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12/24/2024

"Just chills, honestly. Like I said, I wasn't really expecting it. It's just more of a huge honor for me, and I'm super grateful to have my teammates believe in me and believe in me as a leader," Chau told WINK News.

From shy newcomer to team leader, one man's journey with the Florida Everblades has been remarkable.

12/24/2024

According to Crime Stoppers, on December 23, 2011, the Fort Myers Police Department responded to the Edison Mall for a report of a shooting.

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking more information on a suspect wanted for shooting someone at the Edison Mall.

12/24/2024

Due to the service interruption, residents may experience discolored water. They are advised to run the water from their tap for a few minutes to clear the discoloration.

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for residents in the area of Southwest 5th Avenue following a water main break that briefly halted potable water service.

12/24/2024

The family-owned Blue Sky Restaurant opened Dec. 7 in the former space of Franklin Social, a local bar with a limited food menu that closed earlier this year at Magnolia Square on the northeast corner of Goodlette-Frank and Pine Ridge roads.

The family-owned Blue Sky Restaurant opened Dec. 7 in the former space of Franklin Social.

12/24/2024

American Airlines said a "technical issue" disrupted flights nationwide early Tuesday but has since been cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration.

12/24/2024

The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kriedler said, "As we go throughout the afternoon, those temperatures are going to warm up just like yesterday in the upper 70s."

The Weather Authority says it's Christmas Eve, and Southwest Florida is ushering in Santa with warmth and sunshine.

12/24/2024

"I come out there's kids dancing in the driveway, there's screeching, it's fun," said Stabley. "That's what I wanted. I wanted a show."

We might not have snow but we do have some amazing Christmas lights. If you plan to hit the road with your family and check out the displays, WINK News has you covered.

12/24/2024

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Authorities responded to a fire in St. James City after a trailer became engulfed in flames.

12/24/2024

When deputies arrived, they found a victim with a flare gun injury. That person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.

12/24/2024

WINK News reached out to the district and state lawmakers on Santiago's behalf, and those efforts paid off.

The school district said Shannan Santiago's kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.

12/23/2024

"You really have to come out and see it because pictures don't really do it justice," said Eric Jackson.

If you haven't been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.

12/23/2024

Now, the Stebbins family is living their Christmas miracle.

Everyone together at home for Christmas. That's the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.

12/23/2024

There are currently 35 vessels that remain in Charlotte Harbor waterways and one sailboat that's on the beach.

Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.

12/23/2024

The Richardson's had to redo the floors, cut and put the walls back up and buy new equipment. Twelve days later, Milton came.

In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.

12/23/2024

Valerie's House opens its doors to families struggling with the death of a loved one.

Valerie's House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.

12/23/2024

"We were able to create over 388 bags that we delivered to over five different local charities," said Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday.

A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better.

12/23/2024

A study done by Weeks' team at Florida Gulf Coast University showed a trend in decreased rent prices in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties.

According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.

12/23/2024

Diagnosed usually by the eye doctor who sees swelling of the optic nerve, PTC is treated in several ways. Recently, researchers have learned that losing weight helps some patients.

Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can't think, a neck pain so severe you can't move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.