Car crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda
NAPLES Car crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A car crashed into a Naples building, and luckily, nobody was injured.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
NAPLES Car crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A car crashed into a Naples building, and luckily, nobody was injured.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
FORT MYERS CDC says it’s time to double up on masks The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it’s time to double-mask up. But some people still aren’t sold on wearing one. However, researchers say there could be a solution. When it comes to masking up, Henrietta Shuminsky is all in, even now that CDC recommends double masking. “I just had my two COVID shots, […]
WINK NEWS Researchers study effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine in those who are obese Health officials say people who are obese are more vulnerable to the coronavirus, and researchers are now studying how weight impacts vaccine effectiveness. “The reasons for vaccine failure, as we call it, are twofold,” said Dr. Jay Gupta, an associated professor with Florida Gulf Coast University’s health science department. “One, it can be due to […]
WINK NEWS Health experts look for solutions to COVID-19 mutation Health experts are working to determine the best solution to stop the spread of the coronavirus as it mutates. Among ideas being floated around would be to approve a new booster vaccine. We spoke to experts to learn what they believe are the best options for us in Florida, as the CDC has confirmed the […]
WINK NEWS COVID-19 variants could slow forward progress of pandemic in US The coronavirus variant that emerged from the United Kingdom is spreading quicker in Florida than in any other state. Florida currently has 201 recorded cases Monday, with that number expected to rise, so we looked at how that moves our herd immunity goal posts. Nationwide, we’re making progress during the pandemic. “Cases have continued to […]
WINK NEWS National Wear Red Day raises awareness for women’s heart health It’s National Wear Red Day Friday, and American Heart Association is raising awareness about heart health in women. Many women don’t know the signs themselves. That’s why campaign’s such as AHA’s, “Go Red for Women,” are so important. The more people who know the signs and symptoms, the more we can save. “When I was […]
NAPLES First-of-its-kind cancer treatment being used in SWFL Just in time for World Cancer Day, a group of Southwest Florida doctors announced a new machine to treat patients that they say is life-changing. For most of his life, Mike Harms sailed through without any major medical hurdles. “I’m 80 years old, and I have never been to the hospital and much less a […]
WINK NEWS Researchers look into onset diabetes due to COVID-19 There is a new symptom COVID-19 survivors might also have to live with — diabetes. “Not having a history of diabetes doesn’t mean that diabetes may not happen in the context of COVID-19,” said Professor Francesco Rubino, the chair of metabolic and bariatric surgery at King’s College London. MORE: Global Registry of COVID-19-related diabetes Rubino’s […]
WINK NEWS Coronavirus long-hauler deals with daily effects nearly a year later We know the coronavirus affects people differently and for different lengths of time. What we know about long-term impacts for the coronavirus is also evolving. We spoke to a long-hauler who continues to live life day by day nearly a year after she contracted COVID-19. For Alexandra Hackett, running was a release. From trails to […]
WINK NEWS Will COVID-19 variants change the vaccination gameplan? A race is underway to get more shots in arms as fast-spreading variants of COVID-19 surface across the U.S. The UK variant is already confirmed in Florida, which has reported 147 cases of the B.1.1.7 variant as of Feb. 1 – and it’s the highest case-count in the nation. So, what’s the best gameplan to […]
Florida Department of Health discusses struggles with vaccine rollout The Department of health is normally an invisible, behind-the-scenes organization. But, since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout process began in Florida, that state and each individual county’s Department of Health has been thrust into the spotlight. Lately, though, FDOH has been facing a considerable amount of criticism for the challenges people are facing to get the […]