WINK News meteorologist lives out her dream at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeA community Thanksgiving in Fort Myers
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.
Meteorologist’s dream of joining Thanksgiving parade comes true WINK News Weather Authority meteorologist Lauren Kreidler is usually doing her thing in front of the green screen, but behind the scenes, she’s got her eyes on more than just the 10-day forecast.
FORT MYERS Residents choosing to order pizza on the night before Thanksgiving The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest business days for pizza places like McGregor Pizza Company.
‘Everybody needs oversight’ State lawmaker backed calls for audit of Lee County Sheriff’s Office A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
Celebrate the holidays on SWFL beaches The beaches are a big draw for anyone in southwest Florida and with the extended weekend due to the holiday, it could be a good time to hit the sand.
Excitement begins for Black Friday The deals for holiday shopping have been going on for days already, but there is still a large group of you who still love the thrill of getting to the store on Black Friday.
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.
Meteorologist’s dream of joining Thanksgiving parade comes true WINK News Weather Authority meteorologist Lauren Kreidler is usually doing her thing in front of the green screen, but behind the scenes, she’s got her eyes on more than just the 10-day forecast.
FORT MYERS Residents choosing to order pizza on the night before Thanksgiving The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest business days for pizza places like McGregor Pizza Company.
‘Everybody needs oversight’ State lawmaker backed calls for audit of Lee County Sheriff’s Office A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
Celebrate the holidays on SWFL beaches The beaches are a big draw for anyone in southwest Florida and with the extended weekend due to the holiday, it could be a good time to hit the sand.
Excitement begins for Black Friday The deals for holiday shopping have been going on for days already, but there is still a large group of you who still love the thrill of getting to the store on Black Friday.
NAPLES Proposed hotel and water park could bring hundreds of jobs to Collier County Collier County Commissioners are discussing a proposed development of a 500-room Great Wolf Lodge resort. It would be located right next to Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Vincent Muzii has worked at NCH for a decade, however, now he’s considering helping out at Paradise coast. “I figured I could be around the sports complex and help […]
COLLIER COUNTY $70M Uline distribution center coming to growing Collier County corridor There are some big changes coming to one part of Southwest Florida, including more jobs. Collier County commissioners agreed to move forward to allow new development along Collier Boulevard from Golden Gate Parkway to I-75. One of those projects is a $70 million distribution center for packaging supply company Uline. The nearly one million square […]
GOLDEN GATE Chemical spraying can lead to algae blooms; scientists research safer methods Spraying chemicals can be dangerous to the environment in many ways. But for Floridians, they can contribute to harmful algae blooms and damaging releases along the coast. “It’s not a very environmentally friendly way of dealing with that problem,” said James Douglass, an environmental scientist at Florida Gulf Coast University. There are other ways to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Poll watcher confident in poll stations in Collier County ahead of election President Donald Trump has called on voters to watch the polls. Some people are worried he’s sending the wrong message. Both parties have volunteers who do this, but there is a process to becoming a poll watcher. We looked at what it takes to legitimately become a poll watcher Wednesday. Some people are worried about […]
NAPLES Elections in Collier County to decide whether or not ‘Conservation Collier’ receives taxpayer money The election in November will decide not only who becomes president but it will determine what happens to ‘Conservation Collier.’ Richard Albright lives in Collier County and says that he didn’t always bike. “When everything broke with the pandemic, we started reading about what parks are open and I live probably a mile and a […]
IMMOKALEE State announces testing in migrant worker communities but not in Immokalee The State of Florida is introducing a new program to ramp up testing in migrant worker communities. But during the busy fall harvest season, this doesn’t include Immokalee. Migrant workers are flocking to Immokalee for the November harvest. Which could be considered putting your life at risk in the time of coronavirus. “We are treated […]
COLLIER COUNTY U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Collier County partner in long-term $3B hurricane protection plan With about two months left in hurricane season, a major plan is being designed to protect homes and businesses from future storm damage in Collier County. While the planning is well underway, work will not happen anytime soon. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Collier County are partnering to carry out a $3 billion plan […]
NORTH NAPLES Developer presents revised plans for North Naples condo community A developer wants to build more than a hundred condo units that some people say will block their view of paradise and bring more traffic to North Naples. One Naples is planned for the intersection of Gulf Shore Drive and Vanderbilt Beach Road. STOCK Development said it has had nearly 50 meetings with community members […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man forces his way into home, gets shot in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded late Tuesday to a shooting that injured a man who deputies say forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment. According to CCSO, a man let himself into an apartment at the Advenir at Aventine apartments on Marino Circle where he used to live with his ex-girlfriend. The man first […]
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island doesn’t want business owners or customers to forget the virus despite Phase 3 reopening Just three weeks ago, Marco Island Police were out patrolling the beaches during Labor Day Weekend, making sure people were social distancing and handing out fines to those who weren’t. Now, you can enjoy the sun and sand and there isn’t a cop in sight. “The beach, we really like the beach,” said Dan and […]