Florida House 2022

Florida lawmakers moving swiftly to pass controversial abortion bill

Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass a controversial abortion bill. Discussion around the legislation took place on Tuesday for the Florida House bill that would ban nearly all abortions at 15 weeks. State representatives on both sides are asking questions and grilling the sponsors of House Bill Five. This bill bans almost all abortions after […]

Parents, students fight against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Parents and students are pushing back against the “Don’t say gay” bill. If passed, the bill would keep schools from encouraging conversations about sexual orientation and gender identity. Parents of LGBTQ children say the bill could really impact their children’s mental health and well-being. Todd Delmay believes children will be forced to live in silence […]

Army Corps of Engineers complete Clewiston section rehab of Herbert Hoover Dike

To protect life and property around Lake Okeechobee, crews have been strengthening the Herbert Hoover Dike for more than a decade. Just this month, they completed another stretch of the project in Clewiston. It’s another major milestone in strengthening the dike around the lake, while preventing erosion. The Herbert Hoover Dike stretches 143 miles, surrounding […]

Senate bill could set stage for fight over water quality

A fight over the future of our water quality is brewing. A bill in the Florida Senate would make requirements to release state money for water projects. Some believe this could threaten the fight for clean water. There is clear opposition to the bill – from Governor DeSantis to water management to clean water advocates, […]

Down to earth researching: FGCU study’s the storage of water deep underground

Getting down to the core of managing our state’s water.
 One duo at Florida Gulf Coast University is studying the rock beneath the surface to make sure it’s a viable option for storing water in the future. Managing water flowing in and out of Lake Okeechobee is a puzzle. Tom Missimer Ph.D., P.G. is the […]

Parkland survivor shares her story of strength

It’s been four years since the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that changed the lives of parents, friends, educators and students forever. Now, a parkland survivor shares her message for us all these years later. No number of flowers. No number of funerals. No amount of time will ever erase what Marjory Stoneman […]

How Valentine’s Day is different for the families of the Parkland victims

Flags sat at half staff on Monday in Florida to mark four years since the deadly shooting of 17 people and the injuries of 17 more at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Most people celebrate every year on Feb 14, but families in Parkland mourn. Abby Finn, an FGCU counselor who helped […]

Brian Laundrie’s full autopsy report released by medical examiner

The District Twelve Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report for Brian Laundrie. The report reveals new details, including the condition of Laundrie’s remains and the items found with him. According to the report, Laundrie’s remains and belongings were in plain sight along a trail in the Carlton Reserve. The report says that a water […]

How things have changed since the Parkland school shooting four years ago

Monday marks four years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School killed 17 people. Now, WINK News looks into what has changed since then and what parents can do to protect their children better. So much has changed since the 2018 Parkland shooting. Many schools have become safer, now equipped with more guards […]