Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the legExclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out
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.
NAPLES 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.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
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.
NAPLES 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.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
Monday starts workweek with low-90s highs Monday kicks off the workweek with high temperatures in the 90s, and they will remain in the 90s all week long.
Warm and breezy Sunday Sunday will be warm and humid again with the high temperatures in the 80s and lower 90s inland! At least we have breezy conditions to help keep you cooler as you head out this afternoon with winds getting up to 15mph today. There will be no real relief today from the oppressive heat and humidity […]
Record heat, stray afternoon showers possible Friday Friday could tie or break the day’s previous heat record. Our high temperatures will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s.
Mostly cloudy Sunday with cooler temperatures Sunday will be a gloomy mostly cloudy day, and all that cloud cover will keep us much cooler with highs only in the 70s for SWFL. The rain chances we so desperately need are arriving with this cold front tonight, this is crucial being that we are in dry season. These rain chances are helping […]
Partly sunny skies on Saturday Most of the day Saturday we will see plenty of sunshine and great conditions to be outdoors. Saturday we have a nice mix of sun and clouds with comfortable highs in the 80s. As a cold front approaches, rain chances begin to increase into the evening hours. We could see a few showers ahead of […]
Scattered storms come back Saturday Scattered storms are expected to affect Southwest Florida in the afternoon and evening hours for your Saturday. For any of your outdoor activities, expect scattered storms all throughout the weekend. Storm activity will begin brewing around 2 p.m., mainly inland in Hendry and Collier counties. The storms will start over inland zones and will continue […]
FORT MYERS Mostly sunny, less humid to start off the workweek Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! Drier air mixes in today allowing for highs to skyrocket to the upper 80s and lower 90s. As we remain more comfortable this evening, a perfect forecast sets up for the Pink Supermoon peak around 11:30 p.m. EDT. Our next big weather change comes this weekend along our next cold front! […]
FORT MYERS Rain and storms expected across Southwest Florida Wednesday Get ready for more rain and storms today! After lunchtime, rain and storms will shift inland toward Lake Okeechobee and toward southern Collier County. Most of the rain wraps up by 4 p.m. as we mix in the sunshine with our dense cloud cover. Highs will warm into the mid-80s. This evening and overnight, slightly […]
FORT MYERS Warm, breezy across SW Florida Thursday afternoon Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! The breeze picks up today, which should help it feel slightly cooler by the afternoon hours. Wind will be sustained in the teens, gusting into the 20s. Wave heights will increase near the coast, too. With warm and dry conditions the next few days, the pollen forecast will soar to high […]
FORT MYERS Weekend rain brings much needed relief to SW Florida Happy Friday! Before we get to the weekend rain, expect a toasty afternoon across Southwest Florida as highs soar into the mid-upper 80s. Wind does turn breezy this afternoon, increasing our wave heights and fire danger indices once again. The high to very high fire danger index has expanded to DeSoto, Charlotte, Collier and Lee […]