Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshineSWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
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.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
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.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
COLLIER COUNTY Winter Wine Festival 2020 brings in $20 million for SWFL kids in need $200 million was the goal of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, and after this past Saturday’s event, they were able to exceed the amount they were hoping to raise, by bringing in a record $20 million for this year’s event. This brings the total raised in the history of the event to $210 million. WINK […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival kicks off to raise money for Collier County’s at-risk children Just look at these faces. They are the ones who benefit from The annual Naples Winter Wine Festival is currently underway to raise funds for the Naples Children & Education Foundation. The foundation supports effective, disciplined charitable programs that significantly improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County, […]
NAPLES Naples Children & Education Foundation invests more than $20M to support children in Collier County The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) has invested more than $20 million in 43 local nonprofit agencies that improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of children in Collier County. When factoring in program efficiencies and savings from the prior year, the full impact of the NCEF support reaches nearly $22.2 million. This investment […]
NORTH NAPLES British auctioneer returns for 19th year at Naples Winter Wine Fest In a matter of days, extravagant trips, getaways and prizes will be auctioned off, and it will all benefit children in Southwest Florida. An auctioneer at the event will use his high energy to get people excited to spend to help a charity for children. We spoke to auctioneer Humphrey Butler Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Boys and Girls Club benefits from Naples Winter Wine Fest Getting students to graduate high school on time and providing hot meals are all critical resources the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County provides to 3,000 children every year. But it could not be done without the help of a key fundraiser, the Naples Winter Wine Festival. As the festival turns twenty this month, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Ivy league graduate attributes success to scholarship from Winter Wine Fest With almost $200 million raised in 20 years, the stats behind the Naples Winter Wine Festival are pretty impressive. As the festival kicks off this weekend, we hear from Regine Francois, a woman whose dream was made possible all because of the event. “I remember one night, we shared a bag of potato chips and […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival announces 2020 star-studded chef and vintner line up The Naples Winter Wine Festival has announced their January 2020’s star-studded line up of chefs and vintners. It includes Thomas Keller, Emeril Lagasse, Charlie Palmer, Piero Antinori, Ann Colgin, and more. This year, Chateau Lafite’s Saskia de Rothschild and Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde will be celebrated as the Honored Vintner and Chef de Cuisine of […]
NORTH NAPLES 2020 Naples Winter Wine Fest showcasing luxurious destination auctions People in Southwest Florida will soon have a chance to win extravagant trips to India and Hawaii while helping local children. The annual Naples Winter Wine Festival at the Ritz Carlton hotel in North Naples is two months away. “One hundred percent of the money we raise goes to charities in our community that serve […]
2019 Naples Winter Wine Festival hopes to raise millions for children Hundreds of guests will donate money to help children in need, all while enjoying the best culinary creations Naples has to offer. Wine and children don’t usually mix, but this weekend is a different story. MORE: Naples Winter Wine Festival online auction A lot of the people who attend this weekend’s festival are big donors, and […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival raises $15.8 million in donations A Naples festival shows it is more than a snazzy networking event where attendees drink delectable wines. MORE: Naples Winter Wine Festival online auction The 2019 Naples Winter and Wine Festival, which was held at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, raised nearly $16 million for the Naples Children and Education Foundation. The foundation supports effective, disciplined charitable programs […]