Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaignFort Myers approves referendum to improve parks and rec areas
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
FORT MYERS Fort Myers approves referendum to improve parks and rec areas Fort Myers residents approved a 75 million dollar “Go bond” referendum to improve parks and recreation areas during Tuesday’s general election.
Why does Florida have a super majority vote for constitutional changes? Amendments three and four, marijuana and abortion, failed, despite the majority of voters wanting both amendments to pass. They both didn’t get 60% yes.
Immokalee Traffic fixes proposed for Collier County’s Randall Blvd and Immokalee Rd More lanes, sidewalks and upgrades to street signals could be coming to a road in Collier County.
WEST PALM BEACH What Republicans learned from the Harris and Trump campaigns President Donald Trump has won the election and will be the 47th president of the United States. Now he is doing what he does, making promises.
FORT MYERS SWFL tourism outlook after back-to-back storms How is Southwest Florida tourism doing after we endured two major storms almost back to back?
New Apple AirPod Pros can serve as hearing aids Experts say that addressing hearing deficits is beneficial for our health, and it has become easier in recent years.
NAPLES Player of the Week: Running back Ty Collins A Collier County running back put on a historic show in week 11, enough to earn him our WINK News Player of the Week honor.
FORT MYERS Parents react to first elected Lee County Schools superintendent For the first time in more than 40 years, Lee County voters elected their superintendent of schools: Dr. Denise Carlin.
BOCA GRANDE Red tide alert for Boca Grande Pass and Cayo Pelau, 2 miles south of Charlotte Harbor the Florida Department of Health just issued a red tide health alert for Boca Grande Pass and Cayo Pelau, two miles south of Charlotte Harbor.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to new-look City Council All incumbents up for reelection lost their seats in the Cape Coral City Council on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: North Fort Myers at Dunbar Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Dunbar as they renew their rivalry with North Fort Myers to close the regular season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 6, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 6, 2024.
LELY Collier deputies arrest man found carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people A convicted drug trafficker has been arrested after deputies found him carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people.
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.
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
FORT MYERS Fort Myers approves referendum to improve parks and rec areas Fort Myers residents approved a 75 million dollar “Go bond” referendum to improve parks and recreation areas during Tuesday’s general election.
Why does Florida have a super majority vote for constitutional changes? Amendments three and four, marijuana and abortion, failed, despite the majority of voters wanting both amendments to pass. They both didn’t get 60% yes.
Immokalee Traffic fixes proposed for Collier County’s Randall Blvd and Immokalee Rd More lanes, sidewalks and upgrades to street signals could be coming to a road in Collier County.
WEST PALM BEACH What Republicans learned from the Harris and Trump campaigns President Donald Trump has won the election and will be the 47th president of the United States. Now he is doing what he does, making promises.
FORT MYERS SWFL tourism outlook after back-to-back storms How is Southwest Florida tourism doing after we endured two major storms almost back to back?
New Apple AirPod Pros can serve as hearing aids Experts say that addressing hearing deficits is beneficial for our health, and it has become easier in recent years.
NAPLES Player of the Week: Running back Ty Collins A Collier County running back put on a historic show in week 11, enough to earn him our WINK News Player of the Week honor.
FORT MYERS Parents react to first elected Lee County Schools superintendent For the first time in more than 40 years, Lee County voters elected their superintendent of schools: Dr. Denise Carlin.
BOCA GRANDE Red tide alert for Boca Grande Pass and Cayo Pelau, 2 miles south of Charlotte Harbor the Florida Department of Health just issued a red tide health alert for Boca Grande Pass and Cayo Pelau, two miles south of Charlotte Harbor.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to new-look City Council All incumbents up for reelection lost their seats in the Cape Coral City Council on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: North Fort Myers at Dunbar Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Dunbar as they renew their rivalry with North Fort Myers to close the regular season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 6, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 6, 2024.
LELY Collier deputies arrest man found carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people A convicted drug trafficker has been arrested after deputies found him carrying enough fentanyl to kill nearly 3,000 people.
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.
WINK NEWS DeSantis wants legislature to use federal CARES money for civics lessons in schools barring ‘critical race theory’ Teachers could face new mandates after Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is proposing legislation that could use millions of federal CARES Act dollars for civics lessons in Florida classrooms. DeSantis made the announcement on Wednesday from North Collier Regional Park in Naples. He outlined what he thought were acceptable topics to be taught in civics […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s Office and St. Matthew’s Program empowers girls A program put on by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and St. Matthew’s House has one goal. The “You Can Do It all” program empowers fifth-grade school girls to “build self-confidence and poise” to help them transition to middle school. It began in 2019. Collier County deputies hope to expand it to help eighth-graders transition […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL Capitol riot suspect represented by Kyle Rittenhouse’s former attorney A Collier County man arrested for his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will plead not guilty. Christopher Worrell, 49, has a new attorney. Worrell will be represented by John Pierce. Pierce, a Los Angeles attorney, was part of the defense for Kyle Rittenhouse for a short period of time. Rittenhouse is […]
EAST NAPLES Nonprofit raises thousands of dollars to benefit cancer patients, their families The pandemic has proven challenging for nonprofits raising funds for their missions, but that didn’t stop an organization in Southwest Florida. Thousands of dollars will go to help cancer patients and their families in Collier County thanks to the Cancer Alliance of Naples event, “Keep on Truckin,’” at Celebration Park in East Naples Monday. With […]
NORTH NAPLES DJ says ‘a lot of heroes’ stepped up at Rusty’s deadly bar shooting in North Naples A man who had a front-row seat to a deadly shooting is speaking. Last Friday, a man was shot and killed after a fight inside Rusty’s Raw Bar and Grill in North Naples, sending everyone there into a mass panic. DJ Adam Williamson told us he saw it. When everyone at the bar heard a […]
NORTH NAPLES Victim in shooting at Rusty’s Bar and Grill dies, suspect arrested A man shot at Rusty’s Bar and Grill late Friday in North Naples has died and a suspect has been arrested. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning that the shooting at the bar on Immokalee Road claimed the life of an unidentified man and left two others injured, including the suspect, Jason Ortiz. […]
NORTH NAPLES At least one person injured in shooting at Rusty’s Bar in North Naples At least one person was injured in a shooting at Rusty’s Bar and Grill in North Naples on Friday night. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to shots fired at the bar at 2700 Immokalee Road where individuals there were involved in a fight. The shooting occurred at around 9:40 p.m. The status of the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Special Olympics able to continue thanks to help from businesses The Special Olympics is all about overcoming challenges. However, it takes more than just grit to be able to participate. It also takes donations. There are businesses stepping in to help with funding after the pandemic garnered fewer donations than usual. Molly Kirk is one of the Special Olympics athletes. “I play tennis.” When did […]
NAPLES Those frustrated by heat and traffic in Florida are leaving but many are still moving here The sunshine, palm trees and beaches seem to be the biggest selling points of Southwest Florida. A new report shows that while many are moving in, there are also quite a few people leaving for greener pastures. They cite the heat and the traffic as reasons for leaving. Paul Murray has always dreamed of spending […]
FORT MYERS Making sure kids get the food they need during breaks from school Spring break is usually a time for fun in the sun for most kids. But, for some, it’s a time where they’ll be going without food. More than 85,000 children across the state do not know where their next meal will come from. Many of them depend on free or reduced meals from school to […]