Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior nightPolice: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
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.
PUNTA GORDA 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.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
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.
PUNTA GORDA 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.
LEE COUNTY Dramatic images show Lake Okeechobee releases meeting Gulf near Sanibel There are new concerns for Southwest Florida water quality. New aerial images show the Lake Okeechobee water discharges reaching the Gulf of Mexico near Sanibel Island. You can see the stark contrast where the releases of freshwater meet the saltwater from the Gulf. “People are really interested in this issue. They’re really paying attention to […]
WINK NEWS Judge orders engineers study Lake O water release effects on algal blooms, endangered species Lake Okeechobee is going under the microscope to protect Florida’s endangered species and its habitat from toxic algae. A judge ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the impact water releases could have on manatees and other creatures. Engineers must study the effects of lake operations on harmful algal blooms and the impact […]
Naples Halloween cruise makes science fun for kids From dry ice to slime, children will get their chance to learn about science this Halloween weekend. It’s all part of the Halloween Fun Science Kids Cruise, and it launches from Naples. Glen Beitmen is a mild-mannered school science teacher by day, but by night he’ll headline as the scientist and entertainer for Saturday’s Pure […]
WINK NEWS Sensor being tested in SWFL waters gives near real-time nutrient levels Researchers are testing out a new device that helps gather water quality information in real-time. The sensor will measure nutrients that can fuel algal blooms. To better understand our waterways you have to go beneath the surface. And thanks to a device from an organization called the ‘Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System,’ scientists […]
BONITA SPRINGS New role to monitor water quality in Bonita Springs From harmful algae to fish kills, we know what it’s like to face water quality woes. Now, one Southwest Florida community and school have teamed up to stay on top of what’s happening. Nicole Weigold is living the dream. The Florida Gulf Coast University graduate wanted to be a scientist and work on the water. […]
PUNTA RASSA Lake Okeechobee water heads down the Caloosahatchee, some call for reduction Last week, water discharges from Lake Okeechobee started making their way down the Caloosahatchee, and already, there are calls from groups to reduce the amount of water coming to Southwest Florida. Right now the lake’s water level is 16.28 feet, as of Thursday afternoon. The goal of releases underway is to keep the lake from […]
FORT MYERS Everglades project groundbreaking major step forward for restoration It’s a huge milestone in the restoration of the Everglades. Work is now underway on a better way to move water into the parched Everglades. The project has been in the works for years, and now, crews have broken ground on the project, allowing it to finally get into the building stage. Wednesday’s groundbreaking marked […]
Researchers determine how far blue-green algae toxins could spread through the air Researchers have confirmed that blue-green algae is airborne. It can spread through the air for miles and last for hours. Algae could also be wreaking havoc on our air quality. “Apocalyptic is the only way I can describe it,” said Chris Wittman, co-founder of and program director for Captains for Clean Water. Wittman is referring […]
FORT MYERS Scientists look to DNA in search for cure to citrus disease A serious citrus disease is taking over trees in Florida. Citrus greening has no cure, but scientists hope their research will one day lead to the development of a tree that is resistant. They’re studying a close relative to citrus trees. With those genes, they hope to lay the foundation to make citrus more tolerant […]
LEE COUNTY State Dept. of Environmental Protection to help control blue-green algae as water from Lake O flows our way We’re going to be keeping an eye on our water quality in the next couple of days, as water is now flowing from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee River. Now that discharges from Lake Okeechobee are headed our way, “We’re still disappointed that late in the season, we’re seeing discharges now when we don’t want […]