Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
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 investigating 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.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers area After taking necessary precautions, Lee County Utilities has rescinded the boil water notice that affected 420 residences and 15 commercial sites for South Fort Myers.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Possible development in the Gulf of Mexico has 70% chance of formation The Weather Authority is tracking a possible development in the Gulf of Mexico that is slowly gaining strength.
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 investigating 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.
COLLIER COUNTY Similar cases of sexual harassment of real estate agents in Lely Resort under investigation Real estate agents are sounding the alarm on the potentially dangerous situations they are regularly put in. Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it has reopened a 2019 investigation of a real estate agent being sexually harassed in Lely Resort after a similar attack happened in the community in June. Investigators says, both times, female real […]
COLLIER COUNTY Woman in vulgar rant video placed on administrative leave by Collier County Public Schools WINK News first showed you the video Sunday of a woman launching into a profanity-laced rant in front of a mother and her sons. Now, we’ve learned more about the woman and why the Collier County Sheriff’s Office says what she did is not a crime. The woman in the grey sedan was employed with […]
NAPLES Changes proposed for fishing from Naples Pier Fishing 24/7 in Naples is becoming a problem. On Tuesday, Naples and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will look at ways to protect pelicans that keep getting hurt by fishing lines and hooks cast off the pier. The Conservancy recommends that all anglers be required to purchase an individual license directly from the state. The […]
WINK NEWS WINK News viewer might have saved a SWFL businessman’s life A WINK News viewer was able to possibly save a businessman’s life after seeing a concerning lump on his throat during a commercial, and the two strangers have now met for the first time. When the general manager of Castilla Roofing, Freddy Jaramillo, shot his commercial, he was pretty nervous. He admits to being fairly […]
COLLIER COUNTY COVID-19 testing difficult to find COVID-19 cases across the state are on the rise. But can those looking for COVID-19 tests to see if they’re positive, find them? Some counties’ health departments are working to expand their hours and locations for people to get COVID-19 tests. Many have told WINK News that finding a same-day test is like looking for […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Third vaccine doses available for immunocompromised people In weeks, we could find out when more Americans will be able to get another COVID-19 booster, starting with health care workers and those in nursing homes. Right now, only people with weakened immune systems are eligible for the third shot. You can currently book appointments online with Publix, CVS and Walgreens. Brent Williamson, who […]
COLLIER COUNTY Caught on Camera: Mom in shock after woman goes on vulgar rant in front of her family A mother in Collier County was left feeling shocked and unsettled after another woman launched into a vulgar and offensive rant against her and her kids. In this WINK News exclusive, she wants to know why someone would do that but feels she may never know why. You can see in the video above that […]
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297 The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching tropical storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 5,700 people injured in the Caribbean nation, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Loved ones remember woman killed in Collier County crash Loved ones are mourning a mother, wife, and friend who died in a Collier County crash while returning from a trip with her husband. Shelli Carter always had a smile on her face, and friends say they’ll miss that smile. “She’s supposed to be back at work and she’s not going to be there. I’m […]
WINK NEWS US Census: SWFL grew in population, diversity over past 10 years The 2020 census data is out, and it shows Southwest Florida’s population is booming. The new data shows, over the past 10 years, Southwest Florida gained more than 220,000 more residents in the region — between Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. Lee County gained the most residents with 140,000. “As population grows, we should be […]