NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
NAPLES Naples teens collect food for St. Matthew’s House A group of Naples teens is spending their Sunday making sure families stay fed in Southwest Florida. With the stimulus stalemate happening in Washington, a lot of people in our area are facing a horrible decision: Do you spend the little money you have on rent or on food? St. Matthew’s House knows, perhaps better […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL church working to raise money for those fighting food insecurity Times are tough. Millions of Americans and thousands of Southwest Floridians are still struggling to feed themselves and their families. One small group is hoping to help you bear some of that burden. It was very apparent in the beginning of the coronavirus how many people were going hungry. Lots of those same people still […]
WINK NEWS German family builds mini Fort Myers Beach since they can’t visit in person If you can’t go and enjoy Fort Myers Beach in person, a family in Germany proves you can bring the beach to yourself. Rolf Weib is a German man of simple pleasures. It’s why he and his family come all the way to Fort Myers Beach for a little tender loving care. “Go to the […]
WINK NEWS Florida teacher’s mock obituary is statement against schools reopening Penning her own mock obituary, a woman’s words are connecting with people across the country and globe. A Jacksonville teacher wanted her opinion of schools reopening to be heard. She said she was angry about teachers and students returning to classrooms during the pandemic. Whitney Reddick used social media as her platform to post a […]
FORT MYERS People who lost their jobs during the pandemic fear they’ll never get them back In the middle of a miles-long line is Nick Berger and his wife, Dulce. “I would repair fishing reels and rods and things like that because we’re seniors, so it wasn’t much work,” Berger said. But it was work that paid for food and work that is gone now. Not too far down the line […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County has plans in place for school bus safety during pandemic Lee County has a plan to get your kids to school safely during COVID-19, with new protocols on school buses to protect kids from the virus. Tony Bridley is much more than a bus driver. “You’ll be amazed at the things you can learn from a third grader,” he said. For that third grader, and […]
LEE COUNTY Why educators and parents are resisting face-to-face instruction Governor DeSantis has spoken and schools will be reopening for face-to-face instruction by the end of the month. But educators are trying to paint a picture of what in-person schooling in the age of coronavirus will look like: face shields for teachers, socially distanced lunches for students and six-feet apart at all-time in the classroom. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Study shows fewer Americans are resuming their daily activities, businesses fight to stay open It was only a few months ago we started to adapt to a “new normal.” States began loosening social distancing restrictions and folks started eating out, going to the movies and going to church again. Now, a new study suggests after a recent increase in cases, Americans are now reeling it back in — staying […]
BONITA SPRINGS After Irma, residents along Imperial River ready for anything Families who live along the Imperial River in Bonita Springs know the feeling of an impending storm; Hurricane Irma left their streets flooded in 2017. They’re relieved Hurricane Isaias will miss Southwest Florida, but they’re still prepared for anything. “Irma was the worst,” said Liston Chan. “It’s a feeling not everybody experiences. It’s gut-wrenching, it […]
FORT MYERS Preparing for a hurricane amid a pandemic As hurricane season comes into full swing, now is the time to prepare just in case one makes it to Southwest Florida this year. Make sure you have water and food at the house and anything you need to protect your home. But shopping for supplies does look different in a pandemic. One Florida Gulf […]