Election Day crowds expected despite record early votingVoters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
WINK NEWS Those at high-risk who are outside rollout criteria seek path to vaccination Patience is running thin for people who are next up for a vaccine. One woman is just outside the criteria for the current group, and she wants to know when it’s her turn. People who are extremely vulnerable to the coronavirus technically have some options for the vaccine in Florida, but a doctor says lack […]
NAPLES Tiger gets life-changing surgery with help from Southwest Florida company A tiger will be back on its feet soon enough thanks to a Southwest Florida company. Malena received a successful hip replacement on Wednesday after a year-long search for help. The endangered Amur tiger lives at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, and the swelling and stiffness in her hips made walking painful. “She had a […]
WINK NEWS Different vaccine types OK for first, second doses if need be, CDC says A change in vaccine guidance is coming from the top. In rare cases, the CDC says the two currently approved mRNA coronavirus vaccines can be used interchangeably. But this doesn’t mean people should seek to get a different manufacturer’s vaccine from their first administered dose. If you can get two doses of the same vaccine, […]
FORT MYERS Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are down in Florida While COVID-19 cases have been up and down in Florida, there is one bright spot: hospitalizations are down. However, now is not the time to relax. Dr. Timothy Dougherty is the Medical Director of Cape Coral Hospital’s Emergency Department of Lee Health. “When I worked on January first, my first seven patients that I picked […]
COLLIER COUNTY Experts still focus on COVID-19 testing as preventative measure for spread There is a new push for widespread testing as Americans who are eligible wait on vaccinations. One health care provider in Southwest Florida says it’s now offering free testing, and medical experts say this is key to keeping people out of the hospital. It goes back to pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic spread. If you don’t know […]
WINK NEWS Are single-dose vaccines just as good as those that require two? The only COVID-19 vaccines currently approved require two doses weeks apart, but what if you could get just one shot as we do with the flu vaccine? Johnson & Johnson says it has created a one-dose vaccine that’s yet to be approved by the federal government. Bonita Springs residents Nancy and Terry Meyer were ready […]
WINK NEWS Vaccine could cause swelling in those with cosmetic facial fillers but not damage them, experts say Three women participating in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials experienced symptoms they didn’t expect — facial swelling. It’s because of something they do to improve their appearance. “Both of these subjects had a prior history of dermal filler cosmetic injections in the cheeks. For one subject, it was about two weeks before vaccination, and for […]
WINK NEWS Florida senate bill introduced to raise children’s age to use car seats There’s a new plan to keep children in booster seats longer. “It was actually around this time last year that my wife and I were in a very significant car crash. We were rear-ended by another vehicle,” said Mark Jenkins, Florida AAA spokesman. His first thought was are the children safe? “The first thing I […]
WINK NEWS Experts say support crucial for those with substance use disorders during pandemic Experts say communities need more supportive programs to help people dealing with substance use disorders. During the pandemic, overdose deaths are rising. We spoke to people in recovery and learned more about what makes people hesitant to get or receive help. The saying goes, “words can never hurt you,” but after getting in trouble for […]
WINK NEWS Double mastectomy patient encourages people not to postpone procedures during pandemic We spoke to a woman who is a breast cancer “previvor” and underwent potentially lifesaving procedures during the pandemic. She told us about how she pushed through and wants it to serve as a message of encouragement for others. A deadly pattern is trending Friday, as coronavirus cases rise. Dr. David Lindner, the head of […]