WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
IMMOKALEE Mural created to honor farmworker shot and killed by Collier County deputies After a neighbor was shot and killed by deputies responding to a call, a mural has been created in his honor and a community is spreading its message of social justice. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers wants three things: a federal investigation, the community to have a say in a situation like this, and for […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County pool first in southeastern US to get WAVE drowning prevention technology A Collier County public pool is the first in the southeastern United States to get a drowning prevention system. It’s a device to provide alerts when a swimmer has been under water too long. Eagle Lakes Community Park Aquatic Facility in Collier County recently adopted lifesaving technology created by WAVE Drowning Detection Systems. How it […]
COLLIER COUNTY Some neighbors at Saturnia Lakes in Collier County unhappy about tree removal Homeowners in a Collier County community are furious their HOA is tearing down a beloved part of the community, and it’s taking place without their approval. We visited Saturnia Lakes in Collier County Friday, where people living there are doing everything they can to save trees in their neighborhood. They are taking matters into their […]
FORT MYERS New, local health care plans are excluding most pharmacies Growing up in a small town, Becky Sargent believes in shopping local. “I know what it’s like to, you know, get your living or your Christmas money or whatever it is from, you know, just one person buying from you, ” Sargent recalls. That’s one of the reasons she chose to buy her prescriptions from […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County conducts traffic study survey for future of Immokalee Road Collier County Board of County Commissioners is looking to determine how bad traffic is along Immokalee Road between Livingston Road and Logan Boulevard and reviewing what can be done about it. A traffic study survey is being conducted to get a better idea about how the county can best keep traffic from getting backed up […]
EAST NAPLES Collier County’s CRA redeveloping Bayshore area in East Naples Call it the price of progress. When gentrification begins, longtime neighbors are pushed out of homes and neighborhoods. In Collier County, that’s the fear for some who live in the Bayshore area of Naples. There’s a question about your taxpayer dollars being used to fund the new buildings going up. Naples is known for high-end shopping, high-rise […]
NAPLES Community members upset by potential changes to future redevelopment of Naples Beach Hotel A historic family-owned club in Southwest Florida is about to be demolished, and people who live near it are fighting plans to change it every step of the way. The Athens Group are now the owners of Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, and we reported previously about the development company’s plans to completely redevelop […]
AVE MARIA 11-year-old girl injured in hit-and-run riding bike to school in Ave Maria An 11-year-old girl was still in the hospital Thursday night after a driver hit her in Ave Maria in Collier County and left the scene. She was riding her bike to school in the community when she was hit. Brande Benavidez is angry someone hit her daughter with a car and never stopped. “A person […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County drops case against Alfie Oakes over mask enforcement Collier County has ended its legal battle with business owner Alfie Oakes over his store’s repeated violations of the county’s mask order. His business, Seed to Table, made national headlines after videos went viral of customers and employees in his store, hardly a mask in sight. So, what about the mask mandate? Will it go […]
GOLDEN GATE Grace Place needs community’s help to reach fundraising goal A place dedicated to helping our community needs your help. Grace Place, a non-profit dedicated to helping the Southwest Florida community has two days left to reach its fundraising goal. Katty Saba said she felt alone, lost and stuck between four walls before she found Grace Place. “I was feeling insecure,” Saba said. “I was […]