Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
Have you been ‘pwned?’ No one is immune to a data breach Have you been “pwned?” The website “Have I Been Pwned?” tracks all the accounts hackers could have access to and there are more than nine billion at risk. Are you one of them? Started by a Microsoft engineer, the site is a play off the word “owned.” They’re basically asking the question, do the hackers […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: Let’s end the year with another arrest It is Christmas and it is also Wednesday, so that means it is time for the Most Wanted Wednesday. While we are not adding new fugitives to the list today, there are plenty that wanted by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers still out on our streets. Since we started this partnership with Crime Stoppers, your calls […]
WINK NEWS How to keep apps from getting you and your kid’s information During the holiday season, many more folks are using electronics such as their smartphones and downloading new apps. So when it comes to keeping the kids happy on Christmas, do you really know what privacy you’re giving up in return? We looked at what you need to know about privacy safety with apps on your […]
FORT MYERS Ring says unauthorized camera access is ‘bad actors’; no hack, but change password More than 3,000 Ring customers received email notices to change their password, sparking fears of a possible hack. Just last week, WINK News reported a family in Cape Coral heard loud noises and racial slurs from a person connected to their Ring camera. After investigating, Ring said there was “no evidence of an unauthorized intrusion […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Dec. 18 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 US government issues new travel advisory for Mexico Booking vacations is popular at Christmas, but before you do, there is an important travel advisory. WINK News safety and security specialist Rich Kolko shows you in the video above what you need to know about Mexico. Read the full advisory below: Exercise increased caution in Mexico due to crime and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read […]
FORT MYERS The new way criminals are stealing your money at the gas pump Gas stations have tried to keep your credit card safe from skimmers with stickers, locks and cameras at the pump. But it turns out, all of that may not even matter. Some sophisticated crooks are skipping the skimmers altogether and are hacking the credit card reader at the pumps. Knowing that makes it “nerve-wracking” for […]
FORT MYERS Second “Most Wanted Wednesday” suspect captured in a week WINK News’ “Most Wanted Wednesday” series is helping to get fugitives off the streets. For the second time in only two days, viewers like you called in a tip that led to an arrest. We featured Tyrone Robison as one of three suspects this week. Thursday night a tip was called into the Lee County […]
CAPE CORAL Ring camera hacked in Cape Coral, devices connected to internet vulnerable From a phone or a computer, people can keep tabs on their home with cameras. And millions say it’s giving them peace of mind. But, now, some say those cameras are giving them feelings of vulnerability. At least three reported Ring camera hacks have occurred in the past week nationwide, including one in Cape Coral. […]
FORT MYERS “Most Wanted Wednesday” suspect captured Less than 24 hours after we showed you this fugitive’s photo, you helped put her behind bars. We featured Michael (Pronounced Michelle) Innocenti on the “Most wanted Wednesday” segment at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, and Lee County Deputies arrested her for violating her probation hours later. Innocenti is a convicted felon and recently got arrested […]