COLLIER COUNTY Programs available to prevent violence in Southwest Florida schools While students are enjoying Christmas break, on Friday, a 12-year-old boy was arrested for having a gun in his backpack at Harns Marsh Middle School. There are several programs at the school’s fingertips to keep children safe. Among them, Charity for Change, helps kids see beyond their differences and helps them become compassionate leaders. Therese […]
FORT MYERS Councilwoman shares vision for Fort Myers amid her bid for mayor Thursday, Fort Myers Councilwoman Gaile Anthony announced she entered the race for mayor of the City of Fort Myers. Affordable housing, mental health and redevelopment are among her main focuses for the city and her bid for mayor. We sat down with Councilwoman Anthony Friday to find out more about her vision for the city’s […]
PUNTA GORDA Emotions high in SWFL as many rally in favor of impeaching President Trump The whole impeachment process of President Donald J. Trump is stirring up a lot of emotions in Southwest Florida. Photos we exclusively obtained show a vandalized sign outside the Lee County Republican Headquarters. The word spray-painted on their $500 sign: “Impeach.” This all comes as rallies are happening around the country in favor of impeaching […]
LEE COUNTY Three places in Lee County ranked among ‘Top Boomtowns in America’ A new study says three places in Lee County are booming among the top places in the country. An FGCU economics expert says they are not exactly sure that is a good thing. And locals have also noticed the changes to their homes as well. In a recent study conducted by SmartAsset, Lehigh Acres, Fort […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY New maps show Charlotte County over a foot lower, greater flood risks New flood maps show Charlotte County’s elevation is more than a foot lower than it has been in the past. That means hundreds, if not thousands, more homeowners will have to pay for flood insurance. An entire strip of US-41 surrounding Charlotte County neighborhoods will be considered part of a flood zone in six months. […]
FORT MYERS Fox News guest, Ford O’Connell, runs for Francis Rooney’s congressional seat He is on TV and talk radio, but Fox News political guest, Ford O’Connell, told WINK News on Thursday that he wants to give up that career to get Rep. Francis Rooney’s seat in Congress. “Obviously, the number one thing they care about is fighting for President Trump,” O’Connell said. “Our current congressman is not […]
WINK NEWS Democrat Holden vies for 19th Congressional seat again in Republican-heavy district The numbers say Democrat David Holden lost to Republican Francis Rooney by a wide margin in 2018 — 62% to 38% — for Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. But Holden told us, if you zoom out and look at the bigger picture, 50,000 more Democratic voters went to the polls […]
WINK NEWS Former Lee County sheriff remembers Mark Sievers’ arrest for wife’s murder In five days, a jury will decide if a man convicted of first-degree murder in his wife’s brutal killing will live or die. Wednesday, a jury found Mark Sievers guilty for the murder of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers. He was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, orchestrating the plan to […]
ESTERO CaliBurger opens Florida debut location in Estero with its robot fry cook A burger franchise that began overseas has made its way to Southwest Florida for its first location in the state. With its recent debut comes a window into the future. A pivotal aspect of the CaliBurger business model is integrating forward-thinking technology into the restaurant. Restaurant franchise CaliBurger made its Florida debut at University Village […]
SUNRISE President Trump briefly talks water crisis in first trip to the state as a Floridian President Donald Trump addressed a topic on the minds of many in Southwest Florida – our water quality crisis. The ‘Keep America Great’ rally was billed as a homecoming rally since it’s his first time in Florida since making the state his official place of residence. In his 90 minute speech, he spoke about the […]