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Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (408+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) — Stubbornly hot inflation in August could push up the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, according to a new estimate from AARP. The 2027 COLA is now projected at 3.6%, based on the August Consumer Price Index figures released…...
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…...
Floridians paid nearly $3 billion less for home, auto insurance in 2025, study finds
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (167+ words) WINK News Florida man faces execution for 1996 killing connected to 'Hog Trail Murders' in⦠A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became kno⦠Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 yâ…...
Southwest Florida businesses absorb rising gas costs to protect customers
4+ day, 5+ 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…...
Southwest Florida International Airport marks 21 years since new terminal opened
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (296+ words) RSW, Fla. (WINK)—21 years ago today, the Southwest Florida International Airport opened its new terminal to passengers. The $438 million midfield terminal complex replaced a terminal that was only about 20 years old but had become too small very fast. The airport…...
Gas prices surge overnight in Fort Myers, drivers scramble for savings
4+ day, 11+ 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…...
SWFL gas prices spike overnight amid global tensions
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (171+ words) WINK News Gas prices spiked in September across Southwest Florida, leaving drivers doing a double take at the pump. SWFL gas prices spike overnight amid global tensions Hour by Hour Forecast - Charlotte County approves Buc-ee's site plan near Peace River…...
Charlotte County approves Buc-ee's site plan near Peace River on I-75
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (542+ words) CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Charlotte County commissioners approved site plans for what could be Southwest Florida's first Buc-ee's in a 4-0 vote. County commission documents show the gas station would be 74,000-square-feet with 120 fuel stations and 740 parking spots. The location would be…...
South Naples set for big growth with Whole Foods, Wawa and hundreds of new homes
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (329+ words) NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — A boom is about to happen in South Naples. From new living spaces to restaurants, a salon, Wawa and a Whole Foods, it's all in the works along Davis and Santa Barbara boulevards. While many people look…...
WINK SMART: Standout Labor Day deals for shoppers
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (302+ words) This Labor Day weekend is bringing major shopping deals across multiple retailers, from technology, to summer fashion, to beauty appliances. A recent survey of more than 1,100 consumers by RetailMeNot found that 73% of consumers plan to show up to Labor Day…...