Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in GainsvilleHotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
FORT MYERS Lee County school board member said her complaint about school district goes back to 2019 Gwyn Gittens has been on the Lee County School Board for two years. Since day one, she has not liked what she’s seen and what she heard. This week, Gittens sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis asking that he investigate the School District of Lee County for “waste, fraud and abuse.” On Wednesday, Gittens […]
FORT MYERS Lee County school board member asks DeSantis to investigate school district A Lee County School Board member has asked Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate The School District of Lee County for “waste, fraud and abuse.” Board member Gwynetta S. Gittens said the school district is “in crisis” and accuses the District of Sunshine law violations, misuse of public positions, employment discrimination, financial mismanagement, fraud and abuses […]
FORT MYERS How Rabbis will celebrate Passover during COVID-19 Passover begins on Saturday and a year into the pandemic, WINK News looks at how Rabbis in Southwest Florida will be ringing in the holiday. With a year of this pandemic already behind us, the idea of liberation is particularly poignant to people right now. The story of Passover is about freedom. And the feeling […]
WINK NEWS Car chase ends feet away from diners at downtown Fort Myers restaurants The Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigated a car chase that ended in downtown Fort Myers Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy was making a traffic stop in North Fort Myers on Pondella Road near US-41. The driver, Victor Rivera Ortiz, 36, refused to cooperate with the deputy, punching him, knocking the deputy to […]
WINK NEWS Loss due to the pandemic goes beyond COVID-19 victims Mental health professionals are overwhelmed with the number of people in need of help. We spoke to a young woman who experienced this first hand, fivefold. A memorial installed at FGCU to honor victims of the coronavirus in Southwest Florida and in the state does not begin to measure the impact of sudden loss during […]
WINK NEWS Native American says ‘we’re a forgotten people’ during pandemic For cultures that depend on elders to carry on traditions, the pandemic is leaving a lasting and devastating impact. It’s those elders being hit hardest by the coronavirus. We spoke to a Native American community member about the threat of losing pieces of history. At FGCU’s instillation of 10,000 ceramic flowers, each piece represents a […]
WINK NEWS FGCU installs 10,000 ceramic candles to memorialize lives lost to COVID-19 A memorial of 10,000 ceramic candles was created to honor Southwest Florida’s coronavirus victims — 2,000 blue-green candles for every soul lost in Southwest Florida and 8,000 white candles for every three people who died across the rest of the state. Religious leaders of all faiths, along with students, stood and prayed at FGCU Tuesday […]
PORT CHARLOTTE A Southwest Florida cat is in line to become next Cadbury Bunny “Pepa the cat” is in line to become the next Cadbury Bunny. Pepa has already beat out thousands of other pets that are vying for the honor. The goal is for Pepa to star in Cadbury’s Easter commercial. And his parents, Kat and Bobby Sanne, are taking his newfound fame one day at a time. […]
FORT MYERS A look at what is next for the homeless at Lions Park in Fort Myers Crews began moving homeless individuals living at Lions Park in Fort Myers Friday, and we looked at what is next long-term for these people. We asked Mayor Kevin Anderson what happens to those who opt for a two-week stay in a hotel, and the answer is going to be different for every homeless man and […]
FORT MYERS Local students continue to fight for future of Bright Future scholarships While state lawmakers are pushing to change the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, parents and students say they are not giving up. Students who already qualify for Bright Futures funding are no longer at risk of losing it. That means Grant Stacey’s scholarship is safe, but he went to Tallahassee to speak against it anyway. Stacey, […]