Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in GainsvilleHotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Aug. 12 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
LEE COUNTY Standardized process, kits aim to make reunification process easier and safer Everyone is familiar with schools conducting drills to keep students safe in a crisis, but there is more to be done than just getting the kids out of the vicinity. Chaos, fear, and disorganization sum up the aftermath of a school shooting as parents rush to find their children. It’s a scene we all watched […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Suspects sought in theft of nearly $100,000 worth of copper pipes The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a vehicle suspected of being involved in a recent theft of nearly $100,000 worth of copper pipes. According to the sheriff’s office, a driver in a pickup truck pulling a trailer was caught on camera by a nearby business after stealing a trailer-load of copper pipes from the […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral veteran says ‘things will get better’ on Purple Heart Day It’s Purple Heart Day Friday. The U.S. military honor is given to those wounded on the battlefield, or those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. We spoke to veteran Corey Kent in Cape Coral Friday, who is a Purple Heart recipient. The oldest U.S. military award, the Purple Heart was designed by […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman has personal connection to Beirut WINK News Safety and Security Specialist Rich Kolko investigated bombings and explosions like the one that happened Tuesday in Beirut when he was an FBI agent. He said that for those who remember the devastation of the Oklahoma City bombing, the bombers there used about 12,000 lbs. of ammonium nitrate, and if the numbers out […]
LEE COUNTY Is COVID-19 driving up the price of illegal drugs? Measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19 are also slowing down the illegal drug trade, and while that sounds like good news, it’s having a very deadly consequence for those who are addicted. Drugs are still getting into the U.S., but by lesser numbers as borders have been closed and trade has slowed. Still, […]
Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Aug. 5 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS Scammers infiltrating legitimate businesses to trick you into handing over your money A warning for you — don’t trust everything that lands in your email inbox. Scammers are finding ways to infiltrate legitimate businesses so they can cloak themselves and trick you into handing over your money. Katie Eglseder was buying her dream house but as an experienced title agent, she picked up on something strange in […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; July 29 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County schools’ safety director discusses upcoming school year Protecting the children is at the top of our minds as we send our kids back to the classroom next month. So how will safety be handled on top of dealing with the pandemic? WINK News Safety and Security Specialist Rich Kolko sat down with the School District of Lee County’s director of safety and […]