Lee County Supervisor of Elections to mail sample ballotsThe Weather Authority: More rain and storms this Thursday afternoon and evening
Lee County Supervisor of Elections to mail sample ballots The Lee County Supervisor of Elections will soon begin sending out mail sample ballots for the upcoming 2024 election.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms this Thursday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms this Thursday, possibly heavily impacting some areas this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers CRA discusses downtown expansion On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency discussed an expansion of the area they oversee.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple salvages what’s left after dramatic rescue A Punta Gorda couple is awaiting FEMA assistance after dealing with damage from Helene.
BOCA GRANDE Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and avoiding contractor pitfalls Neighbors across Southwest Florida and beyond are picking up the pieces and assessing the damage left by Hurricane Helene.
PORT CHARLOTTE Areas of Port Charlotte flooded due to heavy rain Some areas of Port Charlotte are underwater after heavy rain Wednesday evening.
PINE ISLAND The Greater Pine Island Alliance is seeking volunteers to help recovery efforts The Greater Pine Island Alliance is looking for volunteers, and age or skill set does not matter; if you want to help, they have a job for you.
FORT MYERS Whiskey Creek residents frustrated by worsened flooding Whiskey Creek residents do not know why flooding has worsened, but they said they want something done about it.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs firefighters rescue a bulldog in Helene’s aftermath In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Bonita Springs Fire Station 27 received a guest: a sweet little bulldog.
FGCU professor speaks on port worker strike 45,000 port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are officially on strike as of Wednesday after their labor contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expired.
CAPE CORAL Oasis head football coach leading the Sharks after 22 years with Cape Coral Police Oasis High School head football coach Brice Bearman in his first season after retiring from the Cape Coral Police Department after 22 years.
NAPLES Naples City Council votes to repair Naples Pier Though Helene did cause further damage to the Naples Pier, the city manager said it would not get in the way of its reconstruction.
Florida voter registration deadline upcoming Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to register to vote in November’s general election.
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
Lee County Supervisor of Elections to mail sample ballots The Lee County Supervisor of Elections will soon begin sending out mail sample ballots for the upcoming 2024 election.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms this Thursday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms this Thursday, possibly heavily impacting some areas this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers CRA discusses downtown expansion On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency discussed an expansion of the area they oversee.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple salvages what’s left after dramatic rescue A Punta Gorda couple is awaiting FEMA assistance after dealing with damage from Helene.
BOCA GRANDE Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and avoiding contractor pitfalls Neighbors across Southwest Florida and beyond are picking up the pieces and assessing the damage left by Hurricane Helene.
PORT CHARLOTTE Areas of Port Charlotte flooded due to heavy rain Some areas of Port Charlotte are underwater after heavy rain Wednesday evening.
PINE ISLAND The Greater Pine Island Alliance is seeking volunteers to help recovery efforts The Greater Pine Island Alliance is looking for volunteers, and age or skill set does not matter; if you want to help, they have a job for you.
FORT MYERS Whiskey Creek residents frustrated by worsened flooding Whiskey Creek residents do not know why flooding has worsened, but they said they want something done about it.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs firefighters rescue a bulldog in Helene’s aftermath In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Bonita Springs Fire Station 27 received a guest: a sweet little bulldog.
FGCU professor speaks on port worker strike 45,000 port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are officially on strike as of Wednesday after their labor contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expired.
CAPE CORAL Oasis head football coach leading the Sharks after 22 years with Cape Coral Police Oasis High School head football coach Brice Bearman in his first season after retiring from the Cape Coral Police Department after 22 years.
NAPLES Naples City Council votes to repair Naples Pier Though Helene did cause further damage to the Naples Pier, the city manager said it would not get in the way of its reconstruction.
Florida voter registration deadline upcoming Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to register to vote in November’s general election.
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
COLLIER COUNTY Deputies continue to investigate road rage shooting of 1 in Collier Witnesses are describing the fear they felt when they saw a man spray another driver with bullets in a fit of road rage on Tuesday night. It happened at Livingston and Radio roads in Collier County. The victim is alive and in the hospital after taking bullets in the arm and stomach. The person who […]
COLLIER COUNTY Future educators from FGCU on what inspires them to teach WINK News anchor Corey Lazar sat down with teaching students at Florida Gulf Coast University to see what keeps them encouraged and inspired to teach as the new school year approaches. Collier County teachers and staff are headed back to campus on Wednesday to decorate their rooms and get ready for students next week. Future […]
COLLIER COUNTY Public school teachers needed in Collier County More teachers are needed in Collier County’s public schools for the upcoming school year. There’s only about a week until the new school year starts and 160 teachers are still needed in Collier County. If there’s any good news it’s that Collier County public schools have hired 350 new teachers. While that’s a step in […]
NAPLES At least two cars stolen over the weekend from Naples At least two cars were stolen from a Collier County community over the weekend and found on Florida’s east coast. One neighbor said criminals target their community in the summer because so many people are away. Two car thefts in one weekend, and in one of Naples’s most exclusive communities. Most people might be surprised […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL group pushes to delay decision on new Collier County Superintendent A Southwest Florida group is pushing to delay the decision on a new superintendent of schools in Collier County. The Florida Citizens Alliance wants to wait until after the primary election because new school board members will be elected. The group feels making a decision now will go against the will of the people. Resistance […]
COLLIER COUNTY Photoshopped SWFL county commissioner political flyers Candidates for county commissioner in a Southwest Florida district are photoshopping their political flyers. Four Republicans are gunning for the open seat in Collier County Commission, District Two, to replace Commissioner Andy Solis. Meanwhile, only one Democrat is running for the seat. When Ted Raia of Naples went through his stacks of the daily mail, […]
WINK NEWS SWFL volunteers helping with disaster relief after devastating flooding in Kentucky Volunteers from Southwest Florida are in Kentucky to help with disaster relief after devastating flooding. The Marco Patriots say they are ready to do whatever is needed to help the victims of this deadly flooding in eastern Kentucky. That includes search and rescue, providing hot meals to survivors, and having supplies like diapers, clothing, and […]
NAPLES Group pushes beached dolphin back into Gulf, but should they have A group in Naples celebrating after pushing a beached dolphin back out to the Gulf, but wildlife experts say this is nothing to celebrate. Touching a marine animal that is stranded on the beach could actually hurt them. Sometimes, they’ll even go back to the water more hurt than they started. Too often Florida Fish […]
NAPLES Northstar Technologies creatively building homes A local company is building houses for people moving to Southwest Florida while working around supply chain issues. One way is by using materials that are so abundant that the supply chain problems become irrelevant. A local company, Northstar, has been working on a building in Naples park. Northstar said using the materials they did […]
GOLDEN GATE Collier deputies release sketch of rape suspect in assault in Golden Gate area Collier County deputies are searching for a suspect in a sexual assault of a teen that occurred in Golden Gate in May. The agency has released a composite sketch of what the man might look like. The sexual assault happened in an alley between Tropicana Boulevard and 47th Terrace SW, according to the Collier County […]