School burglars in Collier County make off with gunsNorth Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
Charlotte County CCSO will hold press conference addressing deadly Englewood deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Friday on the deadly deputy-involved shooting in Englewood.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parents’ concerns at town hall meeting The Lee County School District held the first of many town hall meetings Thursday night to create an open dialog between parents and those in charge of their children’s education.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girls weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Wednesday morning the gym floor at Gulf Coast High School was covered with girls weightlifting teams from Lee and Collier counties competing in the district meet.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
Charlotte County CCSO will hold press conference addressing deadly Englewood deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Friday on the deadly deputy-involved shooting in Englewood.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parents’ concerns at town hall meeting The Lee County School District held the first of many town hall meetings Thursday night to create an open dialog between parents and those in charge of their children’s education.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girls weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Wednesday morning the gym floor at Gulf Coast High School was covered with girls weightlifting teams from Lee and Collier counties competing in the district meet.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
LEE COUNTY Lee County highway projects being fast-tracked due to reduced traffic With many people now staying at home during this coronavirus outbreak—traffic on Southwest Florida roads is cut in half. Lee County Commissioner, Brian Hamman says typically this time of year they try to avoid road work—but with so few cars out on the road, they may reconsider. “This is a good time to start looking […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health to begin testing in-house to reduce wait time for test results Lee Health expects to begin in-house testing this week for the samples collected at its mobile collection sites, which should reduce wait times for results and give all of us a clearer picture of the infections. That’s crucial because some have waited days or even weeks. Jeffrey Mandel got tested at the Page Field location […]
Lee County leaders working to clarify what changes when executive order goes into effect Lee County leaders are working around the clock to clarify what will change at midnight. At an emergency meeting last night they zeroed in on what the order requires and one word makes all the difference—that word is “shall”. The county attorney defined for commissioners, and you, the restrictions in this order are binding and […]
FORT MYERS Grocery stores adding more precautions to keep shoppers safe These days grocery stores are where you are most likely to run into the biggest crowds when you leave your home, and changes are coming to keep you and workers safe. To ensure safety to workers and shoppers, Walmart will now be using infrared thermometers to take their employee’s temperature. If it reads 100 degrees […]
FORT MYERS Options are available if you’re struggling to make rent or mortgage payments this month Wednesday is the first of the month and many have hard decisions they will have to make–what bill they are going to pay. If you can’t make your rent or mortgage payment you do have options. Hours are cut, businesses are closed and people are trying to work from home— if they can. That’s the […]
FORT MYERS Lee County leaders: Stay home or we’ll take action Orange County in Central Florida just announced a stay-at-home order for its 1.3-million residents and Alachua Broward and Miami-Dade counties have also ordered nonessential businesses to close. Lee County commissioners held a meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss implementing a stay-at-home order for the county but ultimately decided to wait. One said they want to support […]
FORT MYERS Keeping a safe 6-foot distance might not be as easy as you think Six feet apart—everyone keeps saying it and suggesting it, but actually keeping the safe recommended distance is harder than you may think. “At some point, everyone’s going to be closer than 6 feet,” said Physician Assistant at FGCU, Robert Hawkes. We asked why six feet was the recommended safe distance from other individuals, he told […]
CAPE CORAL Mobile coronavirus testing sites open in Cape Coral, by appointment only Monday morning, new testing sites for COVID-19 will open in Cape Coral at the Cape Coral Sports Complex off of Trafalgar Parkway near Pine Island Road. Once patients arrive at the testing site you drive up to the tent where staff in full protective gear will provide the testing. They will take your information, swab […]
FORT MYERS Fines enforced: All Southwest Florida beaches closed or will close starting Sunday morning Starting Thursday night, Fort Myers Beach will be closed to all visitors to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Fort Myers Beach now joins a list of other beaches in Southwest Florida that have shut off access. The mayor of Fort Myers Beach told WINK News this move was made to protect the public’s […]
FORT MYERS Lee, Collier, Charlotte school districts will continue providing meals to students during break The extended spring break is not stopping Southwest Florida school districts from feeding your children. Lee, Collier DeSoto and Charlotte counties will serve free meals to all children 18 years old or younger. LEE COUNTY The School District of Lee County’s Food and Nutrition Services department continues to serve “Grab & Go” meals at numerous […]