FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to increasing development, expansion Cape Coral is expanding at a quick pace, with a lot of housing and retail on the horizon. Some residents think that the development is great, while others say it will just cause congestion. On Wednesday morning, the Cape Coral Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss more developments for the city: single-family homes, multifamily homes […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police looking for theft, fraud suspect Cape Coral police are searching for a woman they said is a suspect in a theft and fraud at Planet Fitness on Thursday. Authorities said the incident happened at the gym at 1502 Del Prado Prado Blvd. S. The stolen credit cards and cash were then used at Lowe’s, at 1651 NE Pine Island Rd. […]
FORT MYERS Lee County closing inland points of distribution for food, water Lee County says it is closing the remaining inland points of distribution for food and water on Wednesday afternoon. The county will close PODs at 5 p.m. at the following locations, as “water and power are restored, businesses reopen and nonprofits reopen, making additional food and meals available”: Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave. Cape […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral stretch of Burnt Store Rd 2-lane expansion officially done The long days of sitting in one-lane traffic and listening to construction through the night are over: The opening of an expanded, two-lane stretch of Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral was celebrated with a Thursday morning ribbon-cutting ceremony.
CAPE CORAL Death investigation underway in Cape Coral Cape Coral police say they are conducting a death investigation near Pine Island Road and Del Prado Boulevard. They say there is no danger to the public. This happened near a canal. Police have not released any other information. WINK News has a crew on scene and will provide updates as they become available.
MATLACHA Body found floating in Matlacha canal A body was found floating in a canal behind a restaurant on Matlacha on Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a caller reported the person floating in the canal behind Blue Dog Bar & Grill at around 12:35 p.m. The restaurant is located off Pine Island Road. The Major Crimes Unit for the […]
PINE ISLAND Water shut-off planned for Saint James City Tuesday night In part of Saint James City on Pine Island, residents will be without water on Tuesday night for a planned water shut-off. The water is expected to be restored by Wednesday morning. The water for residents south of the entrance to Tropical Point Drive in Saint James City will be shut off at 10 p.m. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s food truck ordinance starts Tuesday The Cape Coral Food Truck Ordinance makes it illegal to keep trucks in place overnight and took effect on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police shoot, kill drunk man during armed confrontation A 73-year-old man was killed by Cape Coral police officers after they say he aimed a gun at them while drunk.
Southwest Florida School supply lists for Southwest Florida by school and district Time to shop for school supplies and WINK News is your one stop shop for supply lists.