Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior nightPolice: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
Friday Night Highlights, Part 1 To Watch Part 2, click here High School Football Scores Final LaBelle High School 55 Gateway Charter High School 14 Final East Lee County High 13 Estero High School 39 Final Avon Park High School 18 Bishop Verot High School 7 Final North Fort Myers High School 27 Port Charlotte High School 33 Final Cape […]
A closer look at Dunbar’s “Lake Boyz” FORT MYERS, Fla. – WINK News is looking further into a recent wave of violence in Fort Myers. Last week seven people were shot, including a child, over the course of just seven hours. Now there are reports that the local group the “Lake Boyz”, called a gang by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott, may be connected to […]
New teen party planned for Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla.- He’s back and ready to make another splash. Travis Williams, better known as Lil’ Trav, is promoting another event in Cape Coral. His last party at Sun Splash Family Waterpark made some waves with residents complaining about thumping noise and security issues. Williams is negotiating with Cape Coral to hold a “Splash […]
Biologists to study coyote droppings on Sanibel Island SANIBEL, Fla.- Sanibel Island is devoting $15,000 to study coyote droppings in an effort to protect sea turtles. Biologists say they’re just weeks away from beginning phase one of their collection study where the goal is to determine how coyotes navigate the island. “Of course one of our biggest concerns is the threat that they have […]
‘Pick Up the Ball’ basketball tournament takes place this weekend FORT MYERS, Fla.- In the wake of a shooting spree in Fort Myers, local law enforcement is hoping some hoops will help ease tension in the community. The “Pick Up the Ball” tournament on Saturday features law enforcement teams competing against residents in multiple games of basketball. The free event starts at 11 a.m. at the Stars Complex at 2980 Edison Avenue in Fort […]
Former inmate suing Collier County deputies for battery NAPLES, Fla.- A former Collier County inmate is suing two deputies, claiming he was shoved and beaten against a wall. Surveillance video from the Collier County Naples Jail Center shows William Naylor getting fingerprinted the morning of January 29 after he was arrested for a misdemeanor. The video goes on to show Naylor and Deputy Shawn Micciche […]
FGCU Faculty Senate continues opposing guns in the classroom FORT MYERS, Fla.- As Florida lawmakers continue discussing the possibility of allowing those with concealed carry permits to bring weapons into classrooms, Thursday’s deadly rampage at an Oregon community college is heating up the debate over guns at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). “In those emotional moments, we can make what we think are good decisions that end up having exactly the […]
East Coast likely to dodge hurricane, but flooding looms Millions along the East Coast breathed a little easier Friday after forecasters said Hurricane Joaquin would probably veer out to sea. But a freakishly powerful rainstorm fueled in part by the hurricane threatened to bring ruinous flooding to parts of the Atlantic Seaboard over the weekend. With the soil already soggy and roads swamped in […]