Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaignDebris dumped on North Fort Myers yard stalls family’s urgent move
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
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris dumped on North Fort Myers yard stalls family’s urgent move One woman in North Fort Myers has no idea why her yard has become a dumpster in her neighborhood.
Caught on Camera: Two men break into Lehigh mother’s car A Lehigh mother said she’s afraid after two men tried to break into her car. The entire thing was caught on her security camera, but nothing was taken.
SANIBEL Students could return to The Sanibel School soon The Lee County School District just announced students on Sanibel could return to the school as soon as Monday.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs to hold Veteran’s Day event with 3-star general The City of Bonita Springs will honor those who served in a special ceremony on Veteran’s Day. A three-star Army general will attend the event.
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.
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
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris dumped on North Fort Myers yard stalls family’s urgent move One woman in North Fort Myers has no idea why her yard has become a dumpster in her neighborhood.
Caught on Camera: Two men break into Lehigh mother’s car A Lehigh mother said she’s afraid after two men tried to break into her car. The entire thing was caught on her security camera, but nothing was taken.
SANIBEL Students could return to The Sanibel School soon The Lee County School District just announced students on Sanibel could return to the school as soon as Monday.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs to hold Veteran’s Day event with 3-star general The City of Bonita Springs will honor those who served in a special ceremony on Veteran’s Day. A three-star Army general will attend the event.
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.
NAPLES Collier County school board meeting in recess after parents remove masks Students in Collier County Public Schools are required to wear face masks, but some parents think it should be optional and they’re making their voices heard at Tuesday’s school board meeting. A petition so far has close to 3,000 signatures from parents demanding the school district make masks optional, and dozens showed up outside the […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; March 3 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 […]
NORTH NAPLES School district says it has resources to help prevent events such as guns brought to campuses See something. Say something. You’ve heard it before, and that’s what led to an 11-year-old being taken into custody after being accused of bringing a gun to school. Many people noticed extra security at Osceola Elementary School in North Naples Tuesday after a fourth grader’s arrest. Collier County Public Schools has a link on its […]
COLLIER COUNTY Dr. Seuss issue provides teachable moment for parents, teachers Read Across America Day and the birthday of Dr. Seuss have a different meaning this year. Six of the author’s once-beloved children’s books will no longer be published for their portrayal of certain characters. Parents and teachers are trying to turn a negative into a positive and hope that recognizing past mistakes will lead toward […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man set to become a naval officer A Port Charlotte High School graduate will soon become a leader in the U.S. Navy. He’s missed Thanksgiving and Christmas with his family while training and facing a number of challenges. This is a man many say has always put others first. The training to become a Navy man is grueling and to become a […]
NAPLES City of Naples tests new phone system for COVID-19 vaccine appointment scheduling In an effort to keep the COVID-19 vaccine local, the City of Naples has launched a new phone system. On Tuesday, they put it to the test to schedule 500 vaccine appointments. Bob Plemmons spent his morning on the phone trying to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine through The City of Naples. “I […]
NORTH NAPLES Osceola Elementary student arrested for bringing gun to school after threatening to shoot classmates An 11-year-old Osceola Elementary School student is facing a felony charge after he brought an unloaded weapon to school Tuesday, after threatening to shoot two classmates the day before. The fourth-grader was taken into custody on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon on school grounds and was also Baker Acted, the Collier County Sheriff’s […]
WINK NEWS City of Naples schedules vaccine clinic for Friday; reservations open Tuesday The City of Naples will hold its next vaccine clinic Friday, March 5. Reservations will open 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, and the first 500 callers will receive a callback. The reservation line is (239) 260-3087. Calling after appointments are accounted for may result in a message that the number is no longer in service. […]
NAPLES Woman says man threatened her over parking spot at Naples beach An argument over a parking space at a Naples beach on Sunday took a wrong turn: A woman says a man assaulted her. The woman who called the police told WINK News a man who was saving a space in the Naples Pier parking lot yanked open her car door and threatened to attack her. […]
NAPLES Commissioners approve controversial One Naples development in North Naples After a 12-hour meeting, construction on a controversial residential development in North Naples will continue. But there will be some changes after dozens of people raised concerns. Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved the development of One Naples in North Naples during its special meeting Monday. One Naples will sit near Vanderbilt Beach along […]