Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 ElectionPunta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael has formed.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael has formed.
NAPLES Congress passes MeToo anti-harassment bill A big milestone for the MeToo movement. Many employers demand they use arbitration instead of the courts to settle sexual harassment claims, but now Congress has approved legislation that guarantees sexually-harrassed employees can sue in court. The measure, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign, bars businesses from mandating employees to settle cases through […]
LEE COUNTY Building deemed unsafe after car crashes into it in Tice A building has been deemed unsafe after a car crashed into it and injured a child. The child, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. While the building is damaged, the good news is the child will be OK. The crash happened in the 4400 block of Palm Beach Boulevard on Tuesday […]
MARCO ISLAND Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church on Marco Island celebrating its recognition as a ‘Blue Zone’ Striving for a longer life through mind, body, and spirit, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church on Marco Island is celebrating its new recognition as a “Blue Zone.” A place that promotes well-being and healthy lifestyle choices. The church earned its certification by complying with the nine tenants of a Blue Zone. Reverend Kathy Schillreff said it […]
BONITA SPRINGS Two teens arrested for hate crime, vandalizing rabbi’s home in Bonita Springs Two teens have been arrested for vandalizing the home of a beloved rabbi in Bonita Springs. Seventeen-year-old Tucker Bachman and a 14-year-old will be charged with a felony. WINK News is not naming the 14-year-old because of his age. Deputies say they destroyed a mailbox, smashed a car window and spraypainted the sidewalk with the […]
COLLIER COUNTY FWC releases new details on Naples Zoo tiger attack A report on the tiger attack at the Naples Zoo shows what it was like for the 26-year-old who almost had his arm bitten off in December. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found River Rosenquist was not supposed to be near the enclosure where the attack happened. And he smelled like alcohol, according […]
FORT MYERS Lee County School Board chooses superintendent, will begin contract negotiations The Lee County School has selected a new superintendent. In a 6-1 vote, the board has decided to enter contract negotiations with Christopher Bernier. Bernier will have to negotiate and sign his contract before being officially appointed superintendent of the School District of Lee County. About 90,000 students attend the school district, which has a […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County schools superintendent candidates plead their case to school board The new superintendent of Lee County schools will be picked on Tuesday. On Monday, the school board questioned the two candidates for the job. The two candidates both have had long careers in Florida. Michael Ramirez spent 16 years working in the Broward County school system, and Christopher Bernier spent 33 years working in Orange […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival donors get to meet the kids they’re helping Naples Winter Wine Festival donors are getting the chance to meet the children their money directly impacts. The event benefits charities within the Naples Children and Education Foundation. And 100% of those donations stay within Collier County. There are adorable children under the big white tent amongst the sea of adults. Each of them benefits […]
COLLIER COUNTY Day of Holocaust Remembrance: Listen to Abe Price’s story of survival Abe Price survived the Holocaust. He survived Auschwitz, Trzeblinia, torture and terror. “My dad, he was strong and smart,” said Sidney Price, Abe’s son. Herb Price said his father’s story was one of survival. “I think the reason he survived, excuse me, was because he needed to be able to tell his story,” Herb Price […]
FORT MYERS Committee votes to approve Dr. Joseph Ladapo as Florida surgeon general, confirmation process continues Florida’s surgeon general is one step closer to officially being the state’s top doctor. On Wednesday, the Committee on Health Policy voted to recommend Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s confirmation. Ladapo made headlines within the medical community for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The next steps for his confirmation process include getting through 85 minutes of […]