Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outagesMarco Island restoration project to continue after Milton
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents having concerns over power outages A neighborhood in Bointa has had more than five power outages in one night. Many residents are wondering, ‘When will it come to an end?’
Marco Island restoration project to continue after Milton The Marco Island restoration project that began in 2022 will continue after being paused by Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach storm recovery efforts in progress On Fort Myers Beach recovery efforts from the back-to-back storms still have a long way to go. With the debris mostly cleaned up, the beach now needs some nourishment.
Charlotte County celebrates Halloween with annual Cops and Goblins event The best way to celebrate Halloween is with costumes and candy. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office will have plenty of both with this year’s cops and goblins event.
SANIBEL Keeping Count: Sea turtle nesting season ends on Sanibel island Thousands of baby sea turtles have hatched and have made their way to their forever home on Sanibel Island, marking the end of nesting season.
FORT MYERS Man connected to Fort Myers homicide investigation held without bond A 45-year-old man appeared in court charged in connection to an incident that happened on Colonial Boulevard near Ortiz Avenue.
Five SWFL high school volleyball teams to states Five Southwest Florida high school volleyball teams are heading to Winter Haven to compete for a state championship.
Officials discuss concerns about amendments passing As millions of Floridians vote on two major amendments dealing with abortion and marijuana, some officials are raising concerns about how lawmakers can change or alter an amendment once it’s passed.
LELY Game of the Week: South Fort Myers Wolfpack at Lely Trojans The South Fort Myers Wolfpack and the Lely Trojans will battle it out Friday night in our WINK News week 11 Game of the week.
CAPE CORAL How to help burrowing owls displaced after hurricanes Unlike us humans who can repair our homes and clear debris after a hurricane, burrowing owls can’t do that work themselves.
PUNTA GORDA Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda to reopen after Hurricane Milton If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fisherman’s Village is reopening its doors just in time.
Miracle Moment: Nurses dress up NICU babies for Halloween It’s time for Miracle moment, and boy do we have a Halloween treat.
FORT MYERS End of daylight saving time can affect your health It doesn’t matter that it still feels like summer, the days are about to get longer as we head towards winter.
Charlotte County Driver in fatal Charlotte crash found guilty of vehicular homicide On Wednesday, a jury concluded that the driver involved in a Charlotte County two-vehicle fatal crash back in Sept. 21, 2023 was guilty of vehicular homicide.
CLEWISTON Clewiston Police: toddler dies from accidental gunshot wound New information has been released about the 2-year-old Clewiston boy who died from a single gunshot wound.
FORT MYERS Natural or man-made; an expert explains the difference for sinkholes Two big holes have opened up in the ground in recent days, but neither were from natural causes. From a fireline break in Harbor Isle to a water main break in Collier County, it begs the question; how do we know if we’re dealing with a sinkhole or something man-made? The short answer is any […]
COLLIER COUNTY Local nonprofit warning vendors after some were contacted by an unknown person The most wonderful time of the year is still months away, but don’t say that to Falon Tabares. Her nonprofit agency The Healthy Earth Corporation is busy finalizing plans for its “Meet Santa” fundraiser. “It’s free. And we’re going to have like a DJ, and vendors are going to be there,” said co-founder Falon Tabares. […]
NAPLES Film industry veteran tapped as new Collier County Waterkeeper promoting water quality There’s a new man on a mission on the job to protect Southwest Florida’s water quality. From the beautiful beach to wondrous wetlands, the area will become the backdrop of K.C. Schulberg’s work as the new Collier County Waterkeeper. After serving as the executive director of the Calusa Waterkeeper organization in Lee County, K.C. Schulberg […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Oct. 6 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
NAPLES The Naples Players seek downtown theater expansion The Naples Players are expanding and redeveloping their current space and will meet with the Naples City Council to discuss the changes. The project is entirely funded by what the theater company calls “generous donors.” Those donors together will make up the $15 million going towards the renovation of the Naples Players’ entire facility, the […]
NORTH NAPLES Two headless gators appear in North Naples canal Two dead, headless gators were found rotting in a canal and getting picked apart by vultures by a busy road in North Naples. It was a shocking discovery, said Greg Krivac, who lives nearby. Experts say it looks like animal cruelty or poaching. “We don’t really have that kind of activity around here,” Krivac said. […]
NAPLES Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event held Saturday After 18 months, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is coming back together. On Saturday, people from all over Southwest Florida will put on their running or walking shoes and join in on the event. WINK News and the American Cancer Society joined forces to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and services. Making […]
COLLIER COUNTY Exact number of resignations unknown at deadline for NCH employee vaccine policy Time was up Thursday night for unvaccinated health care workers at NCH Healthcare System. Employees with NCH had until 5 p.m. to show proof they were vaccinated against the coronavirus. Hundreds of people were projected to lose their jobs ahead of the deadline, but some of those employees were choosing to get vaccinated to avoid […]
GOLDEN GATES ESTATES Golden Gate Estates man demands restitution from violent offender Florida criminals might spend time behind bars, but they’re not always paying for the crimes they commit. We examined why the State of Florida is picking up the tab for some violent offenders Dennes Pinero Garcia was found guilty of felony battery and ordered to pay nearly $15,000 in restitution. But just days after the […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH employee vaccine policy deadline is up; hundreds face resignation NCH Healthcare System employees who didn’t get a COVID-19 vaccine will no longer have a job at the end of the day Thursday. That will amount to hundreds of employees in the hospital system no longer working there. At NCH, 93% of the roughly 5,000 employees are saying yes to the mandate. They got the […]