How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
IMMOKALEE Each presidential candidate is vying for the Latino vote Both President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden have supporters in Immokalee. This goes against polls that show Biden is less popular with Latinos than Hillary Clinton was. As have most voters, the Latino community in Immokalee has made up their minds about who they’re voting for. “I voted for Donald Trump,” said Armando […]
WINK NEWS Breaking down the campaign cash in Southwest Florida Republican candidates in Southwest Florida outraised and outspent Democrats by huge margins for the 2020 general election cycle based on a WINK News review of federal, state and local campaign finance data. For example, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, a Republican, raised more than $580,000 through the end of October. Just to get through the […]
IMMOKALEE How the passengers of a head-on collision in Collier County are doing one month later Last month in Collier County, a van collided with a pickup truck head-on in a Collier County crash. Now, WINK News is learning the gruesome details from those who lived through it. It started like any other day as the victims were on the way to work. That day changed Angelina Velasquez’s life forever. “At […]
Naples Halloween cruise makes science fun for kids From dry ice to slime, children will get their chance to learn about science this Halloween weekend. It’s all part of the Halloween Fun Science Kids Cruise, and it launches from Naples. Glen Beitmen is a mild-mannered school science teacher by day, but by night he’ll headline as the scientist and entertainer for Saturday’s Pure […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL principal, student share bond through experience with hair loss A principal and a student share a special bond, as they navigate the challenges of hair loss together. Principal Jessica Davis of Poinciana Elementary School in Collier County is experiencing hair loss from breast cancer treatment, and one of her students, Spencer Manix, is losing hair due to alopecia. They spoke to us about what’s […]
WINK NEWS Two years sober, recovering alcoholic to bike 500 miles for organization he says saved his life A ride of a lifetime. Kevin Sisti is a recovering alcoholic who went through Justin’s Place Recovery Program with St. Matthew’s House. And now, he is commemorating two years of sobriety this week with a message for those struggling with addiction, “You’re not too old, you’re not too far gone, you can do this.” Sisti […]
IMMOKALEE Family’s lawyer wants more investigation details in deputy shooting of Immokalee man A man carrying a shovel was shot and killed by a deputy back in September, and his family is calling for justice and transparency. Several activist groups want everything about the investigation released. Lawyers for Nick Morales’ family say he was shot three times within 13 seconds of when Collier County deputies responded to him […]
NAPLES Naples Military Museum announces new name, facility The Naples Military Museum announced Wednesday a new name and new development. The new 40,000 sq.ft. Gulf Coast Museum of Military History and Veterans Advancement Center that will house over 12,000 military artifacts from the Revolutionary War to present-day conflicts. The organization says, “It will showcase a 15,000 sqft. hangar display area for larger items […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Oct. 28 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 […]
NAPLES Naples boy, 6, donates piggy bank savings to St. Matthew’s House shelter A Naples 6-year-old stopped by the St. Matthew’s House on Tuesday to donate some money from his piggy bank. Charlie Riddell gave $5 and St. Matthew’s House said that makes him their youngest donor on record. Charlie’s mom, Emily, added $45 to her son’s $5 to make it an equal $50 for the Campbell Lodge […]