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.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Motorcyclist killed in crash on Three Oaks Parkway in south Fort Myers One man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Three Oaks Parkway in south Fort Myers. It happened shortly after 9 a.m. at the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway and Roundstone Circle, which is south of Alico Road. An SUV was seen being towed from the intersection just before noon. The victim is Xavier Esteban […]
WINK NEWS Owner says dog dies from heat stroke after triple-digit heat index Hot temperatures in the triple-digit heat index affect people, and they can be deadly for dogs. This is something a pet owner learned under tragic circumstances when her dog died from the heat during a walk. Now, the owner wants to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else. Laurie Christy was walking Charlie, her […]
CAPE CORAL Preparing for Cape Coral’s Red, White and Boom Lighting up the night sky with the major firework display in Cape Coral. Thousands of people will be surrounding Cape Coral Pkwy to join in on the 4th of July celebration. But how do you prepare for an event of this size?
CAPE CORAL Mayor wants a tax cut to offset Cape Coral soaring property values Could soaring property values spark a local tax cut? The mayor of our largest city said it absolutely should. Construction in Cape Coral is a good sign that the city is on solid economic ground. New homes generate new property taxes. The city anticipates it will take in a great deal more in tax revenue […]
FORT MYERS BEACH One remaining lawsuit impedes construction of the Margaritaville Resort For drivers heading to Fort Myers Beach, get ready for a new view. Town leaders hope that it will soon be out with some older buildings and in with the new Margaritaville Resort. “This beach could use something like that to make it more of a yearly thing,” said Michelle Schrowe, a beach store manager. […]
FORT MYERS 17 children get their “forever family” in Lee County mass adoption More than a dozen Southwest Florida families welcomed new additions Friday, a day they all won’t ever forget. WATCH the video above for the full story by reporter Dannielle Garcia, who was there when 17 kids were officially adopted.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral must protect burrowing owls ahead of July 4 celebration UPDATE FROM THE CITY: The nests are inactive. There are no eggs and/or flightless young. In accordance with the permit issued by FWC, the burrows will be collapsed. A starter burrow will be installed following the Red, White and Boom event to encourage the burrowing owl pair to move to a more remote area of the property. […]