July 4, 2015

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – “Great bombs,” Alex Lucchesi, a pyrotechnic for Garden State Fireworks said. “Just a lot of flashing and colors and loud booms,” Casey Whitaker, another pyrotechnic told WINK News. To a pyrotechnic, maybe that’s all it is. But there’s no doubt why thousands come to enjoy the fireworks show on Fort […]

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) – Tunisia’s president says the country is “not safe” from further extremist attacks and has declared a national state of emergency to avoid what he says is a risk of collapse. President Beji Caid Essebsi’s speech Saturday came just over a week after a gunman at the popular beach resort of Sousse […]

ORANGE, Texas (AP) – A man was killed early Friday when an alligator attacked him during a late-night swim at a Southeast Texas marina, according to police. Orange police Capt. Robert Enmon said Tommie Woodward, 28, suffered severe trauma to a limb when he was attacked early Friday morning at the private marina, which is […]

LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) – A 5-year-old Florida girl riding in a boat has died after a sturgeon leaped from the Suwannee River and struck her. Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after being struck Thursday night. Her mother and 9-year-old brother were also injured and taken to a Gainesville hospital. Their condition was not […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Firefighters said a man in East Naples blew off part of his hand while trying to light fireworks. It happened on Sholtz Street around 10 p.m. Friday. Firefighters say the victim, who is in his 30s, was taken to a nearby hospital. In video taken by a WINK News crew, the man […]

AMHERST, N.H. (AP) – Alongside the patriotic music and waving flags Saturday in parades across Iowa and New Hampshire were clear reminders of a presidential race coming up next year: Red balloons promoting “Jeb! 2016,” a tractor draped in a Rick Perry banner and dutiful volunteers holding signs and chanting for their chosen candidates. Marching […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – If you plan to enjoy fireworks Saturday, there are several road closures you need to know about. The Cape Coral Bridge will be closed at 3 a.m. Saturday and remain closed the entire day. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed Saturday. Cars attempting […]

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (Pensacola News Journal)- At about 11:45 a.m. Friday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an animal complaint in the area of Highway 87 and Grady Tolbert Road in Navarre. A witness told deputies they observed a black Infinity SUV in the area throwing small kittens out of the vehicle window. […]

SARASOTA, Fla. – At 3:40 p.m. crews reopened the John Ringling Causeway after a diving accident early Saturday closed the bridge. According to a Sarasota Police Department spokesperson, two men in their 20s were spear fishing under the bridge, when one diver accidentally shot the other diver with the spear gun. Judge said the diver was taken to […]