Ja’yhanna Johnson was 16 years old when her life was cut short Friday night by her cousin. During a press conference on Wednesday, Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden gave the following ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N Parents said they’re concerned and feel the district isn’t doing enough to calm their concerns about The Sanibel School and Fort Myers Beach Elementary. On Wednesday ...

WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean saw the damage, which was not as bad as Hurricane Ian but worse than Hurricane Helene. On the island, you’ll see debris and garbage from the wind and water lines ...

A local hero and World War II veteran is marking a huge milestone. Harry Long turned 100 on Oct. 15. His life has been filled with incredible stories, from flying bomber missions in the war to ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N The four locations have been open since Monday, operating from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The county advises residents that only storm debris will be accepted, and they must ...

WINK News’ team coverage brings us to Fort Myers Beach, an area prone to storm surge and still recovering from Hurricane Helene. WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Town of Fort Myers ...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was launched in 1985. The American Cancer Society designated October as a month to highlight screening with the hope of finding the disease at the earliest stage ...

The resulting emotions can become overwhelming. A licensed social worker with Lee Health’s Behavioral Health Center told WINK News health and medical reporter Amy Oshier it is important to take ...

Brown, leafless trees are everywhere across Southwest Florida after Hurricane Milton. While you may be tempted to chop yours down, think twice. “Not all of them are dead,” explained Chris ...

WINK News reporter Liz Biro got an exclusive look at the damage from above on Thursday as she rode along in the LCSO chopper with Sheriff Carmine Marceno. After taking off from LCSO headquarters ...

As we move forward from Hurricane Milton, some areas are seeing increased efforts in cleanup. Contractors and city vehicles on Fort Myers Beach are helping people take the debris out of their homes.

WINK News reporter Maddie Herron spoke with experts to discover what impacts could be seen in Southwest Florida. In Fort Myers Beach, instead of fresh saltwater air, you’re hit with a peppery ...