Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling eventLocal non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: One-on-one with Lindsay Scott Garza, Lee County judge candidate Lindsay Scott Garza is a Lee County native. She is a prosecutor in the State Attorney’s Office. And now she is running against incumbent Archie B. Hayward for the Lee County judge seat. Scott Garza, a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, earned her law degree from St. Thomas University in Miami. Scott Garza is […]
TALLAHASSEE (CBS Miami) Republicans add to voter registration edge in Florida More than 14.31 million Floridians are eligible to cast ballots in the Aug. 23 primary elections, with Republicans holding a registration edge over Democrats of nearly 229,000 voters, according to newly posted data on the state Division of Elections website. The data, included in what is known as a “book-closing” report, shows that Florida has […]
TALLAHASSEE More than 850K mail-in ballots cast in Florida 2 weeks ahead of primary More than 850,000 Floridians have cast ballots by mail for the Aug. 23 primary elections, according to numbers posted online Tuesday by the state Division of Elections. As of late Tuesday morning, a reported 858,303 vote-by-mail ballots had been cast, up from 791,140 a day earlier. Registered Democrats held an edge over Republicans, with Democrats […]
WINK NEWS Checking claims made by Democratic Governor candidate Nikki Fried Nikki Fried, a Democratic candidate for Governor, made a campaign ad bashing current Governor Ron DeSantis running in Southwest Florida. Some of the claims Fried makes are about inflation, assault weapons, and abortion limits. Put the blame on Governor DeSantis and one of Fried’s Democratic opponents. WINK News reviewed edited pictures for a different political […]
WINK NEWS Early voting locations and times for Southwest Florida Early voting for the 2022 primaries in Florida will begin on Monday, August 8. Eligible voters who registered before July 25 can participate. If you plan on participating in early voting in Lee, Collier, Charlotte or Hendry counties, you can find where and when you can vote below. Lee County: August 13-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
TALLAHASSEE (AP) Fried, Crist face off in debate as DeSantis showdown looms large Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist held their only debate Thursday before next month’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, bashing Gov. Ron DeSantis and casting themselves as their party’s best chance at beating the surging Republican. Crist, a St. Petersburg congressman and former GOP governor, and Fried, the only statewide elected Democrat, faced […]
FORT MYERS School board races become partisan as DeSantis, Crist endorse candidates School board races are becoming partisan as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his opponent, former governor and current U.S. House Rep. Charlie Crist are endorsing candidates. DeSantis, a Republican, is endorsing candidates who back his agenda, including two men in Lee County. Typically, Florida governors do not get involved in school board races, which are […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County vote-by-mail deadlines for primary election Lee County Elections is mailing requested domestic vote-by-mail ballots on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, for the August 23 Primary Election. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Primary Election is 5:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2022. Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m., on Election […]
WINK NEWS 6 SWFL lawmakers running unopposed in upcoming Florida House, Senate elections There are no challengers in sight for six Republicans in Florida House and Senate races here in Southwest Florida. The Southwest Florida lawmakers running unopposed are: Naples Republican Senator Kathleen Passidomo Port Charlotte Republican Representative Michael Grant North Fort Myers Republican Representative Spencer Roach Cape Coral Republican Representative Michael Giallombardo Naples Republican Representative Bob Rommel […]
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: One-on-one with Sen. Marco Rubio, running for reelection With primary day less than two months away, WINK News is focusing on the race for one of Florida’s U.S. Senate seats. Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio is running to keep his seat in the U.S. Senate. His likely opponent is Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Val Demings, of Orlando. Rubio is running for a third term and […]