FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — NASCAR's season finale is returning to South Florida, and for Alva native Ross Chastain, that means racing close to home. Before the NASCAR spotlight, Chastain was a kid ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Automated license plate reader cameras are coming down from state-owned roads across Southwest Florida after a removal deadline passed. The Florida Department of ...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — A 7-year-old boy with autism is finding new ways to express himself at a local USA Ninja Challenge facility. Abriel Gonzalez is nonverbal and uses an iPad to help him ...

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association is hosting a two-day event designed to help homeowners avoid construction fraud. The free event acts as a one-stop ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers City Manager Marty Lawing announced he plans to retire. In an email, Lawing confirmed he notified Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson and city councilmembers that he ...

MIAMI, Fla. (WINK) — Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, the Democratic nominee for Florida Governor, announced he will not debate Republican nominee Byron Donalds in the general election. Jolly released a ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — During the week, Quinton Allen helps tell the stories of Collier County Public Schools, but on the weekends, he trades his headset for a set of clubs. Allen's weekend doesn't ...

OLGA, Fla. (WINK)—A 3-year-old boy died this morning after a drowning incident Friday in Olga. The Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a drowning call around 4 p.m. Friday in the 15000 block of ...

MATLACHA, Fla. (WINK) — A stranded dolphin was rescued in Matlacha Pass after a retired firefighter rallied the community to help. Matlacha Pine Island Fire Control responded to reports of a beached ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — At Mariner High School, a hot dog on Friday night can help pay for a lot more than dinner. The school’s Silver Magic Concession Stand is operated during home football games ...

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 ...