The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecastChaotic lake getting fence and security
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
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.
CAPE CORAL Waste Pro suing Cape Coral for missed payments during period the city claims people were left without service Waste Pro is suing the City of Cape Coral for not paying their bill after people living in the area say they were left without service for weeks. Trash was piling up so much that the city stepped in to help and didn’t pay its contract with Waste Pro citing the company’s failure to complete […]
CAPE CORAL A Cape Coral restaurant’s ‘Dancing in the Street’ gathering being moved for safety A Southwest Florida dance party is moving locations to protect drivers and those dancing in the street. Every Wednesday night, hundreds of people dance in the street to the song “Dancing in the Street” in Cape Coral. It’s all fun until a bus comes down Southeast 47th Terrace. “It gets kind of crazy I get […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents in path of the Caloosahatchee Connect project frustrated with its location Material delays are pushing back construction on the Caloosahatchee Connect project that was scheduled to begin construction on Monday. Crews plan to install a pipe to bring water from Fort Myers to Cape Coral during the dry season. Not surprisingly, property owners along Everest Parkway are worried about their property values. That pipe will be […]
CAPE CORAL Debate over storm shutters in Cape Coral causes changes to proposal New developments have emerged in the battle over storm shutters in Southwest Florida’s largest city. Some residents don’t like being told when they can and can’t have their shutters up. But, some firefighters say that it’s dangerous to keep hurricane shutters up for too long. While the ideas are still in the planning stage, it’s […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida businesses celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The St. Patrick’s Day festivities are good news for businesses in Southwest Florida. It’s the first normal St. Patrick’s Day since the pandemic began. For Alan and Betty Waterman, both in their seventies, it’s a day to go all out. They are dressed to impress and hit up bars in Cape Coral. “It’s great to […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS At Cypress Lake High School, students post signs to segregate water fountains At least one student at Cypress Lake High School in south Fort Myers will be disciplined after images circulated online showed a “Blacks” and “whites” sign over two separate water fountains. The Lee County school district said it’s aware a student put up the makeshift signs. A spokesperson for the school district told WINK News: […]
COLLIER COUNTY Arrest made in Collier County shooting that injured 2 teens, leaving one paralyzed One of two teenagers injured in a shooting is now paralyzed after another teenager brought a gun into an SUV. This happened months ago in Collier County, but it wasn’t until this week that deputies were able to make an arrest. Those victims were left along Immokalee Road in Collier County. The teenagers involved are […]
CAPE CORAL Dump trucks cutting through neighborhoods in NW Cape Coral Dump trucks are cutting through neighborhoods in Northwest Cape Coral. Those who live there say they cut through NW 29th Terrace from Burnt Store Road. Neighbors say this is a safety concern. No one wants dump trucks barrelling through their neighborhood. But parents here worry for their kids and for themselves because the road is narrow. […]
LEE COUNTY Players take the field as baseball returns to SWFL LEE COUNTY The 99-day lockout has ended, and Major League Baseball players are making their way to Southwest Florida right now. And, of course, fans are excited that baseball is back. They were able to watch Minor League Baseball players practice today. Even people stopped by the box office to purchase tickets the old-fashioned way. […]
CAPE CORAL Neighbors in northwest Cape Coral seeking a solution to reckless ATV riders ATV riders are alarming neighbors in Cape Coral. They say riders drive recklessly, and they worry about safety in their neighborhood. This is happening in northwest Cape Coral near Yucca Pens Preserve. Neighbors in the area want to set up a place for these riders to do what they want with their ATVs, so they […]