David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy CarterFlorida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
FGCU FGCU men’s basketball back home for ASUN play After playing six of their last eight games on the road, FGCU men’s basketball is back in Alico Arena for an ASUN stretch.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions at Publix.
Apartment developer buys, plans to demolish Gateway office building Construction of a 256-unit, four-story, five-building apartment complex with a clubhouse and swimming pool should be finished by summer 2027.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County kicks off their 24th annual boat show Charlotte County will celebrate its 24th annual boat show, featuring hundreds of boats from major dealers, marine accessories, and services.
Lee County man accused of driving the wrong way while intoxicated on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of driving on the wrong side of U.S. 41 while intoxicated in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County elementary student accused of swatting call A Lee County elementary student has been arrested after allegedly calling about a school shooting incident that never happened.
Deputies confirm 1 dead in Charlotte County house fire Several fire departments and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an overnight fire that broke out in a neighborhood and killed one person.
Save Energy: LCEC urges customers to forego heaters as temperatures drop The Lee County Electric Cooperative is encouraging people to conserve energy as temperatures drop throughout Southwest Florida.
the weather authority Cold and sunny for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a frigid Thursday with more sunshine expected this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
FGCU FGCU men’s basketball back home for ASUN play After playing six of their last eight games on the road, FGCU men’s basketball is back in Alico Arena for an ASUN stretch.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions at Publix.
Apartment developer buys, plans to demolish Gateway office building Construction of a 256-unit, four-story, five-building apartment complex with a clubhouse and swimming pool should be finished by summer 2027.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County kicks off their 24th annual boat show Charlotte County will celebrate its 24th annual boat show, featuring hundreds of boats from major dealers, marine accessories, and services.
Lee County man accused of driving the wrong way while intoxicated on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of driving on the wrong side of U.S. 41 while intoxicated in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County elementary student accused of swatting call A Lee County elementary student has been arrested after allegedly calling about a school shooting incident that never happened.
Deputies confirm 1 dead in Charlotte County house fire Several fire departments and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an overnight fire that broke out in a neighborhood and killed one person.
Save Energy: LCEC urges customers to forego heaters as temperatures drop The Lee County Electric Cooperative is encouraging people to conserve energy as temperatures drop throughout Southwest Florida.
the weather authority Cold and sunny for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a frigid Thursday with more sunshine expected this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lawmakers Eye Backlog in Home Upgrade Program Talks are ongoing in advance of a special legislative session about how much money would be needed to reduce a backlog of grant applications from Floridians looking to upgrade their homes to help lower insurance premiums.
Slide Insurance to offer some Florida Farmers policyholders coverage following insurer’s exit Slide Insurance announced it has acquired renewal rights to 86,000 Farmers Insurance homeowners polices in Florida. Back in July, Farmers Insurance Group announced it would pull its Farmers-branded coverage options from the state, impacting close to 100,000 Florida home, auto and umbrella policies. A month later, the insurer announced it was laying off 11 percent […]
PUNTA GORDA Free CERT training class for disaster preparedness Charlotte County Emergency Management is spreading the word about CERT Basic Training for disaster preparedness.
FORT MYERS BEACH SWFL woman left homeless while her emergency housing sat empty, until WINK Investigations stepped in More than a year after Hurricane Ian, paperwork shows an emergency trailer sits in Kathy Brickers’ name in Fort Myers Beach. Yet, she was forced to live out of her car for months.
CAPE CORAL New tax relief proposal may help Hurricane Ian victims Hurricane Ian victims are still struggling financially, but a local congressman created a proposal that may help alleviate the strain.
SANIBEL Sanibel Island rebuilding Fire Station 172 after Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian wiped out one of Sanibel Island’s two fire stations, but there are now plans to build it back bigger and better.
WINK NEWS Hurricane Ian remembrance events across Southwest Florida Thursday events in memory of the destruction Southwest Florida faced and the strength gained from Hurricane Ian.
WINK NEWS Lee Health ensures better preparedness for future storms In the middle of Hurricane Ian, Lee Health had to close down hospitals, causing a nightmare for patients and caregivers.
Questions persist following Hurricane Ian After-Action Report After Hurricane Ian, Lee County searched for answers, paying for an after-action report. But questions persist.
CAPTIVA ‘A little hidden oasis’: Captiva’s recovery after Hurricane Ian Captiva, an oasis of beauty and wildlife. Its resilient community is looking back on how far they’ve come after Hurricane Ian.