Black Friday store hours for 2024 Stores will offer some of the best deals of the year on Black Friday. Here are some of the store hours for Black Friday.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida shoppers shopping last minute for Thanksgiving Last-minute Thanksgiving shoppers, we’ve all been there. Someone forgot the egg nog, the cranberry sauce or wine to deal with the in-laws.
FORT MYERS South Carolina women’s basketball team in town The defending champs are in Southwest Florida.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man thankful to be alive after taking bullet for a family An Ave Maria man said he’s thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving after taking a bullet to save a mother and her four children from a violent attacker.
CAPE CORAL At least 2 injured in Cape Coral crash At least two people were injured during a crash on Burnt Store Road and Caloosa Parkway in Cape Coral on Thursday evening.
WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s like a game of Where’s Waldo, but this time, all our eyes here at WINK were looking for a certain little leaf.
FORT MYERS A community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what we have and what we have to give.
NAPLES Collier County Disaster Recovery Center to close The disaster recovery center opened for those affected by Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Debby.
CAPE CORAL K-9 officer, who served Cape Coral Police Department for 15 years, passes away The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Officer Todd Salmon.
Bishop Verot cheerleaders march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Cheerleaders from Bishop Verot High School graced television screens across the nation as they marched through the streets of New York City in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
WINK NEWS Driving safely during Thanksgiving holiday in Southwest Florida Most people drive to their Thanksgiving destination on Thanksgiving Day, and nearly 72 million people are expected to get behind the wheel.
WINK NEWS What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Southwest Florida On Thanksgiving Day, millions across the country come together to celebrate the holiday with friends, family and food.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents show resilience this Thanksgiving amid recent hurricane damage Many people are expressing gratitude for what they have this Thanksgiving, but some residents of Punta Gorda will spend this holiday gathering what they have left.
the weather authority Beautiful weather for your Thanksgiving Day The Weather Authority is tracking beautiful conditions with sunny skies expected throughout this Thanksgiving Day.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A 21-year-old man has been killed after a deputy-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
Black Friday store hours for 2024 Stores will offer some of the best deals of the year on Black Friday. Here are some of the store hours for Black Friday.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida shoppers shopping last minute for Thanksgiving Last-minute Thanksgiving shoppers, we’ve all been there. Someone forgot the egg nog, the cranberry sauce or wine to deal with the in-laws.
FORT MYERS South Carolina women’s basketball team in town The defending champs are in Southwest Florida.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man thankful to be alive after taking bullet for a family An Ave Maria man said he’s thankful to be alive this Thanksgiving after taking a bullet to save a mother and her four children from a violent attacker.
CAPE CORAL At least 2 injured in Cape Coral crash At least two people were injured during a crash on Burnt Store Road and Caloosa Parkway in Cape Coral on Thursday evening.
WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s like a game of Where’s Waldo, but this time, all our eyes here at WINK were looking for a certain little leaf.
FORT MYERS A community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what we have and what we have to give.
NAPLES Collier County Disaster Recovery Center to close The disaster recovery center opened for those affected by Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene, and Hurricane Debby.
CAPE CORAL K-9 officer, who served Cape Coral Police Department for 15 years, passes away The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Officer Todd Salmon.
Bishop Verot cheerleaders march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Cheerleaders from Bishop Verot High School graced television screens across the nation as they marched through the streets of New York City in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
WINK NEWS Driving safely during Thanksgiving holiday in Southwest Florida Most people drive to their Thanksgiving destination on Thanksgiving Day, and nearly 72 million people are expected to get behind the wheel.
WINK NEWS What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Southwest Florida On Thanksgiving Day, millions across the country come together to celebrate the holiday with friends, family and food.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents show resilience this Thanksgiving amid recent hurricane damage Many people are expressing gratitude for what they have this Thanksgiving, but some residents of Punta Gorda will spend this holiday gathering what they have left.
the weather authority Beautiful weather for your Thanksgiving Day The Weather Authority is tracking beautiful conditions with sunny skies expected throughout this Thanksgiving Day.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A 21-year-old man has been killed after a deputy-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY Charity wants to make sure Collier County residents get Thanksgiving dinner on the table The pandemic has created even more mental health challenges. With the holidays approaching, that could worsen. But one Collier County charity is trying to make sure that struggling families can host Thanksgiving dinner this year. For Lina Garcia, the pandemic has been long and very overwhelming. “Oh my God I can’t,” Garcia said. “Sometimes it’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY Neighbors opposed to possible recycling plant in Collier County Neighbors are concerned about plans to create a yard waste recycling center creating traffic in their quiet part of Collier County. The neighborhood is on Riggs Road, just off Tamiami Trail East between 951 and San Marco Road. If you take a look at the intersection, you’ll see there isn’t much there now just a […]
NAPLES PARK Naples Park community rallies together amid recent abduction attempts Community members want answers after investigators say an unknown man tried to abduct four different women in Naples Park recently. The sheriff’s office has been passing out fliers of a police sketch of a man accused of attacking a woman and trying to get three others into a van. All the victims report it happened […]
NAPLES PARK More women report kidnapping attempts in Naples Park Four women now say a man tried to kidnap them in Naples Park after the sheriff’s office released a sketch of the suspect. All four incidents happened Monday and Tuesday, and one woman got shoved into the man’s van, but she was able to escape. One neighbor who didn’t want to go on camera or […]
BONITA SPRINGS People who live along the Imperial River bracing for possible flooding from Eta During Hurricane Irma, flooding from the Imperial River caused lots of damage to homes. Neighbors hope this time around, with Tropical Storm Eta, they’re spared from the flooding. Jan Farring lived here in 2017 and is no stranger to flooding. “Just massive destruction,” Farring said. That’s what she saw. Homes almost submerged underwater. Juan Romero […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brother’s death spurs SWFL woman to form foundation for mental health awareness A woman in Collier County decided to turn her loss into awareness. Margot Moran lost her brother, former NFL player Greg Montgomery, to suicide in August, so Moran formed the The Gregory H. Jr. Montgomery Foundation to honor her loved one and help people in our community struggling with mental health issues. Montgomery could really […]
NORTH NAPLES Community members continue to oppose proposed ‘One Naples’ development Community members near the proposed “One Naples” development continue to speak out against the project in North Naples. Collier County meetings have stretched for hours across several days to discuss what would be a major development for the area. “I will be on the call all day as I have been the last two days,” […]
COLLIER COUNTY Raise in minimum wage can help with housing costs, will impact employers Florida voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Amendment 2, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. We looked at how the gradual shift to a $15 hourly minimum wage in the state could impact Collier County Wednesday. In Collier County, those bills are steep, especially when it comes to housing. Lisa Lefkow, the […]
WINK NEWS With Florida’s minimum wage set to increase to $15, how have other states fared? Nearly 61% of Florida voters have spoken, Raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six years. The increase will roll out gradually, first to $10 an hour next September, then increasing by $1 each year until 2026. We take a look around the country to see how it worked out in other areas. California, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County’s virtual students return to in-person school Public schools in collier County welcomed many former virtual students back into the classroom. Close to 80% of all students are now going in person. “Here we go!” “yay!” First-grader Sophie is excited to see her school again. “Calusa park!” she’s been waiting for this moment for the three months she was in virtual school. […]