4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (361+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Gas prices are rising again, with the national average reaching $4.22 per gallon for regular unleaded. Local businesses that rely on daily fuel consumption say the increase is hitting them hard. However, they're absorbing the costs rather…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (367+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Gas prices surged overnight by roughly 20 cents, with some Fort Myers stations now topping $4 a gallon as tensions in the Middle East reignite. When every fill-up hits the wallet a little harder, getting the best deal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (602+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Travelers who leave their cars at Southwest Florida International Airport could soon pay more to park. The Lee County Port Authority Board is expected to consider proposed parking rate increases Thursday as part of its preliminary…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (976+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — A major expansion of Interstate 75 is moving forward through Lee and Collier counties, with the Florida Department of Transportation planning improvements along a 21-mile stretch from north of Golden Gate Parkway to south of Alico Road. FDOT…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (641+ words) North Port will consider becoming the latest community to pause data center development as part of nationwide pushback over the controversial projects. NORTH PORT, Fla. (WINK) - North Port commissioners advanced an 18-month pause on data center projects after a grueling…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) winknews.com Multiple Southwest Florida retirees are facing devastating financial losses after trusting Fort Myers financial advisor Michael Watkins with their life savings, and new federal documents obtained by WINK Investigates reveal that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (375+ words) Lee County is considering major changes to how it handles development, and some neighbors worry it could weaken protections for rural areas. NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Lee County is considering significant changes to its land use codes, concerning some…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (120+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A wave of phishing emails and texts impersonating MyChart is flooding hospitals and health systems across the country. MyChart is a patient portal used by hospitals and healthcare systems, including Lee Health in Southwest Florida. This…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (555+ words) Developers are pitching one of the world's biggest data centers in DeSoto County. ARCADIA, Fla. (WINK)—Security ushered a select group of people through the gates of the Turner Center on Monday as the 'Godfather' of data centers addressed people…...