WINK News

Name: WINK News
Rating: 4.8 (30963 reviews)
Author: Fort Myers Broadcasting Co.

By: Fort Myers Broadcasting Co.

News

Features & Capabilities

WINK News for Chrome delivers real-time, live breaking local news alerts and streaming video. Enjoy in-depth coverage for Southwest Florida—Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte—plus the latest headlines, weather updates and investigative reporting.

With local sports coverage, tips submission, and trusted reporting from your Southwest Florida News Leader, this extension keeps you connected on the go. Stay informed and responsive to your community with WINK News.

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By:

Fort Myers Broadcasting Co.

Rating:

4.80

(30,963) 1 ratings

Version:

216.0 Last updated: 2026-06-13

Version code:

872888981

Creation date:

2015-09-23

Compatible devices:

Size:

8.65MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,592 ▼ 11

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Developed by:

Fort Myers Broadcasting Co.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wink-news/id1040467539

Website:

http://www.winknews.com/

User Reviews

Users praise WINK News for strong local coverage and accurate weather, and for trusted on-air talent. However, multiple reviews identify major usability problems: intrusive ads that block content, auto-playing audio/video, and inconsistent performance and scrolling. These issues hinder reading and navigation and drive some users to seek alternatives, despite the content being valued. Fixing ad frequency, adding audio controls, and stabilizing loading and scrolling would help restore broader user satisfaction.

Pros

Strong local news coverage with accurate weather forecasts.
Positive on-air talent and reporting praised by users (weather team, Jen, Greg).
App is a trusted go-to source for Southwest Florida news among locals and snowbirds.
Content quality is valued by long-time users.

Cons

Intrusive ads and pop-ups that block articles and slow reading.
Autoplay audio/video when opening stories or links, with little or no easy way to disable.
Performance and stability problems, including freezing, spinning wheels, and unreliable loading.
Navigation and scrolling issues, including ads interfering with dropdowns and scrolling back to the top.

Recent reviews

Fix your landing page! Whenever I open the app, I cannot see any news articles because they are all covered with 2 or 3 ads. Who designed this anyway? It’s difficult to scroll down to the news stories. Then when you start reading one, the app “jumps.” Please fix this mess-very unprofessional for a so-called News site.

by Mr*****, 2026-06-15

Can’t even read the news because so many pop-ups of junk ads

by Te*****, 2026-06-10

After the most recent update, your app, which has been great and helpful up until now, is a mess of cluttered ads. It’s almost impossible to find things because there are so many ads at the top of the screen at the bottom of the screen. It’s ridiculous. If this doesn’t get fixed, I’ll be deleting this app which is sad because I have depended on it for news and weather in our area. Please clean it up! I realize those ads pay for things but could you at least make it a little more user-friendly?