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.
CAPE CORAL Voting on Election Day looked different this year after many voted early Everyone has their own journey, belief, or story that brought them to Precinct 109 in Cape Coral today. And while everyone here may have differing political opinions they are all Americans and proud to vote. “I’m actually a political science major at FGCU, ” said one voter in line today. She is the daughter of […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters making a difference for three Southwest Florida children The Big Brothers Big Sister program has been around for more than 100 years. But in 2020, it’s changing the lives of three Southwest Florida children. Going to the park may be a daily occurrence for some children. But, for these kids, they cherish every moment they get outside. “We only have one like one […]
CAPE CORAL Families, friendships and relationships are all being strained because of politics Houses are becoming divided. People are struggling with their family, relationships and friendships that are strained by politics. Many people want Election Day to come and go as quickly as possible. Folks are saying that while talking about politics and religion during holiday gatherings can be dicey that we should focus on what we have […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL principal, student share bond through experience with hair loss A principal and a student share a special bond, as they navigate the challenges of hair loss together. Principal Jessica Davis of Poinciana Elementary School in Collier County is experiencing hair loss from breast cancer treatment, and one of her students, Spencer Manix, is losing hair due to alopecia. They spoke to us about what’s […]
FORT MYERS FSW offers mental health training; here’s how you can learn A Southwest Florida school is moving forward with a mental health program for students and their teachers, but you don’t have to be one of them to learn how to help. Florida SouthWestern State College is helping their school community get the resources they need during the pandemic. The coronavirus changed – even stopped – […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Breast cancer survivor gains confidence, support with help of SWFL boutique Surviving breast cancer is only part of overcoming the disease. The other part comes after treatment. There’s a local boutique helping women overcome the physical toll of treatment, and we spoke to a breast cancer survivor who explained how it changed her life. Kimberly Kephart has blue hair, and it’s a reason to celebration. “I […]
BONITA SPRINGS Woman meets the ‘guardian angel’ who saved her brother from fiery crash A man hailed a hero for pulling a person away from a dangerous car crash got to meet his family. He risked his life to save a complete stranger from what became a fiery crash. Steve Daria was having a drink on his balcony when he saw a crash off Bonita Beach Road in Bonita […]
MARCO ISLAND The love of a lady – and a community – brings dog home on Marco Island Sometimes love shows up when you least expect it. A little stray dog roamed the streets of Marco Island for months and nobody could catch him – until a lot of community support and a little bit of romance made it happen. The dog, named “Marco,” is safe now with a loving foster family, but […]
LEHIGH ACRES Veteran in SWFL gets ‘deserved’ sendoff after death The family of a World War II veteran hoped to honor their dad in his native Michigan so that his lifelong friends and fellow veterans could be there, but the pandemic made that impossible. Still, the daughter of veteran Lester Smith and his new friends made sure he got the sendoff he earned. “I said, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man’s annual Halloween mission frightens his visitors, feeds the community Every year, a man in Cape Coral creates an elaborate display to help those facing food insecurity. We visited Jason Fields’ haunted house Tuesday and learned why his mission is more important than previous years. “Terror on 20th” looks cute during the day, with a little pumpkin that sings and a skeleton who shovels. But […]