GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
WINK NEWS Blood clots a potential symptom of COVID-19, even without other ailments In the beginning, Marcus Tomoff’s symptoms made it easy to determine he had contracted COVID-19. Then, he developed a more serious complication. “They’ve already said I have microclots in my legs and in my lungs,” Tomoff explained. “My right side went fully numb. Almost like a pins and needles kind of feeling.” Multiple studies support […]
FORT MYERS A spark of hope: Sharon MacDonald Breast Cancer Fund helping SWFL women with treatment, support Healthcare isn’t cheap. Just one chemo treatment can cost up to $125,000. It can seem like your choosing between life and debt, and that’s if you have insurance. Lisa Copeman says, at first, she thought her new health issues came from straining herself at work. “There was a great big, egg-shaped thing that swelled up […]
FORT MYERS A coronavirus vaccine is nearing emergency approval, but many say they wouldn’t feel comfortable taking it A vaccine is nearing emergency approval but there are a number of people who don’t feel comfortable taking something that went through quick testing. An August Gallup poll says one in three Americans wouldn’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. Migena Gace’s littlest loved ones both have diabetes. “They were diagnosed very early. My daughter at 15 […]
FORT MYERS Only 6% of COVID-19 deaths have it listed as the only cause, but there’s more New updated CDC data says other health issues were listed on 94% of COVID-19 death certificates, and only 6% only listed COVID-19. That information is leading some to suspect that if you don’t have an underlying condition, your chances of dying from the virus drop to just 6%. But researchers say that’s not actually the […]
WINK NEWS Doctors warn not to skip breast cancer screenings amid coronavirus concerns Breast cancer is an important issue right now because people are skipping doctor’s appointments to avoid the coronavirus. However, experts say putting off critical cancer screenings puts you at greater risk. It started with a missed opportunity. That why WINK News has teamed up with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Talaya Dendy is a cancer […]
WINK NEWS Actor’s death raises awareness for colon cancer; survivor shares her experience Actor Chadwick Boseman recently died of colon cancer at the age of 43. He was known for portraying a number of legendary heroes in film who were both non-fictional and fictional. And Boseman died a hero himself. We look at how Boseman’s death is now raising awareness for colon cancer. We also spoke to a […]
WINK News Antibiotic-resistant germs concern for COVID-19 patients Patients positive for the coronavirus are falling ill to secondary illnesses, forcing doctors to increase the use of antibiotics for these bacterial infections. Meanwhile, antibiotic-resistant germs are a huge area of concern in the medical community. Scientists we spoke to Friday explained COVID-19 patients are falling vulnerable to other diseases due to already being in […]
Fort Myers Coronavirus 6 months later: Business owner, medical experts hope for pandemic solutions within another 6 months Six months ago, the U.S. had its first confirmed case of community spread of the coronavirus. By mid-March, Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered bars to close. Six months and more then 5.8 million U.S. coronavirus cases later, business owners like Susan Filkins are just starting to recover. “The end of February I was running a successful, […]
Oxford scientists hope their coronavirus vaccine is ready to be rolled out by the end of 2020 The coronavirus vaccine created by Oxford scientists may be the frontrunner for now but there are still many obstacles to go until it reaches the market. And while this is good news for many, not everyone is excited for the release. “I couldn’t get out of bed, my body ached,” Diaz said. She has survived […]
CAPE CORAL Are survivors of COVID-19 actually immune from getting it again? Survivors of the COVID-19 virus are just thankful to be alive, but new research shows that claims survivors can’t be reinfected may be false. Ron Rice recounts his experience with the coronavirus as scary. “My blood pressure was only 80 over 40 and my temperature was … I believe it’s like a hundred seven or […]