the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
FORT MYERS Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann has died at 80 Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann died early Tuesday morning at his home in Alva at the age of 80. Mann’s family asked that everyone help maintain and enhance the quality of life in Lee County by preserving its beauty, one of Mann’s missions. The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday during their regularly […]
FORT MYERS Lee County to spend $1.3M on more shade at public parks Lee County commissioners are investing over $1 million in adding shade to the county’s parks. The Florida heat is no joke; we all know the feeling of trying to enjoy the outdoors before becoming exhausted by high temperatures, and the slides and other equipment at public parks get dangerously hot in the summer months. Lee […]
Lee County commissioners receive update on COVID-19 vaccination rollout NOTE: No COVID-19 vaccine is currently available to the general public on request. Staff updated the Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and the county’s role to serve as a support mechanism to the state. At a regularly scheduled meeting, staff presented the most up-to-date information available to commissioners, who […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Commissioners rename Conservation 20/20 preserve in Frank Mann’s honor Lee County Commissioners announced on Tuesday the death of District 5 Commissioner Frank Mann. In his honor, they voted to rename an east Lee County Conservation 20/20 preserve the Frank Mann Preserve. The announcement came at the Board of County Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday. Commissioner Mann passed away early Tuesday morning at his home […]
FORT MYERS Teacher, mother speak out over new Black history school standards The Florida Board of Education approved a controversial set of standards for how black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, but the standards are not without major critics.
LEE COUNTY Cecil Pendergrass’ assistant, arrested for DUI, tries to evade trouble by name-dropping A woman threw out some big names while being arrested for a DUI during a traffic stop in Lee County. 35-year-old Christine Deramo was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 7. Ordinarily, WINK News would provide her mugshot. However, it’s been blacked out on the Lee County website. This is unusual since that […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Mosquito Help: A county-by-county guide to battling the biting insects Why are mosquitoes attracted to certain people more than others?
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County draft action plan for billion-dollar grant must meet federal guidelines Starting Wednesday, there’s an opportunity for you to attend public meetings and have your say on the draft action plan.
LEE COUNTY Pelican Preserve community upset over reopening of Gulf Coast landfill The Pelican Preserve community is upset by the reopening of a landfill to help accommodate debris from Hurricane Ian. They worry about their health and safety. And they worry the fully-operational landfill will crush the values of their homes and that’s not at all. People who live near the Gulf Coast landfill hate the sight […]
LEE COUNTY Department of Education accuses Lee County School Board of trying to avoid new laws The state is laying down the law on our largest school district. The Department of Education says Lee County School Board members tried to get around enforcing new, controversial laws in schools. The Department of Education (DOE) sent them a specific and aggressive letter. In no uncertain terms, the interim commissioner of the state Department […]