WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter SmithFEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
Industry Standard, BrAva Pizza launch in Bonita Springs A new chef-driven dining venue has transformed the former space of The Causeway, a short-lived food hall that closed this spring in Bonita Springs.
Breeze Airways chooses RSW as new base of operations Breeze Airways, an airline less than 4 years old that began with three destinations out of the region, chose Southwest Florida International Airport as a new base of operations.
FORT MYERS Caught on video: man with gun arrested for trespassing Walmart roof during Helene A new video shows a strange discovery: a man on the roof of a Walmart armed with a gun.
(AP News) How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing Ever since the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has professed a unique fondness for a bar chart.
WASHINGTON (AP) Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery in Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery in Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY FDLE releases new image of missing double-amputee Collier teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released a new picture of a double-amputee teenager who remains missing from Collier County.
DeSantis issues several executive orders following Helene, including rental restrictions Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order lifting rental restrictions to accommodate those affected by Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Fort Myers woman accused of stealing, selling boat and trailer A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a boat and trailer and trying to sell it off by forging the owner’s signature.
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.
FORT MYERS WINK News Player of the Week: Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith Our week six Wink News player of the week is one of the best in Lee County and the country: Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith.
FEMA offering disaster survivor assistance for those impacted by Helene If your home flooded during Hurricane Helene, you’re probably gutting the drywall and drying everything out as best you can, but what else do you need to do to get the help you need?
FORT MYERS Lee Health using newer screening methods to find early lung cancer Lee Health doubled the number of robot screenings to look for early stage lung cancer.
Industry Standard, BrAva Pizza launch in Bonita Springs A new chef-driven dining venue has transformed the former space of The Causeway, a short-lived food hall that closed this spring in Bonita Springs.
Breeze Airways chooses RSW as new base of operations Breeze Airways, an airline less than 4 years old that began with three destinations out of the region, chose Southwest Florida International Airport as a new base of operations.
FORT MYERS Caught on video: man with gun arrested for trespassing Walmart roof during Helene A new video shows a strange discovery: a man on the roof of a Walmart armed with a gun.
(AP News) How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing Ever since the assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania, Donald Trump has professed a unique fondness for a bar chart.
WASHINGTON (AP) Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican antagonists, will join Democrat Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery in Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery in Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY FDLE releases new image of missing double-amputee Collier teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released a new picture of a double-amputee teenager who remains missing from Collier County.
DeSantis issues several executive orders following Helene, including rental restrictions Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order lifting rental restrictions to accommodate those affected by Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Fort Myers woman accused of stealing, selling boat and trailer A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a boat and trailer and trying to sell it off by forging the owner’s signature.
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.
NAPLES Polls are open to vote for next Naples mayor, 3 city council members The polls are officially open on Tuesday for voting for the person to lead the City of Naples at River Park Community Center.
NCEF awards $33M in grants to more than 50 nonprofit groups NCEF announced its grant awards Monday, March 18, to the organizations in which it is investing the record amount raised during its January event.
What are sample ballots? Florida polls open for voting in 2024 presidential preference primary Voters are set to cast their ballots on Tuesday during Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary, an election day that will also see some voting for non-party affiliated elections, including the Naples mayor and several seats on the city council.
NAPLES Lost wedding ring found by owner through confirmed inscription Around three weeks ago, Arvid and Marlous, a couple from Naples, found a wedding ring in Aldi’s parking lot off Santa Barbara Boulevard and Radio Road.
Death of two boaters in Collier County has experts urging people to prioritize safety The two spent their final moments together out on the water. According to the FWC, Judy passed away when their boat crashed into mangrove trees on Little Hickory Bay in Collier County. John died from his injuries at the hospital.
WINK NEWS 97.7 Latino Radio, St. Jude raises over $150M nationwide 97.7 Latino Radio surpassed its goal of $70,000 this year supporting a life-saving mission for children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Mental Health Monday: Post Baker-Act care for children The Baker Act, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families, “focuses on crisis services for individuals with mental illness, much like an emergency department is for individuals experiencing a medical emergency.”
BONITA SPRINGS Deadly Boat crash in Collier County under investigation According to authorities, two people are dead after a boat crash in Collier County.
NAPLES Saint Patrick’s Day parade takes over downtown Naples Throughout the years, it has become a Naples tradition, loved and celebrated by thousands.
NAPLES ‘It’s a union of wine’; Taste your way through all-natural restaurant, Bar Nat Nat Working with local farmers, Bar Nat Nat serves all organic locally grown food, along with all natural wines to provide healthy ingredients to those in the community.