New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, could still face death penalty Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, could still face death penalty Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
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 […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres family wants public’s help to find service dog believed to be stolen A woman with diabetes in Southwest Florida needs community support. She believes someone stole her dog from her yard. Whitney Guzman in Lehigh Acres took to social media to get the word out about her beloved pet, who she says was stolen recently. He was last seen on Crossarm Drive and Gulf Lane. Guzman’s dog […]