LEE COUNTY, Fla. — First responders from Southwest Florida are back home after spending four days helping communities hit by Hurricane Isaias. The Southwest Florida division of Urban Search and Rescue ...

ARCADIA, Fla. (WINK) — The Southwest Florida Water Management District just extended "extreme" water shortage restrictions as large portions of the state continue to battle drought. The district's ...

The Weather Authority is continuing its coverage of Tropical Storm Jerry and Subtropical Storm Karen in the northern Atlantic Ocean. According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. Friday update, ...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is on scene investigating a shooting that left one injured and a vehicle filled with bullet holes in Lehigh Acres. Deputies responded to the discovery Friday morning ...

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Imagine you’re at the beach and you spot a giant jellyfish. That’s exactly what happened to one man who was running along Vanderbilt Beach in Collier County. WINK News Reporter Gina Tomlinson tells us ...

Drownings in local pools and retention ponds have impacted the Southwest Florida area, with a concerning number of incidents involving both children and the elderly. According to the Florida ...

About 226,000 Kidde smoke alarms have been recalled because they “can fail to alert consumers to a fire,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The faulty TruSense Smoke and ...

A fatal crash occurred on Oil Well Road in Charlotte County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one vehicle was involved, with a single occupant dying due to the crash. Troopers were sent to the ...

From shy newcomer to team leader, one man’s journey with the Florida Everblades has been remarkable. As the newly elected captain, Oliver Chau is ready to lead the team to more victories. And now, you ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis has visited each of Iowa’s 99 counties. He has the endorsement of the governor and boasts the largest get-out-the-vote operation in the state. And he has ...

Beginning Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office will begin conducting a texting and driving enforcement campaign by deputies with the Aggressive Driving Unit and Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit ...