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Former railroad worker living in SWFL recalls helping more than 1 million escape NYC on 9/11
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (534+ words) NEW YORK CITY (WINK) — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, retired Metropolitan Transportation Authority employee Marc Gagnon still remembers the beautiful September morning that quickly became one of the darkest days in American history. Gagnon was working as an…...
Englewood man reflects on life-changing weeks at Ground Zero 25 years later
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (500+ words) An Englewood man is reflecting on the days he spent helping at Ground Zero, 25 years after the September 11 attacks. ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Jonathan Hile still remembers exactly where he was when he realized the…...
0903 11PM PKG Lehigh School Bus Crash
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (137+ words) winknews.com Hour by Hour Forecast - Cape Coral fraud ring busted after 3-year probe: 50 felony charges filed, $120K Seized - Three hospitalized after incident at Port Charlotte sports bar - Charlotte County approves Buc-ee's site plan near Peace River on I-75 - Cape Coral man…...
Athletes shine at Special Olympics Fall Classic in Naples
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Hundreds climb 110 flights for 5th annual Marco Island 9/11 memorial stair climb
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (377+ words) MARCO ISLAND (WINK) — Hundreds of people are lacing up their shoes and climbing stairs to make sure the memory of September 11 never fades. The annual 9/11 Stair Climb took place Sunday morning at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa....
Estero golf tournament raises funds for SWFL veteran mental health
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (159+ words) WINK News Estero golf tournament raises funds for SWFL veteran mental health Golfers teed off for a good cause Saturday morning at Copperleaf Golf Club's annual Veteran Appreciation Golf Tournament. Hour by Hour Forecast - Cape Coral fraud ring busted after…...
Three hospitalized after incident at Port Charlotte sports bar
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (169+ words) CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Three people were taken to a hospital Saturday after emergency crews responded to a reported cardiac arrest at All Stars Sports Grill, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A Charlotte County Fire & EMS spokesperson said crews were…...
Port Charlotte woman gets refund after WINK Listens steps in
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (326+ words) PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK)—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. Stella Gann says she…...
FGCU professor's work at Ground Zero continues to bring closure for families
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (669+ words) LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — As Heather Walsh-Haney drove past the Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2001, smoke still lingered in the air. She turned to her mentor in the government-issued rental car and asked what to expect. “It’s just like a normal forensic…...
Port Charlotte death investigation underway on Rockwood Street
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (103+ words) WINK News â The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is looking into a death on Rockwood Street in Port Charlotte.Deputies are currently on the scene conducting an active investigation, according to the sheriff's office.Officials want the public to…...