Detecting breast cancer with a wearable patch This year, more than 350,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed. Early detection increases survival rates up to 98%
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers K-9 Scar The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers the life of one of their K9s, Scar.
Hurricane Helene cleanup hotline If you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene, local volunteers have your back.
PUNTA GORDA New property damage tagging system in Charlotte County after Helene A new tagging system is in place in Charlotte County after Hurricane Helene to communicate property damage assessments more effectively.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024.
Naples City Council awards $23.4M for pier rebuild The 136-year-old Naples Pier will undergo a seventh transformation after City Council unanimously approved a nearly $23.46 million construction contract to rebuild the pier after Hurricane Ian destroyed it two years ago.
Collier women arrested for possession of fentanyl Two women have been arrested for possession of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop by deputies.
WASHINGTON (AP) Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge exit ramp closure The southbound exit loop ramp from the Caloosahatchee Bridge will be closed for the next four weeks for planned construction work.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced for distributing, possessing child sex abuse media A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sex abuse media.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach condos still under construction 2 years after Hurricane Ian As condos are turned into construction zones, the impacts from Hurricane Ian are still evident two years later.
MADEIRA BEACH Gov. DeSantis provides recovery efforts update following Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update regarding recovery efforts following the impact of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS Bipartisan school safety legislation introduced to develop emergency parental notifications New bi-partisan school safety legislation was introduced Tuesday to streamline parent communication during emergencies.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout this Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures slightly.
CAMPAIGN CENTRAL Tim Walz and JD Vance face off in VP debate WINK News is campaign central, and on Tuesday night, all eyes are focused on the debate stage in New York, where the vice presidential candidates are facing off in their only debate.
Detecting breast cancer with a wearable patch This year, more than 350,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed. Early detection increases survival rates up to 98%
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers K-9 Scar The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office remembers the life of one of their K9s, Scar.
Hurricane Helene cleanup hotline If you need help cleaning up damage from Hurricane Helene, local volunteers have your back.
PUNTA GORDA New property damage tagging system in Charlotte County after Helene A new tagging system is in place in Charlotte County after Hurricane Helene to communicate property damage assessments more effectively.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 2, 2024.
Naples City Council awards $23.4M for pier rebuild The 136-year-old Naples Pier will undergo a seventh transformation after City Council unanimously approved a nearly $23.46 million construction contract to rebuild the pier after Hurricane Ian destroyed it two years ago.
Collier women arrested for possession of fentanyl Two women have been arrested for possession of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop by deputies.
WASHINGTON (AP) Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate The first and only vice presidential debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge exit ramp closure The southbound exit loop ramp from the Caloosahatchee Bridge will be closed for the next four weeks for planned construction work.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced for distributing, possessing child sex abuse media A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sex abuse media.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach condos still under construction 2 years after Hurricane Ian As condos are turned into construction zones, the impacts from Hurricane Ian are still evident two years later.
MADEIRA BEACH Gov. DeSantis provides recovery efforts update following Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update regarding recovery efforts following the impact of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS Bipartisan school safety legislation introduced to develop emergency parental notifications New bi-partisan school safety legislation was introduced Tuesday to streamline parent communication during emergencies.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout this Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures slightly.
CAMPAIGN CENTRAL Tim Walz and JD Vance face off in VP debate WINK News is campaign central, and on Tuesday night, all eyes are focused on the debate stage in New York, where the vice presidential candidates are facing off in their only debate.
WINK NEWS Monday’s Coronavirus Updates: 4,237 new cases, 32 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Monday, there have been 2,173,138 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,132,308 Florida residents and 40,830 non-Florida residents. There are 34,471 Florida resident deaths reported, 671 non-resident deaths, and 88,274 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
HENDRY COUNTY Hendry County to help those who have been financially impacted by the pandemic Hendry County has received $5.7 million from the federal government as a result of the CARES Act, and residents and small businesses will be able to apply for funds beginning Monday. Christian Galvez’s food truck business has been hit hard as a result of the pandemic. “I basically started this venture myself maybe a month […]
HENDRY COUNTY Investigators say skeletal remains found in Hendry County are human Investigators are now working to confirm whose skeletal remains were found in eastern Hendry County this week. Tuesday, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office says a human skull and more than a dozen bones were found by a worker at a JD Thornton Nurseries off U.S. 27. Florida Department of Law enforcement assisted HCSO Wednesday, as investigators […]
FORT MYERS Florida House passes bill aimed at helping human trafficking survivors The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill to empower and better protect victims of human trafficking. The trauma and scars for survivors of human trafficking are unimaginable. But now help is on the way for survivors like Savannah Parvu who WINK News first introduced you to in December. “I started being sexually abused by […]
HENDRY COUNTY Threats of violence at Clewiston protest prompt state of emergency, curfew A state of emergency has been declared with a curfew in eastern Hendry County in response to a planned protest in Clewiston. Sheriff Steve Whidden said Tuesday he’s declaring a state of emergency and a curfew will be in place for “eastern Hendry County” from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday. Whidden said the […]
Two killed in Hendry County crash Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a Hendry County crash. The Florida Highway Patrol said a 19-year-old Hialeah woman was driving a vehicle on Flaghole Road, west of Clewiston, when she left the road and drove into a canal. The driver was killed, along with a 14-year-old female passenger from Hialeah. The FHP has […]
WINK NEWS COVID-19 variants could slow forward progress of pandemic in US The coronavirus variant that emerged from the United Kingdom is spreading quicker in Florida than in any other state. Florida currently has 201 recorded cases Monday, with that number expected to rise, so we looked at how that moves our herd immunity goal posts. Nationwide, we’re making progress during the pandemic. “Cases have continued to […]
Love Boat Ice Cream expands to downtown Fort Myers, explores franchise opportunities When Brian Borst bought Love Boat Ice Cream in 2014, he did it without knowing anything about running an ice cream shop. During the past eight years, learning on the job changed to growing it into Lee County’s burgeoning ice cream empire. The newest Love Boat Ice Cream opened Friday in downtown Fort Myers at […]
FORT MYERS Wednesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 5,178 new cases, 72 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, there have been 2,222,546 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,180,924 Florida residents and 41,622 non-Florida residents. There are 35,030 Florida resident deaths reported, 692 non-resident deaths, and 90,059 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
FEMA extending application deadline for Ian Federal Disaster Assistance FEMA has extended the deadline to apply for Hurricane Ian federal disaster assistance to Jan. 12, 2023. According to FEMA, after the State of Florida made the request, those who suffered damage to their property from Hurricane Ian will have more time to apply for assistance. FEMA extended the application deadline for residents in Brevard, […]