Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior with studentNew York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
FORT MYERS Cypress Lake sophomore competing at powerlifting nationals Cypress Lake sophomore Landon Hiatte is heading to New Orleans to compete in the Powerlifting America High School Nationals.
FLORIDA Florida leads the nation in deadly crash statistics A recent study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows Florida drivers are leading the nation in deadly crash statistics.
FORT MYERS FSW’s Mission: Defend National Volleyball Championship The the top ranked Bucs are gearing up to bring home their second straight NJCAA DI volleyball championship.
FORT MYERS Celebrating National Black Cat Day in SWFL It’s National Black Cat Day on Friday. Black cats have long been considered a bad omen in Western culture, and studies show those negative stereotypes can make it more difficult for them to get adopted.
SANIBEL The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is back and better! Another Sanibel staple has returned to the island after Hurricane Ian. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum officially opened March 1st.
FORT MYERS Local greyhound places second in national competition Beni the greyhound has finished second in the American Kennel Club’s Fastest Dogs Competition that took place in May but aired Saturday.
CBS MIAMI Florida leads nation in hot car deaths So far this year, there have been ten hot car deaths across the country. Florida leads the nation with five of those tragedies in the state, according to kidsandcars.org.
FORT MYERS Money Monday: The fate of the nation’s interest rates The federal open markets committee concluded its two-day meeting last Wednesday to determine the fate of the nation’s interest rates. To help interpret their decision WINK News sat down with Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS in Bonita Springs. WATCH the full interview above.
MIAMI Hurricane Idalia final report released by National Hurricane Center The National Hurricane Center has released the full detailed report regarding Hurricane Idalia.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE Prescribed fire season underway at Big Cypress National Preserve Fire departments are scheduled to begin several prescribed burns throughout Big Cypress National Preserve for the next few months.