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How do I find a story or video that has already been published?

To look for archived content, please do the following:

– On desktop: Click “Search” on the top right.

– On mobile: Tap on the magnifying glass icon on the top right to search.

How can I watch WINK News on my tablet/mobile device?

To download the free WINK News app and enjoy access to news articles and more, visit one of the pages below. 

– Apple Store

– Google Play Store

Where can I follow WINK News on social media?

WINK News is active on Facebook and Twitter

Where do I go to see updates about a hurricane?

Please visit this page to access Hurricane Central, where WINK News Weather Authority has the latest coverage of this hurricane season.

What is WINK Doppler 3X?

The WINK Doppler 3X dual-polarization radar is the most powerful radar in Southwest Florida, three times more powerful than any other station’s radar.

Read more here.

How can I get to Noticias WINK?

Visit this website for Noticias WINK.

To download the free Clima WINK app, visit one of the pages below.

App Store

Google Play Store

Who is on the WINK news team?

For a full list of WINK News staff, as well as access to their bios, please visit this link.

Where do I submit Dog of the Day?

Please visit this page to submit your Dog of the Day.

Support

Where do I submit a News Tip?

If you have any information regarding a story that may be helpful, please visit this page to fill out a News Tip form.

How do I report a correction in an article?

Please fill out this form regarding any issues regarding the content of an article.

Are there any job openings at WINK?

For available job opportunities, please check here.

Troubleshooting

Having trouble loading the site?

Try clearing your browser’s cache to resolve content related issues.

You can go into your browser settings and clear your cache, cookies, and history.

Most browsers allow you to easily access the settings menu by pressing specific keys simulatneously to act as a shortcut.

– Windows: Ctrl+Shift+Delete keys

– MAC: Command+Shift+Delete keys

For more instructions on desktop and mobile devices, see below.

Google Chrome

– Mozilla Firefox

– Safari 

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Try disabling ad blocker, with support from readers like you, we can continue to deliver the best in breaking news, weather, and more. Thank you!

WINK News App not working?

If your screen is frozen and you cannot access the app, there is a rare scenario with iOS systems when a particular accessibility setting interferes with the onboarding cards.

To solve this issue, please do the following:

1. Close the WINK News app

2. Go to iOS Settings → Accessibility → Keyboards

3. Full Keyboard Access → toggle OFF

4. Open the app again and accept notifications

This is only a temporary issue, a fix is in progress and will be rolled out to all users in the upcoming version.

If this does not solve the issue, please consider checking the following:

– Make sure you have the most updated version of the app – check for any updates in the app store.

– Ensure you have a steady network connection.

– Try completely closing the app and reopening it.

Please contact support for other issues.

– Device version

– iOS version

– App version

– Error message if any

– Video/pic of the issue


Other questions or concerns?

Contact us here. Please include as much detail as possible in your message.

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