Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaignHurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 2 storm
Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 2 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 2 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
COLLIER COUNTY Gov. DeSantis calls out ‘explicit’ book found in Collier County high schools Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing back against criticism of new state regulations over books in school libraries.
LEE COUNTY Lee County School Board unanimously votes in favor of Guardian Program A program to arm school staff members takes center stage Tuesday night in the Lee County school district.
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) Florida’s controversial so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law could expand A Florida House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposal that would bar instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity through eighth grade.
FORT MYERS Lee County educators dealing with students using chatbots to cheat Educators face a new dilemma, as “artificial intelligence” chatbots like ChatGPT have become so popular that students are now using them to get better grades.
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) Florida school voucher expansion backed in Senate The Senate began moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers that could be used for private-school tuition and various other expenses, while opponents argued the measure would harm traditional public schools. The Senate Education PreK-12 Committee voted 9-3 along party lines to approve the measure (SB […]
FORT MYERS To-be-renovated Franklin Park Elementary carries rich history Ahead of Franklin Park Elementary School’s coming makeover, Black History Month provides the perfect opportunity to look deeper into the historic school’s past. For 19 years, Gabrielle Babyak has taught classes at Franklin Park Elementary, and every day she touches history. “We have so many members that are in our community that have either kids […]
NEW YORK (AP) FAFSA season starts: What Southwest Floridians need to know for financial aid If you plan to attend college next year, experts say you might want to fill out the FAFSA application as close to the opening date as possible.
FORT MYERS BEACH School board to discuss 3 future options for Fort Myers Beach Elementary On Wednesday afternoon, the Lee County School Board will discuss three options for the future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary, left in ruins by Hurricane Ian, after months of parents pushing to get it reopened.
LEHIGH ACRES Harry Chapin-stocked pantry feeding students, staff at Harns Marsh Middle Children make up a third of all the people served by the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and one way the food bank reaches them is through school pantries. 150 people visit the pantry at Harns Marsh Middle School each week, and the number keeps growing.
FORT MYERS Lee County schools open enrollment with new proximity zoning plan The School District of Lee County has opened enrollment for the next school year, and it has a new proximity plan intended to help solve the district’s issues with its bus system. The LCSD plan shrinks the school zones parents can choose from to send their children, hopefully cutting down on the commute to and […]