Florida Snowbirds Hockey Club keeps the passion for the sport aliveResidents react to uptick in Lehigh Kia Thefts
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors remember Navy veteran killed during Hurricane Ian As our community moves forward from Hurricane Ian, we also look back to remember all those it took. Every life represents a story.
ORLANDO 911 calls from scene of deadly shootings of 3 in Orlando area For the first time, we are able to hear the 911 calls from an Orlando area neighborhood where five people were shot in one day, killing three.
WINK News Travel bargains may be on the horizon amid banking concerns If you’re looking for a travel bargain, it may be beneficial to look carefully over the next few days. As two banks failed over the weekend, one travel expert said people are now pulling back on optional expenses like travel, which means prices may drop. WINK News spoke with CBS travel expert Peter Greenberg about […]
Photographer shot in Orange County speaks out, details on incident released A news photographer shot while on assignment is speaking out for the first time since a gunman in Orlando ambushed him and four others on Wednesday night. Jesse Walden wrote on Facebook and it reads in part: “I lost one of my best friends Dylan yesterday. I was shot and now I’ve had surgery and […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS FGCU food pantry helps students facing food insecurity Many remember being a broke college student surviving on ramen noodles and fast food.
LEE COUNTY Cecil Pendergrass’ assistant, arrested for DUI, tries to evade trouble by name-dropping A woman threw out some big names while being arrested for a DUI during a traffic stop in Lee County. 35-year-old Christine Deramo was pulled over shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 7. Ordinarily, WINK News would provide her mugshot. However, it’s been blacked out on the Lee County website. This is unusual since that […]
WINK NEWS Cape Coral rental prices and the SWFL housing crisis A new study released on Tuesday said Cape Coral has the most overpriced rent in the country. WINK News could have Liseth Ceja telling our audience about this report, but she isn’t in Southwest Florida yet. WINK News hired her in 2022, but she hasn’t been able to start working because of housing complications brought […]
MARCO ISLAND 5 black skimmers, endangered state birds, intentionally run over on Marco Island Five black skimmers, an endangered species, were intentionally run over and killed by a Marriot employee in a golf cart. Responding to the report, Marco Island police went to the beach area in front of 400 South Collier Boulevard on Monday. Florida Fish and Wildlife will handle the investigation with the assistance, if needed, of […]
CAPE CORAL The factors that may be increasing insurance rates for Florida condo associations It is a period of insurance insanity. Beyond all the people trying to collect money for Hurricane Ian’s damage, some people are getting next year’s bill. One Southwest Florida condo complex saw a nearly 400% rate increase. “We were told by our homeowner’s association that our rates would go up. Looks like about 400%. That […]
COLLIER COUNTY North Collier Regional Park hosts Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Southwest Florida is quickly approaching one of the biggest fundraisers in the fight against breast cancer. Most people think of breast cancer as a woman’s disease., but men are affected too. It’s motivated men all over our area to join the Real Men Wear Pink movement. P.E Coach Aaron Waldoat at Tortuga Preserve Elementary wears […]