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On March 18, 1954, WINK-TV signed-on as the first television station in Southwest Florida and has been proudly owned by the McBride Family since its first broadcast. Over the years, WINK-TV has been respected for its quality people and programming, its local news operation and the level of service to its viewers, advertisers and the community at large.

The first-ever midterm convention wrapped up with 20,000 attendees gathering for the two-day event.
09/11/2026

The first-ever midterm convention wrapped up with 20,000 attendees gathering for the two-day event.

Aubrey Rogers High School's undefeated start came to an end Thursday night against Naples High School in their first mee...
09/11/2026

Aubrey Rogers High School's undefeated start came to an end Thursday night against Naples High School in their first meeting as district opponents.

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., the man convicted of killing Charlotte County man Richard Allen Montgomery in 1996, was execute...
09/11/2026

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., the man convicted of killing Charlotte County man Richard Allen Montgomery in 1996, was executed Thursday evening at Florida State Prison.

Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events...
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new

Heather Walsh-Haney helps law enforcement identify human remains at Florida Gulf Coast University. 25 years ago, she ste...
09/11/2026

Heather Walsh-Haney helps law enforcement identify human remains at Florida Gulf Coast University. 25 years ago, she stepped into history as a graduate student.

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., 72, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. Thursday after receiving a three-drug lethal injection at ...
09/11/2026

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr., 72, was pronounced dead at 6:12 p.m. Thursday after receiving a three-drug lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke. He was sentenced to death for the 1996 kidnapping and strangling of Richard Allen Montgomery, whose body was found in a wooded area of Southwest Florida.

WINK News held its latest WINK Listens event at the Bonita Springs Estero Elks Lodge Number 2753.
09/10/2026

WINK News held its latest WINK Listens event at the Bonita Springs Estero Elks Lodge Number 2753.

09/10/2026

September 10 is the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, but this year’s tropics look anything but typical. 🌀

WINK Listens got to work and got results for a Port Charlotte woman who says she sent back more than $200 worth of weigh...
09/10/2026

WINK Listens got to work and got results for a Port Charlotte woman who says she sent back more than $200 worth of weight-loss products but couldn't get her money back for months.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is looking into a death on Rockwood Street in Port Charlotte.
09/10/2026

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is looking into a death on Rockwood Street in Port Charlotte.

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