Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape CoralBlack Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
lehigh acres Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
FEMA extends flood insurance renewal deadlines in Charlotte County FEMA policyholders in Charlotte County have until Dec. 10 to renew certain flood insurance policies.
Sanibel city contractors to begin final storm debris pick-up The City of Sanibel has announced its final storm debris pick-up date for residents.
Stay safe shopping this holiday season: Advice from local law enforcement As the holiday shopping season heats up, Southwest Florida’s sheriffs are reminding the community to stay vigilant, whether shopping in-store or online.
Sanibel National Shell Museum & Aquarium in Sanibel showcases new exhibit A plethora of international shells is currently on display for tourists and shell enthusiasts to enjoy.
WINK NEWS How to support small businesses on Small Business Saturday in Southwest Florida After hitting the big Black Friday sales at major retailers, the Better Business Bureau encourages consumers to check out small, local and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday (SBS).
Money saving apps that should be on your phone this holiday season Black Friday has begun, and an estimated 74% of people are expected to turn out for holiday deals; however, inflation may dampen plans this season.
Making Melodies: How a SWFL teen is putting her musical talents to charitable use The moment Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas music begins, as WINK News speaks with a talented teenager about how she’s putting her musical talents to good use.
the weather authority Cold front brings a few showers this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front accompanied by showers throughout this Friday afternoon and evening.
Black Friday store hours for 2024 Stores will offer some of the best deals of the year on Black Friday. Here are some of the store hours for Black Friday.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
lehigh acres Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
FEMA extends flood insurance renewal deadlines in Charlotte County FEMA policyholders in Charlotte County have until Dec. 10 to renew certain flood insurance policies.
Sanibel city contractors to begin final storm debris pick-up The City of Sanibel has announced its final storm debris pick-up date for residents.
Stay safe shopping this holiday season: Advice from local law enforcement As the holiday shopping season heats up, Southwest Florida’s sheriffs are reminding the community to stay vigilant, whether shopping in-store or online.
Sanibel National Shell Museum & Aquarium in Sanibel showcases new exhibit A plethora of international shells is currently on display for tourists and shell enthusiasts to enjoy.
WINK NEWS How to support small businesses on Small Business Saturday in Southwest Florida After hitting the big Black Friday sales at major retailers, the Better Business Bureau encourages consumers to check out small, local and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday (SBS).
Money saving apps that should be on your phone this holiday season Black Friday has begun, and an estimated 74% of people are expected to turn out for holiday deals; however, inflation may dampen plans this season.
Making Melodies: How a SWFL teen is putting her musical talents to charitable use The moment Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas music begins, as WINK News speaks with a talented teenager about how she’s putting her musical talents to good use.
the weather authority Cold front brings a few showers this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front accompanied by showers throughout this Friday afternoon and evening.
Black Friday store hours for 2024 Stores will offer some of the best deals of the year on Black Friday. Here are some of the store hours for Black Friday.
FORT MYERS SWFL pediatrician answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines for young children Golisano Children’s Hospital is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event for children Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon, so parents can protect their kids 5 and older. Since parents have many questions, WINK News brought some to Dr. Stephanie Stovall, a Golisano pediatrician. What are the short-term effects for kids getting the shot? “Most kids […]
FORT MYERS Observing Veterans Day 2021 in SWFL The Veterans Day parade marches through Cape Coral Thursday morning, one of many events being held in Southwest Florida to mark the day of remembrance. Thousands of people will come to line Cape Coral Parkway for the parade at 11 a.m., which will head westbound from Cape Coral Street to Chester Street. The celebration is […]
COLLIER COUNTY Salvation Army asks Collier County community for holiday toy donations The Salvation Army is already reaching capacity for Christmas registration, and the need for toys is great this year. In Collier County, it registered more than 5,000 children in three days. The money the Salvation Army raises from red kettles provides the organization year-round with funds to spend on everything from rapid rehousing programs to gifts […]
FORT MYERS Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau to get a rebrand The Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau says the time is right for tourism to rebound this year. It predicts the reopening of international markets is going to improve things significantly, and a large enough portion of the world population has been vaccinated that travel should be popular into 2022. The plan is to rebrand. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Groundbreaking for new Collier County high school Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) broke ground on an innovative new high school Monday. The project will extend Veterans Memorial Boulevard from Livingston Road directly to the yet-unnamed school, currently referred to as “GGG” until it’s officially named. By the time the school opens in August 2023, it will have been 19 years since CCPS […]
FORT MYERS Wednesday night fire at Howard Johnson hotel in Fort Myers A fire broke out at the Howard Johnson hotel at 4811 S. Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers shortly before 10 p.m. Wednesday night. Tracy McMillion, fire chief of the Fort Myers Fire Department, says people in the part of the hotel affected by the fire were moved into other empty rooms in. Luckily, everyone is […]
FORT MYERS Lee County School Board considers redistricting to reflect census The Lee County School Board will consider changing how its districts are divided to ensure the equal distribution of resources and equal representation for the county’s growing, changing population. The main reason for this is population growth. Information from the 2020 census shows shifts in demographics over the last 10 years. No one school board […]
LEE COUNTY Pace Center for Girls to spend grant money on financial literacy programs The Pace Center for Girls has received a massive donation to keep its programs running in the community and help set Southwest Florida’s young women up for success. The Center provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, and this $35,000 grant from the First Horizon Foundation will go towards teaching them […]
NAPLES Naples firefighters take part in live fire training The Greater Naples Fire Rescue District is conducting live fire training using a real house throughout the first week of November. The training includes small fires inside the house which will allow firefighters the opportunity to recognize changing fire conditions in a controlled environment. They’ll also be using the opportunity to evaluate key pieces of […]
CAPE CORAL Spooky Cape Coral food drive; Costume shortage as Halloween draws near Halloween arrives Sunday, and a Cape Coral family is using the holiday to help support a local food bank. In other spooky news, many big box stores are facing a costume shortage due to global supply chain woes. Jason Fields, the brains behind Terror on 20th, calls it a display that got out of control. […]