Local News

E-Bikes Gone Wild: Charlotte County’s Summer Showdown with Reckless Riders

Friday, June 12

It’s supposed to be summer fun, not a high-speed chase down residential streets. But that’s exactly what the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is dealing with as teenagers on e-bikes, e-motos, and e-scooters increasingly blow through stop signs, ignore pedestrians, and flee from deputies—all while... Read More.

Nearly Two Years Later: Englewood Mobile Home Cleanup Still Stalled

Friday, June 12

Imagine stepping outside nearly two years after a disaster only to find the wreckage still there—piles of debris, demolished structures scattered across what used to be your neighborhood, and no clear end in sight. That’s the daily reality for residents near Indigo Isles in... Read More.

Summer on the Suncoast: When Sunshine Turns Deadly

Friday, June 12

Beach days, fireworks, late-night concerts, and that first taste of freedom when school lets out—summer on Florida’s Suncoast should be pure joy. But between Memorial Day and Labor Day, those 100 days carry a darker reality that traffic safety experts and local officials want... Read More.

One Night Changed Everything: A Single Mom’s Fight to Rebuild After a Drunk Driver’s Rampage

Thursday, June 11

Jacqueline Flores thought she was turning a corner. After a year and a half of grinding through two full-time jobs plus DoorDash deliveries, she’d finally landed something better—a solar consultant position that paid well enough to actually be home for her son Aleksander Guevara... Read More.

Six Figures Just to Survive: The Suncoast’s Hidden Affordability Crisis

Wednesday, June 10

You can have a job. A car. A roof over your head. And still be one car repair away from financial collapse.That’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of working families across the Florida Suncoast, according to a sobering new United Way Suncoast ALICE... Read More.

No Bond for Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Who Killed USF Student

Tuesday, May 19

A Charlotte County judge’s decision this week sent a clear message: there’s no getting out while awaiting trial for this one. Dennis Lee Olson, 53, was denied bond after appearing in court on charges of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter—both second-degree felonies—stemming from a... Read More.

ChatGPT Meets Art History: OLLI at Ringling Opens Summer 2026 Registration

Tuesday, May 19

If you’ve been wondering how to actually use all those AI tools cluttering your phone, or you’re curious about the artists who quietly built Sarasota’s creative reputation, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Ringling College has just opened the doors to a summer semester... Read More.

Arcadia Woman Fights Back: How WINK News Recovered Her $569 from AT&T

Monday, May 18

When Karen Stansberry’s phone got hacked in October, she thought calling AT&T for help would solve the problem. Instead, what followed was months of billing nightmares that left her questioning whether she’d ever escape the charges for a device she never asked for.The trouble... Read More.

USF Nursing Student Killed After Wrong-Way Driver Collides on I-75

Monday, May 18

A promising young life was cut short early Sunday morning on one of Southwest Florida’s busiest highways. Lauryn Akey, a 21-year-old University of South Florida nursing student, was killed when a pickup truck traveling the wrong way on I-75 struck her vehicle near mile... Read More.

A Father’s Heartfelt Mission: Turning Tragedy into a Water Safety Crusade

Monday, May 18

In the face of heart-wrenching tragedy, Paul DeMello turned his sorrow into action after losing his 13-month-old twin sons, Joshua and Christian, to drowning in a backyard pool. This devastating incident, which occurred on January 16, 2010, propelled him to establish Just Against Children... Read More.

Current Weather

On Air Now

E-Bikes Gone Wild: Charlotte County’s Summer Showdown with Reckless Riders

Nearly Two Years Later: Englewood Mobile Home Cleanup Still Stalled

Summer on the Suncoast: When Sunshine Turns Deadly

One Night Changed Everything: A Single Mom’s Fight to Rebuild After a Drunk Driver’s Rampage

Six Figures Just to Survive: The Suncoast’s Hidden Affordability Crisis

No Bond for Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Who Killed USF Student

ChatGPT Meets Art History: OLLI at Ringling Opens Summer 2026 Registration

Arcadia Woman Fights Back: How WINK News Recovered Her $569 from AT&T

USF Nursing Student Killed After Wrong-Way Driver Collides on I-75

A Father’s Heartfelt Mission: Turning Tragedy into a Water Safety Crusade

In-Studio Cam

Latest Local News

Public Notice – Florida Department of Transportation Kings Highway Project

Free Teen Driver Challenge Set for January 17 in DeSoto County

DeSoto County Emergency Management Announces Opening of Overnight Warming Center

Arcadia Residents Invited to Help Improve Downtown Walkability

adsense 728×90

adsense 300×250