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.
IMMOKALEE Family of Nicolas Morales speaks as community demands Collier deputies be held accountable People filled the plaza in Immokalee on Sunday to call for unity but also to demand that the Collier County Sheriff’s deputies involved in the killing of Nicolas Morales be held accountable. The family and friends of Morales spoke. His son even wrote a letter about how his world has changed since his father was […]
WINK NEWS Funeral held for Naples Police Sgt. Jeff Reidy Family, friends, and fellow public servants gathered Saturday morning to remember the life and legacy of Naples Police Sgt. Jeff Reidy. The funeral took place at Cambier Park in Naples. You can watch it below or by clicking here. Reidy, 41, was off duty when he was killed in a crash on Feb. 18 in […]
NAPLES Community member thanks Naples Fire Department’s vaccine efforts with pizza meal First responders received a little pick-me-up from an anonymous donor thanking them for their vaccination efforts. A meal donation to City of Naples Fire Department was a small act of kindness that meant a lot to the firefighters on the receiving end. “We got a call around 1 o’clock from a customer we don’t know,” […]
NORTH NAPLES 99-year-old merchant marine vaccinated after months of trying UPDATE: Since this story was first reported, Billie Pennings received a vaccine shot from the North Collier Fire Rescue District. *** A 99-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine veteran is still waiting for her COVID-19 vaccine. Her family has been fighting to find her an appointment for months and even sent a letter to the governor for […]
NAPLES ‘Modern family’ dad: Family remembers fallen Naples police officer Jennifer and Jeff Reidy were in the process of adopting a fifth child. Now, Jennifer will lay her soulmate to rest on Saturday. The Naples Police sergeant, 41, was killed in an off-duty crash in Lee County on Feb. 18. The father of five was a 10-year veteran at the department. Jennifer met Reidy when […]
NAPLES Family’s quick thinking gives man enough time for hospital to restart his heart The quick thinking of a family in Southwest Florida gave an emergency room the precious minutes it needed to save a man’s life. Two men share a lifelong bond after one of them needed a lifesaver, and the other one was in the right place at the right time with his family. A trip to […]
NAPLES Couple says Naples jeweler closed business in possession of special watch A man took his expensive watch into a trusted jewelry store for repairs and never saw it again. That store is now closed. The customer says the watch is irreplaceable, and they are out thousands of dollars. William Holcomb says he brought his special wedding anniversary gift— a Rolex watch — in for a repair […]
COLLIER COUNTY Atlanta man loses everything after boat capsizes in the Gulf of Mexico A sailor lost everything after his boat — and home — capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. Atlanta native Randy Weaver was hospitalized after his boat drifted, and eventually capsized, forcing him to jump into Gulf waters and swim to shore. Weaver left from Fort Myers on his boat in September. It was on his […]
Publix opening COVID-19 vaccination appointments at all 730 Florida Publix pharmacies Friday; SWFL booked Publix is opening its online reservation system for COVID 19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of its in-store Florida pharmacies, including the addition of 136 stores in Broward and Miami Dade counties. Appointment scheduling starts Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 a.m. Eastern time. Southwest Florida Publixes were booked by 7:49 a.m. “We’re pleased to bring […]
Naples Naples organization makes scholarship available for women pursuing STEM careers Science, technology, engineering and math fields are still largely dominated by men, but we’re starting to see a shift as more women get into them. The American Association of University Women in the Greater Naples area is doing its part to help. The organization has created the Blanche and John Rebar Scholarship to help pay […]