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CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbors warn about boat safety after deadly crash Surveillance video shows a pontoon boat traveling at a high speed through a lake in shallow water moments before a deadly crash. Wednesday, a man died while operating a boat that hit a dock on Alhambra Lake in Cape Coral. The homeowner who lives on the property where the boat crashed says there is a […]
WINK NEWS SWFL tourism heats up heading into the summer Tourism is heating up, as more people start to travel during the summer after becoming fully vaccinated. But the industry in Southwest Florida has been trying to rebound for a while. Packed beaches and busy restaurant crowds in the region received mixed headlines for booming business, while people in other states sat in pandemic lockdowns. […]
WINK NEWS Florida sees lowest daily COVID-19 case count since October 2020 Coronavirus cases are dropping in Florida Monday, the state hit the lowest number reported in a day since October 2020. On May 24, 2021, the state reported 1,606 new COVID-19 cases in Florida. The last time daily case number were below that was on Oct. 12, 2020, with the state reporting 1,533 new cases. “I […]
WINK NEWS Customers losing flood insurance policies ahead of hurricane season We recently reported people being dropped from their homeowner’s insurance policies ahead of hurricane season, and with yet another blow, we’re seeing people get dropped from flood insurance policies. It all comes down to money for the insurance providers. Insurance companies are in business to make money, and some have decided they risk losing money […]
WINK NEWS Data shows rise in anti-Semitism in US, Florida in recent years The latest war surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to more threats against the Jewish community, as data shows threats had already been on the rise in the past couple of years. In Southwest Florida, a Chabad spent thousands of dollars recently on security for increased protection amid the conflict between the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip […]
WINK NEWS WWII veteran in SWFL turns 97 years old A Southwest Florida veteran turned 97 years old Friday. Navy veteran Price Hurt was celebrated by his community. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Morgan Rynor, who learned Hurt special details about the World War II veteran.
WINK NEWS Blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee brings back bad memories for businesses A growing algae crisis is bringing back bad memories for businesses. Our crews checked on W.P. Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River in Olga Thursday, where blue-green algae was present and taking over the plant life there. It was a familiar scene for those who were in the region in 2018, as business owners were […]
WINK NEWS SWFL housing market sees uptick in homes paid in cash An outrageous amount of people are paying cash for homes in Florida, and we learned at least 25% of the homes sold in the state in April were all cash buys. While that’s great for sellers, we looked at what it means for people purchasing a home. Real estate broker Kerry Constantine said she’s seen […]
FORT MYERS Aiken rejects plea deal, bank robbery case headed to trial The man who, investigators say, confessed to robbing a bank rejected a plea deal on Tuesday. This means Glenn Aiken’s case is headed to trial. Glenn Aiken and his attorneys tried asking the judge for more time in order to decide if he wanted to take the plea deal. But Judge Bruce Kyle says he’s […]
WINK NEWS Special session held in Tallahassee to review Seminole Tribe gambling deal A special session about bringing sports betting to Florida is being held by Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee. It kicked off Monday, and now, people opposed to sports betting are preparing for a fight. We looked at both sides of the debate. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a multi-billion-dollar gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida […]