Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weatherLeaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge
PUNTA GORDA Prepare for hurricane season with WINK News: 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
PUNTA GORDA Prepare for hurricane season with WINK News: 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
Fort Myers McGregor Boulevard closing for drainage installation between Winkler and Dean Road crews will soon shut down McGregor Boulevard between Winkler Road and Dean Way. That closure will go from Monday until Thursday evening. While it’s only a few a days, this will definitely affect any commutes in this area; those travelling in that area should leave themselves extra time when heading out. During this span […]
Lee County Grab and go meals available for Lee Home Connect students The School District of Lee County is offering grab and go breakfast and lunch meals for students using the Lee Home Connect model of instruction. Middle and high schools will mostly be used for distribution. Families can go to their locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays, families will receive two breakfasts and two lunches. […]
Collier County Collier County parents face choice of how students will finish their semester Now is the time for Collier County parents to think about how their children will finish this semester; they can choose Classroom Connect or return to on-campus learning. The second quarter starts Nov. 2. The Collier County School District wants you to know the education commissioner’s executive order on distance learning expires in December, which […]
Collier County CollierCARES applications reopen Nonprofits, health and public safety agencies financially affected by COVID-19 are getting a second chance to apply for CollierCARES, Collier County’s program to disburse the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act federal stimulus package. Program information, updates and application portals are available online at CollierFLCares.com. The new application dates are from 8 a.m. Monday […]
Lee County Lee County seeks public input on planned roundabout The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization completed a study in 2017 on intersections throughout the county to determine if roundabouts could improve safety and traffic flow. The roundabout at the Buckingham Road and Gunnery Road intersection was approved as one of the top five sites in the county. The proposed roundabout will provide “excellent operations, […]
Naples New sculpture exhibit comes to Naples Botanical Garden Massive sculptures weighing as much as 18,000 lbs now decorate the Naples Botanical Garden. “It was definitely one of our biggest installations,” said Erin Wolfe Bell, director of exhibitions and special programs at Naples Botanical Garden. The sculptures are a new visiting exhibit by artist Steve Tobin called “Nature Underground.” He takes tree roots and […]
(CNN) Lakers win record-tying 17th NBA title, giving LeBron James his 4th championship The Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions, defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, winning the best-of-seven series four games to two. It’s the 17th title for the franchise, tying the Lakers with the Boston Celtics for the most all time in NBA history. This was the […]
FORT MYERS The homeless who occupied Centennial Park now spread out across Fort Myers Fences have gone up around Centennial Park, causing the homeless who used to sleep under the pavilion to find other places to go. They may now be scattered across Fort Myers but advocates say that hasn’t stopped them from trying to find places for these people to live permanently. City Gate Ministries in downtown Fort […]
With ‘Dreams’ and juice, Idaho man finds online fame Warehouse worker Nathan Apodaca is enjoying the ride of online fame from a 22-second TikTok video in which he chugs cranberry juice and sings along to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” while cruising down an Idaho highway atop a longboard. The video has racked up more than 33 million views and counting since he posted it last month, with […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Senators weigh COVID risk for Barrett Supreme Court hearing Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett vows to be a justice “fearless of criticism” as the split Senate charges ahead with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump’s pick to cement a conservative court majority before Election Day. Barrett, a federal appeals court judge, draws on faith and family in her prepared opening remarks for the hearings, which begin […]