Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
CAPE CANAVERAL Triumphant return to space: Astronaut Scott Parazynski remembers launchpad 39A We all had at least one friend who wanted to be an astronaut when they grew up but not many people actually get to. Scott Parazynski is one of the lucky ones. “I grew up in the shadow of the Apollo program and every kid on the block wanted to become an astronaut. I just […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; May 27 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
COLLIER COUNTY VFW Post 7221 in Collier County pays respects to the fallen on Memorial Day While Memorial Day ceremonies are muted slightly in the era of the coronavirus pandemic, people are still gathering to thank our armed service members for making the ultimate sacrifice. We visited Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7221 in Collier County on Memorial Day Monday, where a lot of veterans left their homes for the first […]
WINK NEWS FBI’s IC3 leads the way for tracking internet scammers Internet scams have been around nearly as long as the internet. The FBI has tracked these cons for 20 years at the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). We wanted to give you a look at how the FBI’s IC3 operates. The crime center recently received its 5 millionth complaint. And a lot of those are […]
How fire investigators get to the bottom of each blaze Intentional, accidental, or Mother Nature – each brush fire burning right now gets scrutinized. A trained group of firefighters serves as fire investigators, all falling under the fire marshal. The starting point in any fire investigation: the original call. “They’re going to go back to the original call, where it started, what the first-in engine […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; May 20 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS One of SWFL’s most wanted, Lionel Buchanon, arrested in North Fort Myers One of Southwest Florida’s most wanted felons is off the streets tonight. Lionel Buchanon, 39, has nearly two dozen prior arrests and was featured in WINK News’ Most Wanted Wednesday last week. He was picked up Tuesday morning in North Fort Myers after authorities received a tip. Buchanon was wanted for violating parole after a […]
FORT MYERS All nursing home patients and staff to be tested for COVID-19, daunting task for Florida The Trump Administration wants more than a million nursing home patients and staff tested for coronavirus in the next two weeks. It’s a daunting task when you consider just how many of these facilities we have here in Florida. There are 41 nursing homes in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties; that translates to about 4,000 […]
FORT MYERS SWFL veterans remember V.E. Day on 75th anniversary May 8, 1945 — V.E. Day. Victory in Europe. That day is still etched in the memory of Don Shreve, who was still in high school 75 years ago. “I joined the navy, but was drafted into the army,” said the former U.S. Army sergeant. The army won his services and sent him to Europe. […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 making it difficult for military to recruit When unemployment goes up, military recruiting gets easier. But now, in the era of COVID-19, it may just get a lot tougher. The Pentagon’s most recent memo on how to deal with potential recruits who show up with, or already recovered from, COVID-19 is tough. People who’ve been hospitalized are out unless they get a […]