Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to eb decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to eb decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County commission race for districts 3 and 5 The 2024 elections include several local Southwest Florida races, among them are races for two districts on the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis wants to create office to investigate election crimes Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to investigate election crimes and wants to create an investigation unit in Florida. The governor has already set aside $5.7M for this unit in the 2022-2023 budget. Local election officials are now sounding off about this new proposal. Tommy Doyle is Lee County’s supervisor of elections and says he’s […]
FORT MYERS Democratic lawmakers calling for emergency declaration on affordable housing, DeSantis blames Biden Democratic lawmakers are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency over the lack of affordable housing. Many people in Southwest Florida and across the state are struggling to make ends meet and the increasing rental prices are not helping. William Clemens is one of those people that are seeing a rent […]
FORT MYERS Brett Pleasant receives life in prison in death of Jo Ann Leasure Convicted killer Brett Pleasant has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the death of 77-year-old Jo Ann Leasure. Pleasant spoke during the sentencing hearing on Thursday and said he was innocent. “I don’t know what happened your honor, but it’s not me. that’s all I have to say. Thank you,” Pleasant […]
FORT MYERS Woman thanks God after escaping crash with semi in Fort Myers A mother of five survived a horrific crash with a semi. Savannah Leduc is thanking God for living through the crash at Winkler and Evans avenues. It left her vehicle pancaked underneath the semi. Leduc was driving down Winkler Avenue just after 6 a.m. when her boyfriend called her. She told him she had to […]
WINK NEWS Marco Patriots’ journey to Kentucky to help those in need On Monday, we showed you the Marco Patriots packing up their supplies and leaving Marco Island for Kentucky. There, 74 were killed, and 100 people are unaccounted for after tornadoes ripped through the western part of the state. Now, WINK News shows you how that group’s mission is coming along. Marty Clauson is a man […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Patriots bringing food to the victims of the Kentucky tornado A group of volunteers from Southwest Florida are headed out to a disaster zone. The Marco Patriots are on a mission to help communities in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes tore apart homes and communities over the weekend. The confirmed death toll in the state is up to 74, but dozens are unaccounted for after the […]
FORT MYERS Report: Teen trapped underneath Surfside could not be saved A 14-year-old girl was reportedly screaming for hours, stuck under the rubble of the collapsed Surfside Towers, according to USA Today. Rescuers tried to save Valeria Barth but were unable to get her out. WINK News spoke to her uncle Sergio Barth as he waited to hear news of her and her two parents, Luis […]
FORT MYERS Brett Pleasant found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Jo Ann Leasure A verdict has been reached in the trial of Brett Pleasant, who is accused of killing a 77-year-old woman in her North Fort Myers home. Pleasant has been found guilty of second-degree murder for Jo Ann Leasure’s death. She was found dead inside of her condo on June 21, 2017. Pleasant didn’t react at first […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Defense rests without calling witnesses in Brett Pleasant murder trial Closing arguments begin on Thursday in the murder case of a 77-year-old devout churchgoer, but Wednesday was another emotional day of testimony. Brett pleasant is accused of beating Jo Ann Leasure to death in her North Fort Myers condo in 2017. The defense hinted that someone else may have committed the crime. The defense doesn’t […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Trial begins for man accused of killing 77-year-old in her North Fort Myers condo in 2017 The trial for a man accused of killing a 77-year-old woman in her North Fort Myers condo in 2017 began on Tuesday. A jury was selected, the prosecution and defense gave opening statements and testimony began. Brett Pleasant is facing charges of second-degree murder and robbery. Prosecutors say he killed Jo Ann Leasure while inside […]