CCSO will hold press conference for deadly Englewood deputy-involved shootingMorning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon
Charlotte County CCSO will hold press conference for deadly Englewood deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Friday on the deadly deputy-involved shooting in Englewood.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a misty Friday morning start with colder temperatures. As the clouds begin to clear, afternoon highs will be in the lower 60s.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Charlotte County CCSO will hold press conference for deadly Englewood deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Friday on the deadly deputy-involved shooting in Englewood.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a misty Friday morning start with colder temperatures. As the clouds begin to clear, afternoon highs will be in the lower 60s.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
WINK NEWS School districts in SWFL receive thousands of COVID-19 test kits School districts in Southwest Florida received thousands of coronavirus test kits. “With the virus happening, I’m still a little bit concerned,” mother Anggie Rici said. That’s why Rici is keeping her kids home this year, but knowing school districts in Southwest Florida are receiving testing kits for students does make her feel better. “Definitely,” Rici […]
WINK NEWS Study shows COVID-19 can last on surfaces long-term, temperature a factor Scientists say the coronavirus can last up to 28 days on things you touch every day, but living in Florida has some benefits. “There are germs all over the place,” Nancy Kelly said. A study by Australia’s national science agency proves the virus that causes COVID-19 can last on surfaces such as a cell phone, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County neighborhood doesn’t expect typical lively Halloween This Halloween is not going to look like any Halloween you remember. A candy company says more than half of you won’t participate in trick-or-treating, and some families plan to turn out their lights to stop trick-or-treaters from showing up at their doorsteps. Thousands of children normally swarm a particular Collier County neighborhood every year […]
WINK NEWS Businesses look to hire during the holidays, but jobs might look different The pandemic has forced many people out of work, but new opportunities will be available with businesses reopening ahead of the holidays to meet shifting shopping trends. Businesses and customers are very optimistic that there will be enough holiday jobs for everyone, even though the jobs might look different. “I’m guilty to a lot of […]
COLLIER COUNTY Some businesses still adding ‘COVID fees’ to customer purchases A Collier County restaurant recently left a sign out for customers to warn them about its pandemic surcharge. We’ve reported on these “COVID fees” previously, when the pandemic first impacted businesses. But most of them are back to full capacity now. We looked at why some businesses such as New York Pizza & Pasta in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Driver’s dash cam records Collier County school bus speed through red light A driver in Collier County caught the moment a Collier County Public Schools school bus ran a red light Tuesday. Video was sent in that showed the incident at the intersection with Livingston Road and Golden Gate parkway in Collier County. The tipster said the bus had to be moving at more than 50 mph. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools say high school students must return to campus in spring or enroll in eCollier Collier County Public School announced Thursday high school students in the school district must return to in-person classes come Jan. 18, or enroll in eCollier Academy. Currently, students in grades 9 through 12 use what is called flexible, at-home learning. This option allows the student to stay enrolled at their high school and learn virtually […]
COLLIER COUNTY CCSO: Man arrested after shooting at deputies in North Naples The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare checkup that turned into a shootout with deputies on Wednesday. According to CCSO, deputies responded to a home in the Willoughby Acres community, where they conducted a welfare checkup on a man who was believed to be alone inside and also had access to weapons. At […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man arrested in Collier County wanted for homicide in Puerto Rico A 23-year-old man was arrested in Collier County on multiple warrants, including one for homicide in Puerto Rico. Luis Enriquez Ortiz-Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday by agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Collier County deputies. Ortiz-Rodriguez was wanted in Puerto Rico for homicide in the muder of Jonathan Cruz Crispin in May of […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools will allow more fans at sporting events Collier County Public Schools announced Tuesday more fans will be allowed in the stands during football and volleyball games. CCPS says each football player and cheerleader will be allowed to invite two members from their household to both home and away games, something parents and athletes have been wanting. “I think it’s good our parents […]