American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers BeachEnglewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
CLEWISTON Family of teen killed in hit-and-run says prosecutors won’t charge driver A Clewiston teenager was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this year and found in a ditch by his mother. Now, his family says the State Attorney’s Office won’t be charging the driver. Miqueas Perez-Ramos was known as “Mikey” to his family and friends. He was 18 and full of life and dreams. His greatest inspiration […]
WASHINGTON DC Floridians join rally in Washington DC for Cuban freedom Thousands of people are gathering in Washington D.C. Monday in solidarity with protesters in Cuba, who are demonstrating their dissent of the dictatorship that has lasted there for 62 year. Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and U.S. Sen. Rich Scott joined the rally in D.C. to demand action from the President Joe Biden and his administration. […]
FORT MYERS SWFL group headed to Washington to protest for Cuba Thousands are expected to rally in Washington on Monday to protest in solidarity with Cuba as they protest the 62-year dictatorship. WINK News will be traveling with a group from SWFL to document as they lend their voices to the Cuban cause. The 18-hour journey to D.C. from Florida is all in an effort to […]
LABELLE Hendry County principal at center of controversial paddling video reappointed to the job The principal at the center of a controversial video showing a child being paddled will remain in her position despite Florida Department of Education finding probable cause to justify sanctions against her Florida educator certificate, including other possible penalties. The Hendry County School Board approved the entire agenda item for personnel for the next school […]
HENDRY COUNTY Hendry County principal’s attorney speaks for first time about paddling controversy For the first time, we’re hearing from the attorney of a Clewiston school principal seen paddling a child as punishment. The video of the paddling was first brought to light by WINK News in late April and gained international attention. Corporal punishment is legal in Florida, but state law leaves it up to each county […]
CLEWISTON Pushing for answers from the Hendry County School District after principal caught on video paddling child A demand for answers from people at the top. The community of Clewiston is outraged after WINK News’ exclusive story showed how a Central Elementary School principal and clerk paddled a 6-year-old student as punishment. The principal, Melissa Carter, is under investigation by the Clewiston Police Department. The Department of Children and Families is also […]
CLEWISTON, Fla Hendry County school principal under investigation for paddling 6-year-old student in front of child’s mother A Clewiston school principal is under investigation for paddling a student who allegedly damaged a computer, according to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office report. The Clewiston Police Department told WINK News they are now investigating a case of Central Elementary School Principal Melissa Carter paddling a student in front of her mother. WINK News confirmed […]
AVE MARIA 11-year-old girl injured in hit-and-run riding bike to school in Ave Maria An 11-year-old girl was still in the hospital Thursday night after a driver hit her in Ave Maria in Collier County and left the scene. She was riding her bike to school in the community when she was hit. Brande Benavidez is angry someone hit her daughter with a car and never stopped. “A person […]
COLLIER COUNTY Barber in Collier County saves client from choking during haircut When a man began choking during a haircut, this barber came to the rescue. This happened at a barbershop in Collier County just a few weeks ago. Since then, the barbershop posted the video on Facebook but That barber spoke to WINK News about the scary moments. This seems like any other day at Barrio […]
FORT MYERS 6-year-old battles rare form of cancer, has to seek out-of-state treatment A 6-year-old boy is battling s rare form of cancer. His mother is trying everything she can think of to pay for the expensive out-of-state treatment that will give him a better chance at life. Leo loves basketball and wants to be a superstar player like Lebron James. He also enjoys taking on his older […]