‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new buildingEndangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
NORTH NAPLES Storms wash beached boat and debris onto North Naples beach There was quite a bit of debris left behind on North Naples beach after powerful storms passed through recently. Heavy rain and wind washed a beached boat farther up onshore and scattered its debris across the beach, right in the path of people enjoying the sand. Beachgoers are concerned that the boat is a hazard […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County conducts traffic study survey for future of Immokalee Road Collier County Board of County Commissioners is looking to determine how bad traffic is along Immokalee Road between Livingston Road and Logan Boulevard and reviewing what can be done about it. A traffic study survey is being conducted to get a better idea about how the county can best keep traffic from getting backed up on the […]
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate gets pop-up J&J vaccine site Avoiding the frustration of trying to get a COVID vaccine appointment. People are lining up for the shots at a pop-up clinic in Collier County. Anita Holmgren, of the Naples Woman’s Club, helped to get the clinic started and she said she hopes it is busy. On Thursday, the line stretched through the parking lot […]
NAPLES Naples City Council delays discussion on future of hotel property The Naples City Council on Wednesday voted to delay discussions over the future of the historic Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club property. The project has been a hot topic in Naples since the property was sold. Now, the developer, The Athens Group, wants to change the dimensions of the project on more than seven […]
COLLIER COUNTY A new Collier County development location is right in Florida panther territory A new community development is nearing approval but its location is in the heart of Florida Panther territory. There are fewer than 130 panthers left in the wild, but leaders recommend going forward with the project. Becca Bryan is with the Friends of Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. “Panthers are already in their backyard and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Doctor out of jail after drugs, bomb found in Collier County home A Collier County doctor accused of having drugs and making bombs in his home was also connected to kids in our community. Dr. Christy Cugini has four kids, plays in a musical band for kids and even wrote a children’s book. His patients are shocked at what investigators found in his home. One described him […]
NAPLES Collier County to widen Vanderbilt Beach Road Part of Vanderbilt Beach Road will soon get a facelift, making it easier for everyone including bikers, pedestrians and drivers to use the stretch between US-41, east toward Pulling Road North. The county wants to use a grassy median to make an extra lane on both sides of the road. Construction on the road is […]
IMMOKALEE Mural created to honor farmworker shot and killed by Collier County deputies After a neighbor was shot and killed by deputies responding to a call, a mural has been created in his honor and a community is spreading its message of social justice. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers wants three things: a federal investigation, the community to have a say in a situation like this, and for […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County conducts traffic study survey for future of Immokalee Road Collier County Board of County Commissioners is looking to determine how bad traffic is along Immokalee Road between Livingston Road and Logan Boulevard and reviewing what can be done about it. A traffic study survey is being conducted to get a better idea about how the county can best keep traffic from getting backed up […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County drops case against Alfie Oakes over mask enforcement Collier County has ended its legal battle with business owner Alfie Oakes over his store’s repeated violations of the county’s mask order. His business, Seed to Table, made national headlines after videos went viral of customers and employees in his store, hardly a mask in sight. So, what about the mask mandate? Will it go […]