SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park
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 Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
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 Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
COLLIER COUNTY Doctor says medical workers ‘doing the best they can’ during COVID-19 surge Health care workers are exhausted and stretched thin, as coronavirus patients fill up intensive care units, emergency rooms and urgent care centers. One urgent care group said a lot of urgent care centers are experiencing long wait times because of the number of people who need to see a doctor or get tested. After a […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County woman arrested for stealing thousands from employer A Collier County woman was arrested after investigators said she stole more than $50,000 from her employer. Donna Marie Rothermel, 47, is facing charges of grand theft ($20,000 to $100,000) and obtaining property by fraud (more than $50,000). A sheriff’s office affidavit says Rothermel worked as the office manager for Suncoast Dental Center since 2004. […]
NAPLES Nonprofit wants more oversight on fishing at Naples Pier, safety for pelicans New restrictions are proposed for a popular pier in Southwest Florida. You can find people fishing on Naples Pier pretty much any time of the day. It’s one of the few piers open 24/7 in the region. But that’s part of the problem, says Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and it’s trying to find a way […]
WINK NEWS FAA wants crackdown on airport alcohol being taken onto planes The FAA says unruly, alcohol-related behavior is taking place on flights and it wants to stop passengers from bringing alcohol from airport restaurants onto planes. The FAA prohibits alcohol to go, and it wants airports to put up signs to stop it. MORE: FAA letter to airport leaders about crackdown on alcohol The FAA says […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Person found dead inside submerged car near Lover’s Key One person was found dead Wednesday inside a car in the Town of Fort Myers Beach near Lover’s Key. The Fort Myers Beach Fire administrative chief said the department got a call just after 4:15 p.m. saying a vehicle was in the water in Big Carlos Pass, near 280 Estrellita Drive. The chief said a […]
COLLIER COUNTY Children battling COVID-19 in SWFL hospitals COVID-19 cases in Florida continuing to skyrocket means more children are at risk of contracting the virus. Currently, there are eight children at Golisano Children’s Hospital battling COVID-19. One mother says she has been through the experience of a child ending up in the hospital because of COVID-19. Her son was one of the youngest […]
NAPLES Eyes fall on Florida as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar More than 10,000 people are currently fighting COVID-19 in hospitals as inpatients across the state of Florida. Doctors are worried that if things get worse, non-COVID-19 patients may need to go to different emergency rooms. Those same doctors and nurses have been on the frontlines of this pandemic for 17 months now. And, COVID-19 survivors […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County students have performed well under pandemic circumstances The 2020-21 school year was unlike any other thanks to the coronavirus. Some students learned from home, and others were learning in person. During the pandemic, there has been a slight drop in scores in certain areas of the state assessment exams, and there is a plan to help fix the learning loss in that […]
WINK NEWS Bullying a topic as SWFL schools get ready to have a mask-optional school year Students won’t need to wear masks next school year in Southwest Florida, but the CDC is strongly encouraging them. This issue is starting to cause other concerns among school leaders. Educators are discussing how the possibility of bullying could come into play in connection to optional mask wearing for the upcoming school year. There will […]
NORTH NAPLES Adult and child struck by lightning in the water off Clam Pass Monday Monday evening, an adult and a child were injured by a lightning strike at Clam Pass Park in Collier County. According to 911 dispatch, the call came in at 6:10 p.m. regarding a medical emergency involving possibly two people struck by lightning at Clam Pass Park off Seagate Drive. Collier County EMS confirmed the 38-year-old […]