2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riotsMilder and sunny Tuesday afternoon
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
FORT MYERS Shipping deadlines to have your gift under the tree for Christmas As of Friday morning, we are less than two weeks away from Christmas, and Friday is the first deadline you need to know about to get your gifts under the tree in time. If you want to send gifts through UPS ground delivery, you need to get packages to UPS today. On Saturday, December 14, […]
FORT MYERS Making extra cash on the side to make ends meet The season of savings might mean picking up a part time gig to help supplement your holiday budget. But in 2019, that doesn’t just mean working retail or driving a delivery truck, now it’s all about flexibility. We talked to one mom-trepreneur from Naples, who turned a hobby into extra cash year round. As a […]
FORT MYERS More Americans returning gifts to make ends meet You may have emptied your pockets to buy gifts over the last few days, but more and more people are actually returning those gifts to make ends meet and put that money back in their wallets. In fact, 77% of people plan to bring back at least some of those gifts, and one in five […]
FORT MYERS Protect your packages from porch pirates A weekend of scoring deals continues today with Cyber Monday, but as those packages start showing up at your doorstep, porch pirates are looking to steal your hard earned purchases. It’s a bigger problem this year than ever, with more people shopping online. A new study shows almost half of use are worried about becoming […]
FORT MYERS Support local businesses on Small Business Saturday Black Friday and Cyber Monday are going to dominate the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping, but small business owners are hoping for your support this season as well. This Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of Small Business Saturday, the national effort aimed at encouraging you to buy from local shops. Everything from unique gifts to tasty local […]
FORT MYERS Where to get the cheapest Thanksgiving turkey Six days and counting until we sit down for the biggest meal of the year, and if you haven’t already bought the main dish, WINK News is helping you find the best deals near you. WINK News researched the top grocery chains across Southwest Florida, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Aldi, Walmart. and Target. Looking at the price […]
FORT MYERS Colleges with the best returns on your investment How you are making ends meet now, could depend on where you went to school to get your degree. That’s according to a Georgetown University report that ranks the best colleges and universities by return of investment. The report ranks more than 4,000 colleges and universities across the country. It found Bachelor’s degrees from private […]
FORT MYERS Save money when you are holiday shopping You don’t have to wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday because Thursday starts a new shopping holiday, retailmenot.com has cash back day. It’s a new way to make ends meet during the spending season. So what’s the difference between typical holiday sales and cash back day? Retail me not puts money back in your […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers tackling blighted homes Blighted properties are lowering your home’s value and now the city of Fort Myers is on a mission to fix the problem. Monday, the city will change how it funds a program that’s demolishing unsafe homes. This will allow the city to reduce its debt. The city has an interactive map showing the timeline and […]
FORT MYERS Making ends meet on Halloween treats Halloween is getting closer and WINK News is helping you save money with last-minute tricks to score the cheapest treats. We looked at weekly ads for three stores you probably shop at most, Publix, Walmart and Target. Right now, all are advertising deep discounts on snack size assorted packs of candy. Walmart has mark-downs as […]