RSW to offer remote parking for Thanksgiving travelersTim Aten Knows: Mexican restaurant changes name in North Naples
FORT MYERS RSW to offer remote parking for Thanksgiving travelers The Southwest Florida International Airport has announced its RSWRemote parking option for Thanksgiving travelers.
Tim Aten Knows: Mexican restaurant changes name in North Naples La Santa Tacos & Tequilas in North Naples was forced to change its name by another user of the La Santa name.
Deadly crash on I-75 in Lee County; dump truck flipped upside down The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash on Interstate 75, three miles south of Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
The Weather Authority Warm with a few showers for Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm Friday with the possibility of afternoon and evening showers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Port Charlotte It’s a Halloween miracle! The owner of a popular haunted house in Port Charlotte thought this year would be its last, but the community isn’t ready to say farewell.
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 Marco Island beach berm restoration continues after storms 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.
FORT MYERS RSW to offer remote parking for Thanksgiving travelers The Southwest Florida International Airport has announced its RSWRemote parking option for Thanksgiving travelers.
Tim Aten Knows: Mexican restaurant changes name in North Naples La Santa Tacos & Tequilas in North Naples was forced to change its name by another user of the La Santa name.
Deadly crash on I-75 in Lee County; dump truck flipped upside down The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a deadly crash on Interstate 75, three miles south of Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
The Weather Authority Warm with a few showers for Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm Friday with the possibility of afternoon and evening showers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Keeping the Halloween spirit alive in Port Charlotte It’s a Halloween miracle! The owner of a popular haunted house in Port Charlotte thought this year would be its last, but the community isn’t ready to say farewell.
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 Marco Island beach berm restoration continues after storms 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.
COLLIER COUNTY A man creates a supportive place for veterans during turmoil in Afghanistan Veterans in Southwest Florida are coming together and supporting one another during the uncertainty and turmoil as the US withdraws its troops from Afghanistan. “One for all and all for one” is becoming a rallying cry for veterans during this time. They, along with the rest of the world, are watching as the chaos unfolds […]
EAST NAPLES 16-year-old dies after hit-and-run in East Naples Florida Highway Patrol is investigating what has become a deadly hit-and-run in East Naples after a teenage girl died from her injures in the crash. We confirmed with 16-year-old Kimberly Yanira’s family she died in the hospital Friday after she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle across US-41 Aug. 22. Troopers say […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island looks to find solution to residential noise complaints There’s a push in a Southwest Florida city for people to stop loud nighttime noise near their neighbors. Marco Island has been in the process of reviewing noise complaints, and the city knows many full-time residents are not happy with nighttime noise from homes, so it’s looking for ways to quiet things down. Judy Kespelagr […]
IMMOKALEE COVID outbreak at home adds to difficulty of being mom and teacher Maria Salinas is a teacher by day but a mom all of the time. She works full-time as a fifth-grade teacher at Lake Trafford Elementary in Immokalee and cares for her three children. She is also is pregnant with her fourth child. Salinas said being a teacher is much harder this year than it was […]
IMMOKALEE New monoclonal antibody treatment site to open in Immokalee A new site for monoclonal antibody treatments opened at 9 a.m. Thursday in Immokalee. The site will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1500 Lake Trafford Road in Winn Dixie Plaza. The expansion of treatment sites is in response to the increase in COVID-19 cases and the delta variant. The governor and doctors […]
GOLDEN GATE Man, woman accused of trespassing inside Golden Gate home A woman returned home to find two intruders inside. Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspects Osmel Linares, 34, and Mary Jennifer Voltaire, 20, after they were accused of breaking into a home in Golden Gate. Deputies responded to the report of the intruders on 44th Terrace SW, where a woman told deputies she was […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County elections office dispels misinformation, works to ensure trust An elections office in Southwest Florida is working to dispel lies when it comes to the 2020 presidential election. Even though it’s been close to a year, misinformation continues to spread in Southwest Florida. Collier County Supervisor of Elections Office is hard at work to ensure public trust in elections. Supervisor Jennifer Edwards and her […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Aug. 25 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 […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier Charter Academy teacher dies of COVID-19 in the hospital A beloved school teacher in Southwest Florida, who was a dear wife and mother, has died. The family of Jayla Smith, a Collier Charter Academy kindergarten teacher, confirmed Tuesday their wife and mother died of COVID-19 recently in the hospital. Smith was admitted to the hospital to be treated for COVID-19 Aug. 4 and was […]
NAPLES ‘Dangerous’ seawalls? Naples sues property owners, turns out, City owns them Over the last three years, hundreds of thousands of tax dollars were spent by the City of Naples to sue property owners along seawalls they said were in disrepair. As it turns out, the City owned the seawalls all along and they ultimately settled. It’s all about a question that dates back to roughly 2012, […]