FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional playHomes For Our Troops grants veteran new home
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
FORT MYERS Domino’s offering coupons to people who skip delivery to help with company’s driver shortage Domino’s wants you to pick up your order instead of having it delivered because the pizza chain is dealing with a severe worker shortage. It is the same problem affecting many other businesses as employees quit their jobs in record numbers. Luis likes his pizza, “I like pizza! Hahahaaa.” But for Francisco, what he enjoys […]
FORT MYERS Businesses, residents concerned over proposed median on McGregor Blvd. in south Fort Myers A proposed grassy median on one main Southwest Florida road is causing a lot of opposition. Neighborhoods and businesses say converting a turn lane on McGregor Boulevard would cut them off from people trying to access their entrances and streets. McGregor Boulevard is home to all kinds of businesses. Some are new, and some have […]
WINK NEWS Hormel to give away a chili cheese keg for Super Bowl LVI Your Super Bowl LVI party might need two kegs this year. One full of beer and one full of chili cheese dip. Hormel unveiled its Hormel Chili Cheese Keg and fans have a chance to win it. The company says this is a fully functioning half-barrel keg that can hold up to 15 gallons of […]
FORT MYERS Pandemic continues to make food insecurity an issue in Southwest Florida Hunger is casting its shadow over Southwest Florida. For the past two years since the pandemic hit, the need in our community continues to increase. Every time a mobile food bank sets up shop in Golden Gate, or anywhere in Southwest Florida, there is a line of cars. “The lines are getting longer and longer […]
COLLIER COUNTY FWC releases new details on Naples Zoo tiger attack A report on the tiger attack at the Naples Zoo shows what it was like for the 26-year-old who almost had his arm bitten off in December. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found River Rosenquist was not supposed to be near the enclosure where the attack happened. And he smelled like alcohol, according […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump’s son, allies sued by witness from 1st impeachment case A retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a pivotal witness in the first impeachment case against Donald Trump has sued the oldest son of the former president and other Trump allies, accusing them of participating in an “intentional, concerted campaign of unlawful intimidation and harassment” over his decision to testify. The lawsuit from Alexander Vindman, who testified […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Feb. 2 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS Woman arrested for fatal Fort Myers crash last year Fort Myers police have arrested a 51-year-old woman for her alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash more than a year ago. Fort Myers police say community tips led to the arrest of Michelle Ochran, who was booked into Lee County Jail on Wednesday. According to police, Paul Hanson was struck and killed while walking […]
LEHIGH ACRES Brush fire breaks out in Lehigh Acres amid high fire risk in SWFL The fire danger in Southwest Florida is very high, and evidence of that came in the form of a brush fire in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday. Southwest Florida is on the brink of peak fire season. Firefighters responded to the outbreak of a brush fire in the area of Greenbriar Boulevard and Killion Street in […]
WINK NEWS Free IRS tax filing options from United Way, others As Ben Franklin famously once said, nothing is certain except death and taxes. Tax season is upon us and there may be ways to make it a little easier with free tax filing. If your household income is $66,000 or less, you’re eligible for United Way’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) service. You have to […]