The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increasesSenior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Single mom dealing with impact of coronavirus Unemployed, nearly broke, and with school out, no options for child care. A single mother in Naples is dealing with many of the same problems many others are. While unemployment is at the top of her list, she wonders how she can even look for a job when her kids are at home. “They canceled […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Beachgoers enjoy reopening of Fort Myers Beach at a social distance This weekend, we witnessed a sight that we have not seen in a very long time — a very busy beach. Fort Myers Beach reopened to everyone for the first time in six weeks Saturday since restrictions were originally put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. And beachgoers wasted no time setting up […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Barbershop owner eager to reopen, says he will still take necessary precautions Ten years in business and this is the longest Limitless Barbershop’s doors have been closed. “It’s been tough, especially having people that work under you. The barbershop is here for the guys. They can’t use it. It’s been a little bit over a month and everyone is calling me and blowing me up saying ‘I […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL senior living community celebrates ‘Heroes Day’ to pay tribute to facility healthcare workers Thanking our healthcare heroes with signs of appreciation. Tuesday is Heroes Day and one retirement community in Southwest Florida decided to do something special for their employees. Every day, Diane Lamprey takes her dog, Maggie, for a walk—same route, same view—but Tuesday was different. Maggie is all dressed up to celebrate Healthcare Heroes Day. Atrium […]
Voting by mail expected to be popular choice this year Stand in line or mail it in? Those are the choices we have when we cast our ballots in August for the Florida primary and in November’s general election. There’s already a clear trend of how people plan to vote this year, so Southwest Florida counties are getting ready. Lee County Supervisor of Elections Tommy […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY American legion honors Vietnam veteran after death in Charlotte County Honoring a man who served his country, veterans in Charlotte County said goodbye to one of their own this weekend. Hundreds gathered during a drive-by parade Saturday to honor veteran Chuck Weinberg, who died recently. Weinberg served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He is also former post commander of American Legion […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU student 3D prints PPE for health care workers One Southwest Florida student is fulfilling the need for personal protective equipment within our community by using a little bit of knowledge from his college career. Florida Gulf Coast University student Scott Presbrey has made it his mission to protect those helping people with COVID-19 by printing away the shortage of equipment. “I’m fulfilling what’s […]
FORT MYERS FGCU senior one of lonely few still living on campus says she’s ‘rolling with the punches’ Quiet. That’s how FGCU senior Sorena Vargas describes the campus. “Very calm. Literally there is nobody,” she said. She is one of a handful of students still living on campus weeks after the university transitioned to e-learning only. “I didn’t really have a choice. I don’t really have anywhere else to go right now,” she […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire offers tips to keep your home, family safe from brush fires Brush fires have been breaking out across Southwest Florida the past few days. As temperatures get hotter your may be wondering if your home is in danger. It can happen in an instant. We’re in brush fire season and with the heat, wind and lack of rain, the Lehigh Fire Department is busier than it […]
LEE COUNTY Health care workers asking for public’s help to fill potential mask shortage People all over Southwest Florida are volunteering their time to make masks for healthcare workers that are vital to protect against COVID-19. The only issues are—they need more of them. No one is immune—Lee Health says just like everyone else, they need masks and other protective gear for their healthcare workers. “I don’t know how […]