RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures 1 man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that injured one in a neighborhood in Tice.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
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.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures 1 man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that injured one in a neighborhood in Tice.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
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.
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: One-on-one with Congresswoman Val Demings, candidate for US Senate With primary day less than two months away, WINK News is focusing on the race for one of Florida’s U.S. Senate seats. Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Val Demings hopes to unseat Republican incumbent Marco Rubio, of Miami, who is running for the third time. Demings has served in Congress since 2017. Before that she was the first […]
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: US Senate race in Florida Control of Congress is up for grabs during the midterm elections. WINK News is breaking down the issues and tracking down the candidates to get your questions answered. It’s part of our new series called “TalkingPoints: The Truth Behind the Talk.” The first race TalkingPoints is tackling is the U.S. Senate race in Florida where […]
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: The Truth Behind the Talk How many times have you heard a politician speak, and thought to yourself, “What does that mean?” or “Why do they keep saying that?” WINK News is launching a new series to help you answer those questions and hold candidates and people in office accountable. It’s called “TalkingPoints: The Truth Behind the Talk.” Elected leaders […]
FORT MYERS SWFL congressional candidate Cindy Banyai arrested during abortion protest in DC A Southwest Florida candidate for Congress is under arrest. Democrat Cindy Banyai said she was arrested while protesting outside the U.S. Supreme Court over its decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. Banyai is running to unseat Congressman Byron Donalds, (R-Naples). Banyai also ran against Donalds in 2020 and lost. According to a news release from […]
FORT MYERS Candidate for Fort Myers mayor explains his platform, felony history A Fort Myers mayoral candidate with a felony record says he has big plans if elected. David Ruffin will face off against Mayor Kevin Anderson. Ruffin has seven felonies but said he doesn’t want his past to define him. From 1996 to 2018, Ruffin was arrested and got convicted of a handful of felonies. He […]
FORT MYERS Campaign Central: Hear from Lee County Commission District 5 candidates Five people are hoping to fill the Lee County Commission District 5 seat that is now empty following the death of Frank Mann. Former baseball star Mike Greenwell is one of those people. Greenwell, who owns and runs a farm in Lee County and was once a left-fielder for the Boston Red Sox, filed papers […]
WINK NEWS Former congressional candidate sues opponent The remnants of a political battle from two years ago are once again heating up. A lawsuit filed in Southwest Florida says tactics in a 2020 Republican primary crossed the line and now former congressional candidate Casey Askar is seeking damages in court. Askar filed the lawsuit against one of his opponents, Dr. William Figlesthaler, […]
FORT MYERS Representative Demings, Democratic party leaders share how they plan to fight for Rubio’s Senate seat US Representative Val Demings made her rounds for day two of her ‘affordability tour’ in Southwest Florida. On Thursday, she met with people from the democratic party. Lee county democrats held a luncheon event called ‘Flip Florida Blue.’ Democratic Congresswoman Demings took to the podium and told the crowd confidently that she could flip Republican […]
FORT MYERS Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings campaigning for Senate seat with ‘affordability tour’ Florida Congresswoman Val Demings is on a three-day tour to explain why she will be the one to make housing affordable in Florida. Demings is campaigning for the Senate seat that Republican Marco Rubio currently holds. Val Demings is currently a representative for the western Orlando area. There is not much that is affordable in […]
WINK NEWS DeSantis criticized for berating students for wearing masks; hits back with new campaign video Governor Ron DeSantis is taking his viral moment and turning it into a political campaign. The controversial video showed the governor telling high school students to take their masks off at a press conference, saying, “You do not have to wear those masks, I mean, please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything and […]