Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America“Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES FWC omits bear hunt from its 2020 management plan Wednesday, Florida Fish and Wildlife released its “2020 Florida Black Bear Management Plan”. There is no bear hunt slated for the coming year. The goal of FWC’s annual bear management plan is to reduce human-bear conflict. In 2015, 304 bears were killed in two days during the bear hunt. Homeowners in Southwest Florida are divided […]
GOLDEN GATE Sock bandit strikes Golden Gate jewelry store Investigators say a sock puppet bandit tried to pry open the doors of Duny Jewelry in Golden Gate on Tuesday with white socks on his hands. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect, Marcus Lockhart, grabbing a tool to pry open the backdoor of the Duny. He faces charges of Attempted Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County teachers to see biggest pay raise since 2013 The men and women who mold the minds of your children at Collier County Public Schools are about to get the most significant pay raise since 2013. But some say the teacher raises are not enough. Suellen Gilliam has been teaching at CCPS for 32 years and said teachers have been waiting for this. “It […]
WINK NEWS Why Saudi gunman was allowed to train at Pensacola Navy base We looked at why people from other countries are allowed to train in the United State after a Saudi national shot and killed three training U.S. sailors at the Navy base in Pensacola. The immediate answer is the Pentagon has an agreement with Saudi Arabia that allows foreign nationals to train on U.S. bases. In […]
IMMOKALEE Collier County deputy fires gunshots after Immokalee man drives van toward her Last Sunday, Collier County investigators say a Collier County deputy fired shots at a vehicle because she feared for her life. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Joseph Belsince, 37, of Immokalee Tuesday after he didn’t comply with deputies when he rolled through a stop sign at the intersection of North 18th Street and Custer […]
NAPLES Good Samaritans help young manatee found beached in Naples Good Samaritans in Southwest Florida helped a manatee breathe after it was found along a beach. Minutes later, a crowd formed, as investigators worked to get it help so it could survive. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a young manatee, shy of being fully grown, stranded itself for along a beach at the […]
NAPLES Harry Chapin Food Bank shows you where Giving Tuesday money goes Giving Tuesday is just about over, but it is never too late to donate to your favorite charity. A question many people have is where exactly does the money and donations go? The Harry Chapin Food Bank gave us a tour on Tuesday to tell you how it benefits the community. There is no doubt […]
NAPLES Bicyclist hit by vehicle in Naples left with serious injuries A bicyclist, who was hit by a vehicle in Naples on Tuesday afternoon, appears that he will survive the crash. The person was hit around 5:30 p.m. along the 5000 block of Davis Blvd. The bicyclist was been flown to Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. But, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim […]
COLLIER COUNTY Hiker narrowly avoids massive Collier County alligator Colleen Gill was walking along a trail at the Collier-Seminole State Park on Sunday with her dog when she had to stop and turn around because a massive gator was hogging her path. Gill told WINK News the large gator “hissed a little bit,” and that is when she decided to turn around. She knows […]
COLLIER COUNTY Good Samaritan saves Lehigh Acres woman’s life after her car careened into a canal A man and a woman now have an unbreakable bond. He jumped over a barbed-wire fence and into a canal to save her life. Thanksgiving night, the woman crashed her car off of I-75 in Collier County. The rescuer says he was merging onto a nearby ramp on his way to work his night shift. […]