July 5, 2015

SARASOTA, Fla. – A 21-year-old Sarasota man is in critical condition after a spearfishing accident over the weekend. WINK News spoke exclusively with Jarrod Ditmars’ family about the tragic accident. “This is one of the biggest freak accidents that I didn’t think would ever happen to my family,” said Erin Ditmars, Jarrod’s sister. On Saturday morning, […]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans’ elusive third Women’s World Cup title. Lloyd scored a hat trick as the U.S. burst to a four-goal lead in the first 16 minutes, and the Americans overwhelmed defending champion Japan 5-2 Sunday for their record […]

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europe’s common currency Sunday after voters overwhelmingly rejected demands by international creditors for more austerity measures in exchange for a bailout of its bankrupt economy. Results showed 61 percent voted “no,” compared with 38 percent for “yes,” with 97 percent of […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are looking for two people who reportedly took more than $600 worth of groceries from Publix then robbed a liquor store. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Publix at 11851 Palm Beach Boulevard Sunday. Witnesses told deputies that a man and woman had put a large amount of […]

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) – History’s first Latin American pope returned to Spanish-speaking South America for the first time on Sunday, bringing a message of solidarity with the region’s poor, who are expected to turn out in droves to welcome their native son home. “The pope of the poor” chose to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay […]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A historic Tampa cigar factory has been destroyed in a fire. Authorities say the roof and floors of the Palmetto Beach Cigar Factory collapsed in the fire which broke out shortly after midnight Sunday. The fire marshal said the building is considered a total loss. It’s unclear whether anyone was inside […]

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Police are investigating a Fourth of July crash that left two dead and injured three others. It happened around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection Veterans Memorial Parkway and Skyline Boulevard. Witnesses told police a Kia Forte made a left turn into the intersection and drove right into a Chevrolet Impala, that was […]

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Independence day has come and gone, but the trash from all the fun has been left behind. Dee Yoder visits Fort Myers Beach every Sunday, but on the day after July 4, she says she’s disgusted. “I’m angry that people can come here and wreck my beach like this,” said […]

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.-  The Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) issued a precautionary boil water notice on Sunday for approximately 2,000 Lehigh Acres residents. Lehigh utility system customers were affected by a vehicle hitting a utility pole and causing damage to a 12-inch water service main at 220 Homestead Road. All customers residing from Homestead Road, south […]