Sydney Persing

We spoke to a woman who survived the horrors of the Holocaust. She offered hope during a time when families have felt the pain of losing loved ones and people have felt division among fellow Americans. The Nazis killed Rosette Gerbosi’s parents at Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland during World War II. She spent […]

After dozens of people were forced out of their homes, they began sleeping in Centennial Park in Fort Myers. But construction shut the park down and forced these people out. Now, that construction project is behind. Even on rainy days, there’s work to be done in Fort Myers’ Centennial Park, says Mayor Kevin Anderson. “We […]

After months of virtual learning, nearly 6,000 students and 32 teachers in Lee County are now back in physical classrooms. Schools are makings plans to handle this influx of students and teachers coming back. Lilianni Sarante is doing well in her virtual classroom and has finally gotten used to it. Her mom just wishes that […]

A man is fighting for a stoplight at a Lehigh Acres intersection where he and his family had a close brush with death. Paul Torres said he and his family were involved in a crash on State Road 82 and Blackstone Drive — an intersection that has already proven to be a deadly one. WINK […]

During times of turmoil, people turn to the wisdom that can be found in religion. WINK News reporter Sydney Persing spoke to religious leaders to see what their message is after the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday. WATCH her report above.

After hours of waiting in line, with some people spending the night in nearby hotels, hundreds of people in Southwest Florida now have their COVID-19 vaccine. Big crowds showed up in Arcadia on Wednesday to take their shot at getting the shot. WINK News reporter Sydney Persing spoke with quite a few people who described […]

Are students getting enough out of their time in the classroom? We are asking you if children are getting the education they need to succeed. Many parents and kids say the answer is no. During this most unusual school year, we asked Southwest Florida students one simple question: Are you still learning what you need […]

We got a closeup of how tough the school year during the pandemic has been on teachers in Southwest Florida. It has not been the feelings of isolation alone, but cheating problems and falling grades adding to the frustration of local educators. We learned about how teachers are working to connect with their students during […]

President Donald Trump is calling into question the integrity of votes and the counting of them in major swing states. As votes continue to be counted, the president has threatened legal action. Under the law, no one can invalidate an election, including President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden. “You don’t invalidate an election,” […]

Florida Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to be careful on the road after tragedy struck a family in Southwest Florida. Wednesday, a 14-year-old boy died in an Alva crash along State Road 80. His sister, 16, tried to turn left in front of a box truck when they were hit. She remains in serious condition. […]