Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle brushfire near Alico Road and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
Fighting mosquitoes during a pandemic While much of the country focuses on the threat of COVID-19, other health concerns are going on the backburner – like stopping mosquito-borne illnesses. Luckily, Florida is uniquely situated to handle both threats at the same time. One thing you can count on here is mosquitoes, and Robin King with the Collier County Mosquito Control […]
FORT MYERS As employees head back to work, experts say don’t let your guard down Across Florida, employees are heading back into work, but now is not the time to let down our guard. “Given that it seems like we’re opening, what is the best way to do this as safely as possible,” asked Joseph Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Management, FGCU. It’s a question Southwest Florida businesses are […]
FORT MYERS Experts have word of caution for at-home COVID-19 antibody tests Experts have a warning when it comes to antibody testing. Some people are going the “do-it-yourself” route and buying the tests online, but they say, buyer beware and the FDA is stepping in. Ranga Sampath, PhD, CSO, with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics says”Everybody wants to know – how can I, as an individual, […]
FORT MYERS Florida dodges ‘huge’ COVID-19 outbreak predicted after March spring break crowds Florida’s coronavirus surge predictions were pushed back several times until researchers determined we had already reached the peak. The state appears to have managed to dodge the huge outbreak that many predicted. Images of hundreds of spring breakers partying on Florida’s beaches caused the state to become the poster child for downplaying the spread of coronavirus […]
IMMOKALEE Walk-up COVID-19 testing site opens in Immokalee Sunday, raises questions There’s a big push to get more people tested in Southwest Florida. Starting Sunday, people living in Immokalee can walk up and get a COVID-19 test. Organizers with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers say their community is particularly vulnerable when it comes to COVID-19. “We live overcrowded because that’s the only way to save money. […]
WINK NEWS FGCU offers mental health counseling during coronavirus pandemic New research predicts another growing pandemic in the United States. It’s a wave of mental health needs due to the coronavirus pandemic. And a local counseling center is stepping up to meet that need. A newly published report in the Journal of the American Medical Association says coronavirus isn’t the only health concern that’s spreading […]
FORT MYERS Summer camps face big changes at a cost due to coronavirus Southwest Florida is on the path to a slow reopen. That means parents going back to work will need child care, and for school-aged kids, that would normally mean summer camp. With new guidelines to keep everyone safe, it now means there are fewer openings. “I had a single mom with two younger sisters. And […]
FORT MYERS Heart assoc. promotes healthy lifestyle through virtual cooking classes, workouts It may be all hands on deck to deal with COVID-19 but it doesn’t mean other health problems are going away. Dr. Brian Taschner, a cardiologist with Vibrant Beat, says our risk factors for heart disease continues to grow. He says, “One of the things in Lee County, we may have more underserved patients who […]
FORT MYERS Scripps Research professor says ‘this virus flunked immunology 101’ as vaccine nears In the race against the coronavirus, we have reason to hope. A Florida scientist tells us researchers are closing in on the virus and now they know how to beat it. Dr. Michael Farzan is a professor at Scripps Research in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology. He says it’s a race between the virus, […]
LEE COUNTY Relief for health care workers on the way – but how soon? Starting July 1, a new class of health care workers will be able to take on more and relieve overworked medical providers. Some people are asking – why wait? From burnout to self-quarantine mandates to catching COVID-19, Florida’s health care workers are being stretched thin. But Erica Smith, a senior attorney with the Institute for […]