Crews on scene of 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 on scene of 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.
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.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
ESTERO Crews on scene of 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.
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.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
CAPTIVA SWFL volunteers join global effort to keep oceans beautiful with beach cleanup The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is participating in an international coastal cleanup. All in an effort to rid Florida’s coastlines of litter, pollution and debris by volunteers. And for many locals – keeping our beaches clean is a priority “We definitely don’t want any animals to ingest any of this debris,” said Cathleen with Old Naples […]
FLORIDA Florida ban on hand-held use of cell phones in school/construction zones effective October 1 In less than two weeks, school and construction zones become hands-free areas, making drivers responsible for fines if they are caught using a cell phone in these areas. We looked at what else can be expected once this law goes into effect. As part of the Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law that took […]
WINK NEWS Self-defense alarm can alert others and scare away potential child predators In the past two weeks, there have been local reports of strangers trying to lure children walking home from school. So we looked at a compact, self-defense alarm that can help scare child predators away and save children from potential threats. This key-chain device could alert others to a potentially dangerous situation, and we spoke […]
FORT MYERS ‘Stranger danger’ incident in Fort Myers has parents on alert A couple who tried to lure a boy into their SUV near a school bus stop is still out there. Last week when the incident happened, the boy, 9 years old, dashed straight home. He gave the Fort Myers Police Dept. a vivid description of the man and woman that tried to offer him candy […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Nonprofit breaks ground on Temple Beth El preserve in south Fort Myers An environmental nonprofit’s mission took the brunt of American tariffs placed on Chinese exports last month. The organization’s goal to plant as many trees as possible also involves a tote bag initiative with bags that are produced in China. But the nonprofit didn’t let increased prices uproot its mission, as it broke ground on a […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Fort Myers nonprofit overcomes tariffs, will start new tree planting project The nonprofit organization, One Tree, is making sure there is green space for everyone. But it had to overcome some hurdles along the way. WINK News told you about the One Tree organization. It was walloped from the tariffs that the United States placed on some goods from China. It has One Tree totes that […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS 9/11 first responders honored at 5K in South Fort Myers Honoring the sacrifice of a fallen firefighter other first responders, community members took part in the Stephen Stiller Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K at Lakes Park in south Fort Myers Saturday. Firefighter Stephen Siller gave his life while saving others in New York City on 9/11, running with 60 pounds of gear through Brooklyn Battery […]
COLLIER COUNTY Law enforcement officer take stand in Silva-Diaz trial in Collier County A corporal and a deputy took the stand in a second trial for a man accused of hitting and killing a 13-year-old on his bike in 2017. A jury couldn’t decide during the first trial if Pedro Silva-Diaz was guilty of leaving the scene of the crash that killed Shayden Colvin. WATCH the video above […]
FORT MYERS Honoring Vietnam war veterans at traveling memorial in Fort Myers It is a traveling memorial that is making sure our heroes are never forgotten. On Sunday, you can honor the people who gave their lives during the Vietnam War. As part of the 100th-anniversary celebration of American Legion Post 38, a Vietnam traveling memorial wall went on display this weekend at JetBlue Park at Fenway […]
SWFL Collier nonprofits, 500 volunteers pack over 100,000 meals for Bahamas Fresh food is being packed in Southwest Florida and will be taken to the Bahamas and given to those in need after the destruction Hurricane Dorian caused on northern islands. Nonprofits Meals of Hope and Collier Harvest Foundation brought together 500 volunteers in Collier County, who helped pack more than 100,000 meals for people affected […]