Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaignCollier deputies arrest man found carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people
CBS News 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
LELY Collier deputies arrest man found carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people A convicted drug trafficker has been arrested after deputies found him carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family had to say its final goodbyes to a man whose life was taken in an act of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Storms on and off through your Wednesday; tracking Hurricane Rafael The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms and breezy conditions brought in by the out effects of Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Fatal 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.
CBS News 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
LELY Collier deputies arrest man found carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people A convicted drug trafficker has been arrested after deputies found him carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family had to say its final goodbyes to a man whose life was taken in an act of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Storms on and off through your Wednesday; tracking Hurricane Rafael The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms and breezy conditions brought in by the out effects of Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Fatal 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.
CAPE CORAL Students at Diplomat Middle happy to return, despite school damage Children at Diplomat Middle School returned to their classrooms for the first time in over a month Tuesday morning, but the buildings they returned to did not look like they did before Hurricane Ian. Diplomat Middle, located at 1039 NE 16th Terrace, had a cracked exterior, missing ceiling tiles and ripped-up flooring. Principal Maura Bennington […]
COLLIER COUNTY Making Strides: Collier County woman details family’s breast cancer history One family-owned business in Collier County is close to raising $100,000 for breast cancer awareness. STOCK Luxury Homes got involved because its staff has a firsthand understanding of the battle against the disease. Six women on the company’s team shared stories and worked hard these last few weeks to raise money. One of them is […]
SAN CARLOS PARK Talking to children after Hurricane Ian Lee County’s public school students are all finally back to class; most are attending school in person, and some are learning virtually. It’s been many tough weeks since Hurricane Ian destroyed many of their homes and disrupted their lives. What do our kids need right now? “We have no idea how we are going to […]
TALLAHASSEE (CBS Miami) Florida Board of Education OKs strict bathroom, locker room policy County school boards and charter schools will have to follow new requirements for notifying parents about policies involving access to bathrooms and locker rooms, under a rule unanimously approved on Wednesday by the Florida Board of Education. During a heated meeting, the state board signed off on a separate rule that could lead to teachers […]
SAN CARLOS PARK Students, staff from schools ruined by Ian reunite at San Carlos Park Elementary On Thursday morning, students and staff from two Lee County schools damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Ian headed back to class at San Carlos Park Elementary. Lee County School Superintendent Christopher Bernier vowed to keep the students from the Sanibel School and Fort Myers Beach Elementary together, even though it’s impossible for them to return […]
FORT MYERS Lee County public schools aim to reopen Oct. 17 Lee County public schools aim to reopen on Oct. 17 but will remain closed through Oct. 14. According to Lee County School Superintendent Christopher Bernier, the School District of Lee County is still dealing with campuses that require repairs after Hurricane Ian and utility and transit issues that may prevent students and staff from safely […]
FORT MYERS Lee County schools’ head of security on keeping students safe after threats WINK News spoke to the man in charge of safety and security for the School District of Lee County after doing a back-to-school survey of parents, teachers and students and what is important to them. As Southwest Florida parents get their children ready for school Monday morning, many are probably thinking of the images from […]
FORT MYERS Talking to kids about stress, gun safety after multiple SWFL school threats Southwest Florida has seen eight school threats in only five weeks, and those are just the ones we know about. What’s going on with our children, and what can we do to help them? Experts say stress is a major factor in a lot of cases they’re seeing. WINK News spoke with Ariella VanHara, the […]
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) Florida professor, student challenge controversial ‘Stop WOKE’ law A professor, a student and an organization at the University of South Florida have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms — a law Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in […]
FORT MYERS Laces of Love nonprofit giving free shoes to hundreds of SWFL students With the costs of rent and utilities going up and forcing parents to make tough choices, the nonprofit group Laces of Love is trying to help by providing free shoes for hundreds of Lee County children on Wednesday morning. Laces of Love will be donating 300 pairs of new shoes at around 8:45 a.m. These […]