SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
NAPLES ‘That was the last flight out of Fort Myers’; Local man airlifted to NCH for emergency surgery Hurricane or not, medical emergencies do not wait. A Lee County man learned that after being airlifted before Hurricane Helene to get life-or-death treatment at NCH in Naples
NAPLES Deputies searching for missing Collier County teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a teenager who was last seen in South Naples and reported missing a week ago.
NORTH FORT MYERS Shell Factory in North Fort Myers closes A landmark in the Southwest Florida community for decades has officially closed its doors over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Truck fire on I-75 in Fort Myers closes 2 lanes The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a truck fire on the shoulder lane of Interstate 75 in Fort Myers.
STEINHATCHEE Gov. DeSantis provides updates on Hurricane Helene recovery Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided additional updates regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene while in Steinhatchee.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Isolated rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms following a dry and sunny start to your Monday.
Charlotte County allowing temporary RVs and mobile homes after Hurricane Helene Charlotte County is now allowing people to live in an RV or mobile home on their property for the next three years.
Fatal crash involving wrong way driver on I-75 in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll tops 100 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
NAPLES ‘That was the last flight out of Fort Myers’; Local man airlifted to NCH for emergency surgery Hurricane or not, medical emergencies do not wait. A Lee County man learned that after being airlifted before Hurricane Helene to get life-or-death treatment at NCH in Naples
NAPLES Deputies searching for missing Collier County teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a teenager who was last seen in South Naples and reported missing a week ago.
NORTH FORT MYERS Shell Factory in North Fort Myers closes A landmark in the Southwest Florida community for decades has officially closed its doors over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Truck fire on I-75 in Fort Myers closes 2 lanes The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a truck fire on the shoulder lane of Interstate 75 in Fort Myers.
STEINHATCHEE Gov. DeSantis provides updates on Hurricane Helene recovery Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided additional updates regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene while in Steinhatchee.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Isolated rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms following a dry and sunny start to your Monday.
Charlotte County allowing temporary RVs and mobile homes after Hurricane Helene Charlotte County is now allowing people to live in an RV or mobile home on their property for the next three years.
Fatal crash involving wrong way driver on I-75 in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
CLEWISTON Hendry County school paddling: Full video and transcription A WINK News exclusive story has been seen on national news and around the world. A 6-year-old girl was paddled by her principal as punishment at a Hendry County elementary school, despite the district eliminating corporal punishment more than five years ago. The child’s mom told deputies it was all over damage to a computer. […]
WINK NEWS Resources for victims of domestic violence in Southwest Florida Many think of domestic violence as physical hitting with potential signs of bruising of a victim, but it can also include verbal, mental, financial, and other types of abuse. It can also impact people of all ages and of any sex. During the hour we’ll tell the stories of survivors, red flags to look out […]
CLEWISTON Hendry County sheriff says multiple suspects in festival shooting A family is heartbroken and in tears as a shooter remains on the loose. The loved ones of 20-year-old Evereonna Sankey simply want to know who shot and killed her, and why. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office recently released the report detailing Saturday night’s shooting. WINK News has been asking the sheriff’s office for answers […]
WINK NEWS Teen and shelter work to provide resources, spread awareness of abusive teen relationships Do you know what’s going on in your child’s dating life? If you answered no, you’re not alone. February is teen dating violence awareness month and The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, and a local teen, have been on a mission to encourage you to get involved, to ask questions, and to educate kids […]
HENDRY COUNTY Man arrested in connection to murder of woman at Clewiston festival Hendry County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Larance De’Angelo Humphrey of Tallahassee after he turned himself in Wednesday in connection to the murder of 20-year-old Evereonna Sankey at the Brown Sugar Festival in Clewiston May 1. According to HCSO, investigators received information that Humphrey was attempting to tamper with evidence that might have led to the […]
LABELLE Hendry County principal at center of controversial paddling video reappointed to the job The principal at the center of a controversial video showing a child being paddled will remain in her position despite Florida Department of Education finding probable cause to justify sanctions against her Florida educator certificate, including other possible penalties. The Hendry County School Board approved the entire agenda item for personnel for the next school […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County looking into expanding public transportation Businesses in one area of Collier County say they cannot find workers because workers say it’s too expensive for them to live there. Now, county leaders are trying to find a solution. So, they want to offer more public transportation without changing rent prices, even possibly spreading across county lines. The hope is that getting […]
HENDRY COUNTY 1 Immokalee teenager killed, 1 seriously injured in ATV crash An Immokalee teenager was killed and another seriously injured in an ATV crash Sunday morning. According to the Florida Highway patrol, the ATV had four occupants, all teenage boys from Immokalee: The driver was 13 and the passengers were 14, 16 and 15. None were wearing helmets. They were traveling east around 10:10 a.m. on […]
CLEWISTON 5-year-old shot in Clewiston now stable, sheriff says Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting in Clewiston that killed one child and sent a second child to a trauma center Friday afternoon. On Saturday, the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said the 5-year-old child flown to a trauma center is now in stable condition. The shooting was reported as accidental but the case remains […]
LEE COUNTY Mother’s Day made special by Habitat for Humanity home for single mother Single mother of 2, Joy Johnson, got a Mother’s Day gift dedicated by Habitat for Humanity that changed her family’s life. Johnson, a full-time healthcare worker, couldn’t find an affordable home to raise her family, until now. “I’m excited. I’m just so glad to see my kids happy and just ready to move in,” Johnson […]