Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
PORT CHARLOTTE A widow’s first Rays game without her favorite teammate A widow and Rays season ticket holder is on a journey to her first Opening Day with her beloved teammate. WINK News introduced you to this Tampa bay Rays superfan last week. She and her husband were season ticket holders and would travel from Port Charlotte to games together. This is the first baseball season […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lehigh Acres father and son arrested in connection to dogfighting; 16 dogs rescued A father and son have been arrested for running alleged dogfighting in Lehigh Acres. According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Anthony Pew Sr. and Anthony Pew Jr. face charges of dogfighting and baiting. After receiving a tip, deputies investigated a home on W 9th Street. There they found multiple dogs with extensive injuries, with […]
CAPE CORAL Low water levels in Cape Coral’s freshwater canals causing concern, safety issues The water in freshwater canals in Southwest Florida is extremely low. Those canal levels affect homeowners and boaters and when they drop, it becomes a safety issue. The canals do more than provide water for irrigation. They also supply water for some fire hydrants. There is not a lot of water in the freshwater canals […]
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral to crack down on water usage Cape Coral is cracking down on water usage. So, crews are keeping a close eye on your lawn. As the City of Cape Coral deals with a water shortage, WINK News reporter Zach Oliveri rode along with workers as they made sure no one was breaking the rules. Cape Coral Code Enforcement officer Dave Foley […]
FORT MYERS Deputies looking for suspect caught on camera punching dog at SWFL gas station Law enforcement needs help identifying a suspect caught on video brutally punching a dog in a car at a gas station somewhere in Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This video is vicious. An unidentified man throwing punch after punch at a dog in the backseat of what appears to be a gold or tan Chrysler 200. […]
CAPE CORAL Why Cape Coral Yacht Club and Caloosahatchee Connect projects are facing delays Two major City of Cape Coral projects that were supposed to be in full swing right now are dealing with delays. The Cape Coral Yacht Club renovations and the Caloosahatchee Connect are behind schedule, but what’s causing the holdup? Mike Ilczyszyn, the Cape Coral Public Works Director said, “We’re waiting for our DEP and Army […]
CAPE CORAL Design plan is now in place for Cape Coral Bridge renovations Lee County expands every year, and that means our infrastructure needs to improve along with the growth. There are finally design plans in place to fix a nearly 60-year-old bridge. Thousands of people drive across the Cape Coral Bridge every day. And these renovations are supposed to ease traffic. Lee County is gearing up to […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Rays season ticket holder looks for new baseball game buddy A lifelong Rays fan is in need of a new game companion. This Port Charlotte woman is a season ticket holder and has been going to games alongside her husband for more than a decade. Now, she’s gearing up for her first baseball season since his death. And, without him to drive her there, she […]
CAPE CORAL ‘Really a ruckus’: Neighbors upset about reckless driving in Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors in a Southwest Florida community are concerned after seeing donut tire marks in what’s normally a calm intersection. It’s happening at the intersection of Rose Garden Road and Southwest 12th Avenue in Cape Coral. One neighbor said he saw it happen and that’s enough to worry others. The evidence is there, tracks burned into […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral considering parking fees at Yacht Club You could soon have to pay to park at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. It is an idea proposed for new ways to fund the expensive yacht club renovation project, and the only solution so far proposed. No matter the weather, people still come out to the Cape Coral Yacht Club, set up their beach […]