Naples Hurricanes 13U win Pop Warner Super BowlFuneral procession held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz
NAPLES Naples Hurricanes 13U win Pop Warner Super Bowl The Naples Hurricanes 13U football team won the Pop Warner Super Bowl and become national champions.
charlotte harbor Funeral procession held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz Charlotte County deputies and residents of Southwest Florida are paying their respects to Sergeant Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty.
fort myers Community Cooperative to deliver over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients Community Cooperative in Fort Myers has announced the delivery of over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients.
NAPLES Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar retires The City of Naples announced that City Manager Jay Boodheshwar will complete his service to the City of Naples on Jan. 31, 2025, and retire from the public sector.
Lee County School District to provide new hiring incentives The School District of Lee County is providing new hiring incentives to Exceptional Student Education K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and psychologists.
Tim Aten Knows: Pizzerias lead 2024 restaurant closings Pizzerias amassed a major slice of the more than 50 area restaurants that closed in 2024.
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.
the weather authority Less humid, breezy with mostly sunny skies Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking less humidity, with breezier conditions along with sunny skies expected this Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
NAPLES Naples Hurricanes 13U win Pop Warner Super Bowl The Naples Hurricanes 13U football team won the Pop Warner Super Bowl and become national champions.
charlotte harbor Funeral procession held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz Charlotte County deputies and residents of Southwest Florida are paying their respects to Sergeant Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty.
fort myers Community Cooperative to deliver over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients Community Cooperative in Fort Myers has announced the delivery of over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients.
NAPLES Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar retires The City of Naples announced that City Manager Jay Boodheshwar will complete his service to the City of Naples on Jan. 31, 2025, and retire from the public sector.
Lee County School District to provide new hiring incentives The School District of Lee County is providing new hiring incentives to Exceptional Student Education K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and psychologists.
Tim Aten Knows: Pizzerias lead 2024 restaurant closings Pizzerias amassed a major slice of the more than 50 area restaurants that closed in 2024.
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.
the weather authority Less humid, breezy with mostly sunny skies Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking less humidity, with breezier conditions along with sunny skies expected this Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
WINK NEWS Florida ranks 3rd in ‘2020’s Most Sinful States in America’ Florida is full of sinners. At least, that’s what a new study shows. WalletHub’s new study ranks Florida third for “2020’s Most Sinful States in America.” The personal finance website says it all comes down to greed, lust, vanity and laziness, and the fact that everyone is envious of people living in the Sunshine State. […]
WINK NEWS NASCAR driver from SWFL to race in place of driver injured at Daytona 500 One of Southwest Florida’s own will cover for a fellow professional race car driver after a crash ended the driver’s lead in one NASCAR’s biggest races. NASCAR driver Ryan Newman survived a crash that saw his car flip in the air several feet, being hit by another car and ending on its roof with sparks […]
IMMOKALEE Meals of Hope teaches families Crock-Pot cooking techniques Meals of Hope helped feed hungry families on Tuesday in Immokalee by teaching them kitchen techniques they can use with items they get from food pantries. Until Tuesday, Verdier Clemet did not have the resources to know feeding healthy meals to his kids would be so easy. His daughter said they usually eat “cereal for […]
COLLIER COUNTY Gas pump card reader was unlocked at Collier County gas station almost a week A woman says a gas pump credit card reader’s door was open last Tuesday. Monday, we checked the pump, and the credit card reader was still open. An inspector is looking into whether private information is at stake. The credit gas pump’s credit card reader was unlocked for at least six days at a Mobil […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man arrested in Illinois after assaulting woman he met online in North Naples A Collier County County woman says she denied a man she met online. Then, he followed her, crashed into her with a car and tried to run her off the road. Investigators arrested suspect Chance Cinjin Michaels, 46, of Sioux City, Iowa in Illinois after he was accused of assaulting a woman in North Naples […]
NAPLES Fire burns down a Collier County woman’s home, takes the life of her dog A Collier County woman lost her home to a blazing fire on Sunday. Items, like photos, are replaceable, but her dog that died in the burning home is not. Pages of books and rubbish are now all that lay on the ground where Di Sheehan lived for 10 years. “It’s very overwhelming that now we’re […]
NAPLES Naples doctors lose licenses over controlled substance prescriptions A sign sits on the door of doctors Francis and Jane Harrington’s Naples practice after the state revoked their licenses. The pair have been on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s radar for over two years due to their controlled substance prescriptions. A concerned pharmacist at a nearby CVS Pharmacy tipped off the DEA in 2016. The […]
NORTH NAPLES North Naples woman arrested after slapping teenager over car in handicap spot A fight over a handicap spot in Collier County ended with someone getting slapped in the face. Investigators say a woman got heated over it, so she hit a teenager. The woman’s family says all she wants is for people to follow the rules. Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Donna Marie Forgays, 58, at […]
MARCO ISLAND Collier County installs lightning alert systems on Marco Island Florida is the lightning capital of the country, and communities want to make sure people are safe. Hours before storms arrived on Marco Island Thursday, Collier County crews installed technology that would warn locals to lightning strikes that come too close. The devices are developed by Thor Guard Inc. The system, aptly named “Thorguardian,” monitors […]
COLLIER COUNTY Kayakers in SWFL should have an EPIRB device for faster recovery if lost A Collier County kayaker, who was found alive after he endured five days alone in cold water and during a storm, is still recovering on Wednesday evening. But the unfortunate incident has many people asking how to stay safe while kayaking. Kayaker Mark Miele was cold, wet and hanging onto life. He was found alive […]