Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charityRain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
GOLDEN GATE Collier County Public Schools looking for guest teachers and part-time teachers There is a struggle to fill substitute teaching positions in a Southwest Florida school district and COVID-19 is making it worst. The Collier County School District put a call out for anyone in the community to help. In order to qualify, you must be 20 years old and have an associate’s degree or higher. You […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH sees record number of pediatric COVID cases A Southwest Florida hospital’s emergency room is seeing an alarming trend in kids just as they return to school. NCH saw its highest number of pediatric COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. So, many parents wonder if the increase in child COVID-19 cases will impact COVID policies in schools. WINK News reporter Rachel Cox-Rosen spoke […]
COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 testing in Collier County COVID-19 testing availability has been slightly easier in Collier County, compared to Lee County, even after moving to an appointment-only system. While, so far, lines have been longer this week, sites seem to be moving at a decent pace. Many people told WINK News reporter Rachel Cox-Rosen that they were able to get through the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County introducing new technology to track mail-in ballots As more people vote by mail, the Collier County elections office is testing out new technology that will help you keep track of your ballot after you put it in the mail. The Collier County Supervisor of Elections office is introducing BallotTrax. The program can alert you via text, voice, or email on the status […]
COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 cases up in Collier County Getting tested for COVID-19 is becoming a normal thing for Damian Cuadrado. But he’s not happy about it. “I’m just wanting it to be over already,” Cuadrado said. “I thought once I got vaccinated, that that was going to kind of be it. And I didn’t have to wear the mask anymore. And now it’s […]
NAPLES Marine Corps League of Naples looking for a new home for the Iwo Jima memorial The Marine Corps League of Naples’ traveling Iwo Jima memorial is looking for a new home in Southwest Florida. Veterans in the Marine Corps League of Naples look at the memorial and think of their late friend Harold “Pappy” Wagner. “Pappy spent 36 days up there in the frontlines, and he managed to survive. And […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier County commissioners deny approval for proposed Golden Gate Estates church Collier County commissioners have voted down plans to build a new church in Golden Gate Estates after hearing arguments from people on both sides. The planning commission gave the approval needed to build a one-story, 5,000 square-foot church at the corner of 22nd Avenue Northeast and 8th Street Northeast in Golden Gate Estates, but was […]
COLLIER COUNTY Possible expansion of St. Matthew’s House facing opposition from nearby neighbors Barbara has a shared room at the St. Matthew’s House Campbell Lodge Homeless Shelter. After two years of living on the street, she is grateful for the temporary home. She is one of the people served by St. Matthew’s House. Now, St. Matthew’s House wants to add more beds at their homeless shelter but a […]
NAPLES SWFL chef, caterer Brian Roland injured under elevator at Ferrari Naples Popular Southwest Florida chef and caterer Brian Roland was injured by a freight elevator at a car dealership Saturday night. According to an incident report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, first responders found Roland, 42, trapped beneath a freight elevator platform at Ferrari Naples, located at 11291 Tamiami Trail N., at around 9:30 p.m. […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health will not continue enforcing vaccine mandate for employees Lee Health says it will no longer enforce its vaccine mandate for employees. The health system initially said it would but backtracked Thursday evening. Lee Health announced that because a federal judge put a stay on President Joe Biden’s mandate, the federal agency that was to enforce it now will not. Initially, Lee Health had […]