Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in courtHotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
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 said 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. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
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.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
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 said 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. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
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.
LEE COUNTY Lee Health reports only 17 ICU beds available Lee Health is reporting they have only 17 beds available in their hospital system as cases of COVID-19 and the rate of hospitalizations continue to rise in Southwest Florida. CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci said that at the current rate, there will be no beds by the end of the month. Theresa Rooney said Monday that […]
LEE COUNTY ‘I would just cry:’ Lee County high school student pleads against virtual schooling A new plan for the school year in Lee County has community members concerned. One high school student voiced her concerns in a letter to the school board expressing her feelings and concerns about a hybrid program that will change the way students learn. She feels that this hybrid learning will do more harm than […]
WINK NEWS Study says just over half of parents want kids in classroom, but SWFL parents say not over safety July 10 is the deadline to decide whether you will send your kids into a classroom or sign them up for online learning in The School District of Lee County. Parents know the challenges that come with that decision. A new study by Gallup finds 56% of parents who participated want their child to go […]
Bonita Springs church holds special ceremony for Class of 2020 A Bonita Springs church helped the Class of 2020 celebrate a big milestone in a new way. The Springs of Bonita Church held a special graduation ceremony Sunday morning for its congregants who missed out on traditional graduation this year. “I think a lot of them were bummed about not being able to do any […]
IMMOKALEE Friends and family to gather Saturday in honor of fallen FWC officer Julian Keen Remembering a life gone too soon. Family and friends are gathering to honor FWC Officer Julian Keen who was killed while off duty in LaBelle a few weeks ago. We’ve all had the privilege to learn about Keen over the past few weeks and one of those things is just how many lives he touched. […]
WINK NEWS Cypress Lake teen who died of COVID-19 was valued and beloved community member We learned more about 17-year-old Carsyn Davis Wednesday, a Cypress Lake High School student who died of COVID-19 recently. Although WINK News has respected Davis’ family, who asked for privacy during their time of grief, there’s evidence throughout the community she had a huge impact on many individuals. Davis’ family lost a daughter and a […]
LABELLE Black Lives Matter protest in LaBelle Saturday morning honors fallen FWC officer Nearly a month after George Floyd’s death, the uproar over police brutality continues across the country. On Saturday, Southwest Florida will join in for another day. This is set to be one of the many marches or peaceful protests we’ve seen locally but also one of the very few early protests in the area. Demonstrators […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL family meets one of the nurses who saved daughter’s life A family was looking for two women who helped save their baby girl after she stopped breathing in public. We told you about Emma Alvarez at the beginning of the week. She is safe and has two nurses to thank after they saw she had turned blue at a grocery store and jumped in to […]
WINK NEWS Cape Coral firefighter gets big welcome home after surviving stroke A firefighter in Southwest Florida is proving tough people can outlast tough times. We spoke to Firefighter Todd Rigoni during his welcome home after he survived two strokes. His fiancee and supporters have rallied around him before and during his road to recovery. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter […]
CAPE CORAL Parents search for Cape Coral nurses who saved their daughter Paulette Alvarez and her husband were all set for their twin daughters’ birthday party, but things suddenly took a turn. Alvarez said, “Emma’s lips were blue. And I said , ‘Honey, did you notice her lips are blue?’ And he said, ‘No, what’s going on?’” The mother said she thought her daughter was choking, “because […]