Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeineDetective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
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.
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.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s the first day of school in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and DeSoto counties, and WINK News wants to help parents and children share their special moments. We’re collecting back-to-school photos here. You can send them to us by messaging us on Facebook, commenting on this Facebook post, or sending an email to winkdigitalteam@fmbcmail.com. If possible, please give us the child’s name, school and grade. Best of luck to all the students returning to class! Chris Pecora heads off to his senior year of high school at North Fort Myers. (Photo via Kathy Kennedy) Makayla is heading off to the fourth grade today. (Photo via Rachael Bell-Winters) Jayden gets on the bus for her first day of the second grade. (Photo via Julia Ojeda) This little guy is off to the first grade. (Photo via Faith Ashley) Carter becomes a first-grader today. (Photo via Cynthia Colbert) Mark is a first-grader as of today. (Photo via Ashley Magnuson) These two are headed off to kindergarten and fifth grade. (Photo via Maggie Alvarez) It’s Jacob’s first day of kindergarten at Tanglewood Elementary. (Photo via Heather Hameetman) Samantha is celebrating both the first day of the eighth grade and the seventh anniversary of her adoption. (Photo via Kat) Skylar Legault is off to kindergarten at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Tiffany Honig) Isabelle and Anaya pose in front of a mural before they start the third and fourth grade, respectively, at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Tania Hall) Alex stands at the ready as he enters his junior year at Island Coast High. (Photo via Tania Hall) Jayden is all smiles as he enters kindergarten at Skyline Elementary. (Photo via Yami Garcia) The Arizmendi family has arrived at Mirror Lakes Elementary. JaeLeana is off to the third grade, Angelina is going into the second grade, Joseph is entering kindergarten and Juan is a newly minted fifth-grader. (Photo via Amy Arizmendi) Naomi is all ready to go to Playmates Pre-School. (Photo via Mari Martinez) McKenna Borsky is ready for the first grade and Gavin Borsky is off to grade three. Both are headed to Pinewoods Elementary. (Photo via Julie McKenna Borsky) Ian McClure is ready for his first day of 7th grade at Mariner Middle in Cape Coral (Photo: Trae McClure) Noah and Evan were both excited for school at Orangewood Elementary (Photo: Georgia Brooks) Madison is a new second-grader at Trafalgar Elementary. (Photo via Megan Begle) Alexandra Matos is headed to kindergarten at Veterans Park Elementary. (Photo via John M. Matos) Meadow is all set for fifth grade at Littleton Elementary. (Photo via Kristi Edwards) Kiara Chaves is off to the second grade at Littleton Elementary. Dylan Lopez, who’s headed to voluntary prekindergarten at J. Colin English Elementary, is there to cheer her on. (Photo via Connie Chacon Garita) Victor is all ready for seventh grade at Trafalgar Middle. (Photo via Yami Garcia) Twins Matthew and Marley are headed into the second grade, but baby brother David still has a few more years left before school days begin for him. (Photo via Erica Larson Tague) Michael and Taylyn have fun as they get set for third grade and kindergarten, respectively, at Pelican Elementary. (Photo via Lyn Stengel) Country Oaks Elementary welcomes Danielle for prekindergarten, Meya for fifth grade, Jamal for kindergarten and Jeremiah for third grade. (Photo via Crystal L Allen) Jojo is a new seventh-grader at Caloosa Elementary (Photo via Tania Hall) Looks may deceive you. Devin on the left is actually going to kindergarten, while Gianna is the new second-grader. Both are off to Three Oaks Elementary (Photo via Christina Travisano Daubmann) Triplets Samantha, Bianca and Analiah are headed for eighth grade at Caloosa Middle. (Photo via Beatriz Falcon) Kiersten is a new second-grader at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary. (Photo via Vicky Hilton Cunningham) Kendall shows off her new uniform for fourth grade at Deep Creek Elementary. (Photo via Angela D’Amato Martin) Hannah is off to prekindergarten but not quite ready to part with her puppy blanket. (Photo via Michelle Fildes) Randy Sosa is all ready for the sixth grade at Fort Myers Middle. (Photo via Patty Fierros) Caden, 10, is going to 5th grade. His little 7-year-old sister, Ryah is off to 1st grade. (Photo via Jolene Lambing) Rosemarie and her lovely pink hair accessory are going to 1st grade. (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Dejay is going to 2nd grade (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Shane is going to 7th grade (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Zachariah went to 6th grade looking fresh (Photo via Crystal Rose Smith) Miah and Evan Hernandez ready to start this school year (Photo via Danielle Leigh Lanham) Jayden had his first day at Oasis Charter School. He started VPK2 (Photo via Danielle Marie) Nefretari Chan is going to Villas Elementary for fourth grade. (Photos via Heidi Teck) Mirta Chan is ready for 7th grade at Cypress Lake Middle School (Photos via Heidi Teck) Anthony’s shirt says “First Last Day.” Today was his first day as a senior at Clewiston High School (Photo via Yolanda Calderon)