Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveawayLCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
IMMOKALEE Two Immokalee goalkeepers off to England to train with pros Two goalkeepers with ties to The Soccer Pit Cobras of Immokalee are going to England to train with professionals.
FORT MYERS Walt Wesley reflects on basketball career and his impact in Fort Myers Walt Wesley, a two-time All-American basketball player at Kansas and 10-year NBA pro, reflects on his basketball career and legacy in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS SJC Boxing Gym pushes students in and beyond the ring The SJC Boxing Gym’s mentorship program is changing the lives of students in Lee County by teaching life lessons.
NAPLES Table tennis Paralympian training in Naples for 2024 games Whenever Jenson Van Emburgh, 23, has a paddle in his hand, he only has one thing on this mind. “I feel like it’s almost war,” Van Emburgh explained. “That I go to war with the other person. So I’m trying to have all the fight all the fire and all the only thing that’s going […]
PORT CHARLOTTE An act of sportsmanship helps Port Charlotte senior secure 1,000 career points Aryianna Progl is a fixture on the court for the Port Charlotte girls basketball team. But now, she finds herself on the sidelines. “I’ve gotten hurt multiple times in my basketball career but this is a big injury and I have to realize that I have to take this really seriously,” Aryianna said. In the […]
FORT MYERS Local players train with MLB stars at baseball camp For most of Jace Turner’s life, he’s had a baseball bat in his hands. “When I was about two years old, my dad was watching baseball and I just I picked up a bat and started swinging it,” Turner recalled. That’s when Jace, 14, knew he loved the game of basebal and ever since, he’s […]
LELY Two Lely girls basketball players escape war in Ukraine Everything is different for Lely girls basketball players Sasha Rubanova and Sonia Kiritsa. They’re in a new country, new school and even playing a new style of basketball. “In US, we don’t have time for offense so but in Ukraine we had 24 seconds and you cannot spend more time with the ball,” Sasha explained. […]
NAPLES Naples lacrosse player Jack Hoaglund beats cancer to return to action When Naples High School senior lacrosse attack player Jack Hoaglund has a stick in his hand, he’s looking to score. Now that he’s back to practicing with the team, he can do just that. “I love it. Feel like a kid again,” Hoaglund said. It’s no secret that Hoaglund loves to compete but he’s missed […]
FGCU FGCU softball infielder Meagan Ricks overcomes multiple labrum surgeries FGCU softball infielder Meagan Ricks overcame multiple injuries slowing her development to become an All-Conference player.
GATEWAY Gateway Charter guard Elijah Dantley overcomes torn ACL injury Gateway Charter point guard Elijah Dantley is back on the court after tearing his ACL during his freshman season.