepard rescue center and spoke with WINK News Anchor and Reporter Nicole Gabe […]
COLLIER COUNTY East Naples man recorded yelling racial insults at woman faces charge for viral encounter An East Naples man caught on video while yelling racial insults at a woman faces charges for the encounter, which went viral on social media. Jeffrey Adam Rouse now faces an assault charge. This is in addition to charges he was facing following his Aug. 15 arrest, for which he remains in the Collier County […]
FORT MYERS Anderson, McMiller move to general election to decide Fort Myers mayor Candidates Kevin Anderson and Jacquelyn McMiller will move on to the general election ballot to decide the race for mayor of the City of Fort Myers. None of the candidates for mayor reached the threshold of 50% of the vote plus 1 needed to win the race outright during the Florida primary Tuesday. So the […]
WINK NEWS 102-year-old woman celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage A version of the 19th Amendment was first introduced in Congress in 1878. By 1912, nine western states adopted the legislation before it was ratified in 1920. Between 1920 and 1965, most black women still faced barriers to voting depending on age, where they lived, even if she could read or write. It wasn’t until […]