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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral homeowners upset over proposed storm shutter restrictions Neighbors and snowbirds are outraged over potential changes to storm shutter rules. Cape Coral is debating restrictions on when you can have yours up. Cape Coral wants to make it a rule that if there is no threat of a storm, you can’t have your storm shutters up. People put their shutters up for safety, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral couple looking for a solution after workers mistakenly start taking off their roof A couple is working to solve an unusual problem after a roofing company mistakenly took tiles off their roof in Cape Coral. The company said they were supposed to be at the house next door. The couple is just hoping to find a solution to get their roof fixed. CMR Construction met with Suzy Rigins […]
WINK NEWS Florida Surgeon General: State will be first to recommend against COVID vaccines for healthy children Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Surgeon General Joe Ladapo announced a move going against the CDC’s recommendation for vaccines for children on Monday. The DeSantis administration has bucked the federal government and the CDC several times during the pandemic. They fought back against mask mandates, lockdowns, and now, the COVID-19 vaccine for children. “The Florida […]
BONITA SPRINGS Field of Dreams: Bonita Springs father and sons bonding through softball Three brothers and their 87-year-old dad are all playing on a softball team together. If that isn’t special enough, all of them were named to the all-star team. At 87, Fred Boddy is still stepping into the batters’ box and swinging the bat. “I just didn’t want to give it up. I’ve given up other […]
CAPE CORAL Picnic tables to be removed from bus stops in Cape Coral for more permanent benches Picnic tables were installed at school bus stops to keep children safe. The 2019 death of Layla Aiken in Cape Coral led to the push to create safer options for children who often wait in the dark for their school bus to pick them up. Volunteers installed dozens of the tables at semi-permanent bus stops, […]
CAPE CORAL Car rips through 2 fences of a NW Cape Coral farm A car ripped through not one but two fences outside of a Southwest Florida home and entered a family’s farm. This happened in Cape Coral off of NW 24th St., near El Dorado N and Kismet Parkway W in Cape Coral. But, as WINK News report Zach Oliveri learned, this isn’t the first time something […]
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO investigating Lehigh Acres shooting after victim dies in the hospital The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in Lehigh Acres after a gunshot victim died at Lehigh Regional Medical Center on Saturday. LCSO says they were called to the medical center in reference to someone who had been shot and died while at the hospital. Deputies went to the hospital to investigate and […]
NORTH PORT Ukrainian American Club of Southwest Florida fundraising for those fighting in Ukraine The Ukrainian American Club of Southwest Florida is raising money for wounded warriors in Ukraine. And that money will be used to pay for painkillers and other medical supplies. All of this is to help those fighting the Russian forces and the people of North Port make sure soldiers have the assistance they need. An […]
NORTH PORT Southwest Florida holds rally to support loved ones still in Ukraine People in Southwest Florida are showing support for loved ones and friends still in Ukraine. Many of those rallying on Friday night are living with the uncertainty of what’s next for their family members still living there. There is a complex range of emotions setting over North Port right now, as Southwest Florida has one […]
WINK NEWS FGCU professor explains repercussions of US involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict The crisis in eastern Europe is escalating. On Tuesday, President Biden announced new sanctions against Russia and warned their invasion into Ukraine has begun. Russian forces continue their push into Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of separatists in two eastern provinces in Ukraine. Russia’s actions prompted a response from the United […]