DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facilitySoluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Weekend update on local and state sports Titles and trips to the championship are on the line, as FGCU teams competed this weekend, while 14 Southwest Florida football teams are heading into playoffs. WINK News also looks at the upcoming Dunk City, FGCU men’s basketball, season. Get some of the latest updates on local and state sports from Sunday at WINK News. […]
JUPITER (CBS Miami) New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused in Florida sex sting operation Billionaire equity firm owner John Childs is the latest notable name to come out of the massive prostitution bust in the state Friday. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is among the hundreds of men facing charges for this human trafficking sting operation. Kraft is charged with two counts of soliciting someone to commit prostitution in […]
FORT MYERS Former Collier teacher turns himself in, faces additional molestation charges A former Collier County Public Schools teacher faces new molestation and sexual battery charges on victims under 12 years old. Hector Manley, 30, turned himself in to Collier County jail Thursday. MORE: CCSB unanimously votes to fire elementary teacher arrested and accused of molestation Manley faces 10 additional charges for Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a […]
TALLAHASSEE AG Moody moves to block proposed amendment that could ban assault weapons August’s arrival means getting the kiddies ready for school, and the state’s helping out with a sometimes-annual sales tax “holiday” on clothes, supplies and electronics needed for classrooms and campus halls. The activity in the Sunshine State this week wasn’t just focused on back-to-school matters, however. Lawmakers began filing bills for the upcoming 2020 legislative […]
FGCU teams take down SEC, ACC power programs Florida Gulf Coast teams earn impressive wins this week. First FGCU women’s soccer rolls into Tide country and takes down Alabama 4-2 for their first SEC road win. Then on Saturday FGCU Volleyball upset Miami in straight sets. Watch the full segment above.
CAPE CORAL Woman loss ‘sense of security’ when family memento was stolen At 6:30 in the morning, Jennifer noticed something missing from her driveway — her van. “My first thought was maybe it was my teenage boys playing a joke but within 30 seconds i knew it was missing,” Jennifer said, “Then, I got scared.” She said someone stole her light blue Dodge Journey, which was covered […]
Thai cave rescue: 3 more people reportedly carried out of cave The third phase of the high-risk rescue operation for the boys and their coach trapped in a cave in Thailand began Tuesday. Four boys were rescued Sunday and an additional four emerged Monday. Rescuers have been taking the strongest boys out first. It may seem counterintuitive, but the reasoning for that was that officials want […]
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions celebrate combined cultures on the field On the field in North Fort Myers, multiple countries combine to form the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions soccer team. They’re part of the largest women’s soccer league in the world and are proud to represent SWFL. Growing up in Europe, striker Yvonne Ploeg says Florida is a long way from home. She recalls learning […]
Teen shares message for his teammates trapped in Thai cave Saturday marks 15 days since a group of boys and their soccer coach became trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in Thailand. Fifteen-year-old Kongphob, who is on the same soccer team as the boys, was supposed to go to the cave that day. He went home instead, because his parents needed his motorbike, CBS News’ […]
MAE SAI, Thailand Thai official: 4 boys brought out of cave Monday The Latest on the rescue of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand (all times local): 8:20 p.m. An aide to the Thai Navy SEAL commander says four boys were brought out of the flooded cave in northern Thailand on Monday and the ongoing rescue operation is over for the day. The […]