Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University VillageGunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Holocaust survivor understands why atrocities in Ukraine are being compared to the Holocaust The atrocities in Ukraine are now being compared to the horrors of the Holocaust. The mayor of Mariupol, Ukraine, drew the comparison while alleging Ukrainians were being taken into Russia against their will. The Ukrainian president repeated the sentiment in his speech to Israel. There are bombings, bodies on the ground, babies bloodied, and some […]
FORT MYERS Englewood man, donor undergo kidney transplant surgery Sandy Bilsky got his kidney. The Englewood man and his donor, Lori Klein, underwent surgery at Tampa General Hospital on Tuesday. Both their surgeries were a success. Sandy found his donor after former WINK News reporter Erika Jackson began reporting on his search. He drove around town in a car with a sign on the […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU researches studying the impact of microplastics in oysters in Estero Bay The seafood you eat is impacted by plastic pollution. For years, scientists have known this was happening in some bodies of water. New research at FGCU reveals it is also happening in Southwest Florida. Biologists found plastic in oysters in Estero Bay. A single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. […]
WINK NEWS Property insurance, housing costs still plague SWFL residents The Florida Legislative session has ended without major legislation to help Floridians who are still struggling to find real relief from rising insurance rates and a lack of affordable housing. With palm trees, green grass and the glow of the Florida sun, homes in the sunshine state are beautiful, but they cost an unbelievable amount […]
TALLAHASSEE Why lawmakers say bills addressing some high profile issues were not passed this legislative session The Florida House and Senate will pass a $112.1 billion budget today to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues like abortion, the so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill, and election security. At the same time, several bills addressing hot button issues that did not pass. The 2022 legislative session is over, our […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY A kidney for a hero: Englewood man finds donor after sharing his story Sandy Bilsky had two choices. He could accept his fate or he could fight. The man hailed as a hero by the Coast Guard for risking his life to save others, needed to find his own hero. He needed to find someone who could donate a kidney. No one in his family could give him […]
WINK NEWS DeSantis criticized for berating students for wearing masks; hits back with new campaign video Governor Ron DeSantis is taking his viral moment and turning it into a political campaign. The controversial video showed the governor telling high school students to take their masks off at a press conference, saying, “You do not have to wear those masks, I mean, please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything and […]
TAMPA State, community leaders reacting to Gov. DeSantis telling high school students to take off their masks Southwest Florida state and community leaders are reacting to Governor Ron DeSantis sternly telling teenagers not to wear masks at a press conference on Wednesday. The governor was at the University of South Florida in Tampa to talk about cybersecurity. The CDC still recommends masks for the area because of high community transmission. Reaction to […]
WINK NEWS SWFL and the world coming together on Ash Wednesday to pray for peace in Ukraine As Ukraine battles a Russian invasion, Ukrainians everywhere have asked people to pray. On Ash Wednesday, the holy day of prayer and fasting, Christians all across the world answered. Ukrainian people with families in harm’s way have asked us repeatedly to do one thing for them, pray. “Prayer can do more than the weapon,” said […]
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis announces more than $7M in aid available to tornado victims Those who still are dealing with the impacts of January’s tornadoes can now get help from the state. Governor Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that more than $7.1 million worth of aid from federal funds is available. If you believe you may be eligible, you may contact the CAA serving the county where you live to […]