5 honored during Women Rock Philanthropy event in NaplesWinners announced in Fort Myers Beach American Sand Sculpting Championship
naples 5 honored during Women Rock Philanthropy event in Naples More than 600 women congregated at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Naples, where five received honors during the Women Rock Philanthropy event.
FORT MYERS BEACH Winners announced in Fort Myers Beach American Sand Sculpting Championship The winners have been announced in the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
NAPLES Naples city employee fired, accused of using city credit card for personal use An anonymous letter allegedly led to a Naples city employee being fired and becoming the subject of a criminal investigation.
SANIBEL Sanibel School to reopen for the first time since Hurricane Milton For the first time since Oct. 9, students of the Sanibel School now know when they can return for class after damage from Hurricane Milton forced them out.
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
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.
naples 5 honored during Women Rock Philanthropy event in Naples More than 600 women congregated at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Naples, where five received honors during the Women Rock Philanthropy event.
FORT MYERS BEACH Winners announced in Fort Myers Beach American Sand Sculpting Championship The winners have been announced in the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
NAPLES Naples city employee fired, accused of using city credit card for personal use An anonymous letter allegedly led to a Naples city employee being fired and becoming the subject of a criminal investigation.
SANIBEL Sanibel School to reopen for the first time since Hurricane Milton For the first time since Oct. 9, students of the Sanibel School now know when they can return for class after damage from Hurricane Milton forced them out.
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
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.
FORT MYERS Lee County School Board considers redistricting to reflect census The Lee County School Board will consider changing how its districts are divided to ensure the equal distribution of resources and equal representation for the county’s growing, changing population. The main reason for this is population growth. Information from the 2020 census shows shifts in demographics over the last 10 years. No one school board […]
WINK NEWS State Board of Education rejects 41% of math textbooks School districts and their teachers are scrambling to check their lesson plans after dozens of books were banned for being inappropriate. The State Board of Education has a list, and 41% of math textbooks aren’t allowed in schools. Lee County School Board member Gwyn Gittens said the focus should be directed toward the students. And […]
WINK NEWS What you need to know ahead of Tuesday’s primary elections Primary elections are Tuesday, and voters will be busy deciding candidates for everything from governor to congress to the school board. Florida is a closed primary state which means registered voters will only be able to vote in the races that match their declared party or non-partisan races. There are dozens of races throughout the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County will help you register to vote on Voter Registration Day Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, and the Collier County elections office is doing its part to get people registered to vote in the upcoming election. The county will host seven registration drives across the region in hopes of getting more people to register to vote. The Collier County Supervisor of Elections Office will be […]
FORT MYERS Campaign Central: Hear from Lee County Commission District 5 candidates Five people are hoping to fill the Lee County Commission District 5 seat that is now empty following the death of Frank Mann. Former baseball star Mike Greenwell is one of those people. Greenwell, who owns and runs a farm in Lee County and was once a left-fielder for the Boston Red Sox, filed papers […]
WINK NEWS SWFL lacks housing that’s affordable, and that hurts all of us Southwest Florida has an unwanted title. We’re one of the worst places to find affordable housing in the country. The pandemic only made it worse, exposing low wages, raising home prices, and cutting funding. For many people, their reality is having to choose between paying rent, paying for food, paying to get to work. Drew […]
LEE COUNTY State investigating Lee County Schools over mask mandate Florida’s Department of Education initiated an investigation into The School District of Lee County Friday over its recently implemented mask mandate, which the state claims violates a parent’s right to opt out. According to a letter WINK News obtained from a school district source, DOE threatens to withhold money from the district if it doesn’t […]
NORTH FORT MYERS New segment of Littleton Rd. in North Fort Myers to open Sept. 28 A construction project to ease traffic flow on a busy North Fort Myers road is nearly done. The Lee County Department of Transportation said Friday that the new segment of Littleton Road between NE 24th Avenue and Corbett Road will open to traffic Monday, Sept. 28. Officials are asking drivers to be aware of the […]
FORT MYERS Realtors, city leaders taking on affordable housing crisis in Lee County There are simply not enough affordable places to live for many families in Southwest Florida, and several local agencies are coming together in Lee County on Thursday to try to find a solution. The Royal Palm Coast Realtors Association is hosting a housing symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd. […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Schools must respond to DOE’s request to reverse mask mandate We reported The School District of Lee County is under investigation over the terms of its mask mandate by Florida Department of Education. DOE wants an explanation about how the District will reverse its mask mandate and comply with the governor’s executive order. The clock is ticking now for Lee County Schools, since it must […]