Neighbors frustrated with car noises in Port CharlotteCharlotte County provides update on boat ramp closures
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors frustrated with car noises in Port Charlotte A battle intensifies on Oceanside Avenue in Port Charlotte between neighbors and an endless bombardment of car noises.
Charlotte County provides update on boat ramp closures The Charlotte County Community Services has provided an update regarding the boat ramp closures brought about by hurricanes Milton and Helene.
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of 1st-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
the weather authority Tropical Depression 18 forms; expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Depression 18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors frustrated with car noises in Port Charlotte A battle intensifies on Oceanside Avenue in Port Charlotte between neighbors and an endless bombardment of car noises.
Charlotte County provides update on boat ramp closures The Charlotte County Community Services has provided an update regarding the boat ramp closures brought about by hurricanes Milton and Helene.
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of 1st-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
the weather authority Tropical Depression 18 forms; expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Depression 18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
COLLIER COUNTY Parents in Collier County heated at school board meeting after claims that textbooks teach critical race theory Parents and taxpayers are getting fired up during a Collier County School Board meeting. Seed to Table owner Alfie Oakes has already been escorted out of the meeting. All of this because, according to these parents, the school board is pushing a liberal agenda onto students. They claim that the district will be spending millions […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teacher with cancer gets to see her students graduate This is sure to be a special graduation for one teacher and her students. The 28-year-old made it a point to be there even while battling stage-three Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. And, this is her first time seeing her students since she began chemotherapy treatments. Annaleah Demasi is a dean at Mason Classical Academy. “Even though she’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY Groups work together to provide bikes for college-bound students Transportation is expensive, but especially for young, college-bound students. A car may be out of reach for those who have big college plans and a small budget. Now, two groups in Collier County are teaming up to make sure that dozens of students have a way to get from place to place. Djully Clarisme graduated […]
NAPLES Bear spotting shuts down 1st Ave in Naples A bear was spotted in downtown Naples on Friday afternoon causing a bit of chaos. The Naples Police Department was called after people spotted the bear running between homes. Authorities were trying to trap the bear. The bear spotting shut down 1st Avenue North between Gulf Shore Blvd and 3rd Street N. Agencies gathered to […]
NAPLES Naples Pride postpones festival, continues growing sense of community Naples Pride is working with the City of Naples to recognize June 16 as a day to celebrate pride. Although Pride is postponing its annual festival until November, many in the community are proud of how far the organization has come since forming in 2017. “I was always the loud gay person that most people […]
IMMOKALEE Immokalee family loses 4th loved one to COVID-19, have special wish A heartbroken family in Immokalee is grappling with the loss of a fourth loved one to COVID-19. Their father fought the virus for weeks and hoped to have a bilateral lung transplant, but Raul Diaz died last Saturday. The Diaz family is preparing for his funeral, and they want to lay him to rest in […]
NAPLES ‘I’m sad that this has happened’: Naples mayor speaks on ethics allegations The Naples community is supporting its mayor as she battles a seven-page complaint to the state’s Ethics Commission. Teresa Heitmann is trying to move on from a controversy that continues to rock City Hall. “You don’t dwell in it and you don’t let false accusations harm you,” she told WINK News on Thursday. The accusations […]
NAPLES Future of Naples Senior Center unveiled The future of the Naples Senior Center was unveiled during a celebration on Thursday after the public got to see the plans and land for the center. The new center will include a special wing that will help seniors with dementia, a wing that will be the first of its kind, and critical, for Southwest […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Tree friction with power lines spark fire that gets close to church in Golden Gate Estates A storm pushed trees too close to a power line Wednesday and sparked a fire near Golden Gate Assembly of God church in Golden Gate Estates. “We had some of the staff call in and say, ‘I heard the church was on fire,’” explained Senior Pastor Bill Reese. Thankfully, Reese and others who belong to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Couple arrested for bogus home repairs in Collier County There are people who have been left without thousands of dollars they saved to fix up their homes before hurricane season. A contractor couple was arrested after being accused of taking advantage of homeowners, taking their money and completing little to no repairs in return. Investigators say the couple wrote contracts for people totaling nearly […]