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.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Gold Star Mothers gather to remember their children American Gold Star Mothers of Southwest Florida are gathering this weekend to remember their children who never made it home. They also want to help those who did. Gold Star mothers are not like every other mom. But if you ask one of them about their hero, they will sound like every other mom. Beth […]
WINK NEWS Some concerned state gambling deal could lead to online, mobile betting A landmark gambling deal is changing the game inside Florida casinos, but it could also open the door for more online betting. Gov. Ron DeSantis generated lots of excitement in the state when he signed a new deal with the Seminole Tribe recently to bring — among other things — sports betting to Florida. “As […]
LEE COUNTY Over 350 show up to meeting on LGBTQ equality policies at Lee County schools Guardians of students, students themselves and other members of the public joined the Lee County School Board at a meeting Monday to respond to controversy regarding LGBTQ policies in the 2020-21 student code of conduct. More than 350 people who showed up to voice either their vigorous support or opposition to students using the bathroom […]
WINK NEWS Lawmakers reportedly looking to approve sports betting at Seminole Tribe’s casinos A major gambling deal is in the works that would bring sports betting to Florida. Lawmakers are rushing to pass a deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe to allow sports betting inside the tribe’s casinos. It’s an agreement that would turn the Seminole casinos into spots like those in Las Vegas with craps, […]
LEHIGH ACRES Family holds out hope hero daughter’s killer will be found A Southwest Florida family continues to await the day the person who killed a beloved daughter is brought to justice. Wednesday marks three years since a shooter gunned down 25-year-old Destiney Bocanegra in Bonita Springs. She died with her young son in her arms, protecting him from bullets. Authorities are still searching for her killer […]
FORT MYERS Centennial Park construction delayed as Fort Myers city council disagrees on cost A park that forced the homeless community out in order to get renovated is now facing another obstacle. This time the work at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers has slowed due to the cost of building a new amphitheater. Three city council members during a Monday night Fort Myers City Council meeting voted against […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County school district must search for new superintendent The School District of Lee County must begin searching for an educator to replace Superintendent Greg Adkins, since he announced Friday he will retire at the end of his contract June 30. This leaves the future of Florida’s ninth largest school district up in the air. Adkins received a round of applause before and after […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee Health welcomes back volunteers after keeping them away due to COVID Tom Palmershein is not the first person you see when you walk into HealthPark Medical Center, but he is definitely the first you hear. Palmershein is one of the many volunteers that were welcome back to the hospital since COVID-19 sent them home over a year ago. Also back are guitar players, officer workers and […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County School Board debates when LGBTQ policies were added to code of conduct Lee County School Board members are now looking at each other when it comes to LGBTQ policies that made it into the approved student code of conduct for the 2020-21 school year. This comes after concerned parents and community members attended the Tuesday regular meeting in droves to voice concerns for policies and a poster […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County School Board debates classroom portable conditions after member’s claims Monday, Lee County School Board and the school district superintendent debated school conditions in public for the first time. We first reported about portable classrooms, showing photos from board member Gwyn Gittens last week. They showed rusty doors and chipped cinder blocks. These were conditions Gittens called unacceptable for children. Board members responded collectively to […]