FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional playHomes For Our Troops grants veteran new home
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
FORT MYERS Lee County parents frustrated over school buses delayed by hours It’s the second day of school in Lee County and there are already problems with buses. Some kids waited hours for a ride. Frustrated parents, sick of standing around, put them in the car and drove them to school. Each issue at a bus stop has a different cause. Sometimes it’s driver error, other times […]
LEE COUNTY Bullied over masks: Concerns arise as parents make different choices for kids Parents are making choices about whether to send their kids to school with a mask or not as COVID-19 cases rise, and it could lead to another challenge: bullying. More than 10,000 Lee County parents – roughly 12% of the district’s student population – opted out of masking up their kids as school started Tuesday. […]
WINK NEWS WWII Navy veteran celebrates 95th birthday John Abplanalp said he has survived several near-death experiences in his 95 years of living, but on his birthday, Abplanalp has a wish for our divided country. The veteran said he didn’t want any gifts. “Except maybe a glass of cabernet sauvignon. If it’s red, it’s good!” He’ll say almost anything to make others laugh […]
LEE COUNTY Delays expected due to Lee County school bus driver shortage The School District of Lee County is warning parents whose children take the bus to school to expect delays at the start of the upcoming school year because a school bus driver shortage persists within the District. “If you know anyone who wants to drive a bus, you know, I’ll keep saying it ‘til the […]
FORT MYERS Lee County schools interim superintendent ready for challenging school year Protecting children from a spreading virus and understanding parents’ concerns about who is using which bathroom. It’s not just reading, writing and arithmetic that a school superintendent has to consider. Ken Savage, interim superintendent at the Lee County school district, has been on the job for a short time but he has a lot to do […]
COLLIER COUNTY Prayer for dad: Spray-painted sign inspires public to pray for COVID battle For some people, COVID-19 and the more than year-long pandemic isn’t real. For others, the virus is the difference between life and death. One son or daughter in Collier County is so scared that he or she spray-painted a plea on the side of a truck, asking prayers for their “Dad, John … COVID.” The […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Schools reviewing protocols ahead of upcoming school year The School District of Lee County has been working tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming school year. Now that the new year is just one week away, COVID-19 is not the only thing that parents and students are wary of. There are also mental health and academic concerns to worry about. The district tackles those […]
WINK NEWS Comparing the response to the Delta Variant to initial responses to COVID-19 Health care workers are fighting a different battle against the Delta Variant than they were last spring. Solutions were once as easy as “masking up,” but now things have been complicated a bit with the vaccines. Dr. Vivek Murthy is the U.S. Surgeon General. “We have the most important tool to get through this pandemic, […]
WINK NEWS Plum good: Team USA 3-on-3 star with SWFL ties gets her Olympic gold Three-on-three basketball was featured in the Olympic Games for the first time this year, and Team USA’s women’s team had no problem showing them how it’s done. It’s a fast, rough, and exciting sport where both teams go for the same basket on a small court. There are three players on the court for each […]
LEE COUNTY New teacher orientation displays excitement, outlines plan to teach during pandemic Teachers in Lee County are preparing for a brand new school year. WINK News spoke to some new teachers and they have a message for parents. 368 new Lee County teachers arrived at district headquarters for what amounts to their first day of school. So, WINK News reporter Sydney Persing got to know some of […]