GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
Charity Navigator rates naughty and nice organizations this holiday season COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Those who are feeling extra generous this holiday season can check out Charity Navigator’s holiday giving guide. The website charitynavigator.org is nationally recognized and rates non-profit organizations from all over the United States. It looks at fiscal responsibility, accountability and transparency. It features a naughty and nice list of the highest and […]
Collier man arrested for spending $13,000 wrongfully put in his bank account COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A Collier County man spent more than $13,000 of your money when Medicaid funds were mistakenly transferred into his bank account. He tells WINK News he just wants to clear his name of any wrong doing. “I was pretty convinced that it was somebody from up there helping me out but […]
Community fights against zoning plans to build drug rehab facility LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Schools and neighbors are taking action to make sure a drug rehab facility doesn’t move in next door. The county is looking at a zoning request to reface a mansion into a facility that would provide 24/7 security. Neighbors say they are in support of drug rehab centers, just not at this […]
Cape Coral police ride bicycles in new program to raise awareness CAPE CORAL, Fla.- You might see Cape Coral police officers using a different type of transportation soon. It’s a program aimed at saving lives through education. You won’t just see people who live in Cape Coral weaving in and out of traffic on a bicycle, but eventually, police officers as well. It’s called the Bicycle […]
Builders Care unveils landmark 200th home project LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The non-profit organization Builders Care unveiled its landmark 200th remodeling or rebuilding project Friday. The effort started just over nine years ago. For its 200th project, Builders Care, an arm of the Lee Building Industry Association, stepped in to help out a disabled man and his sister. Troy Elliott describes the condition […]
Couple under arrest for squatting in million dollar home CLAY COUNTY, Fla.- A Florida couple claimed they owned a $1.1 million home but local authorities knew otherwise. Justin and Jenna Dean, both in their early 20s, were arrested and now face felony charges including grand theft. Sheriff’s deputies caught wind of the Deans’ squatting situation in September, after another couple lawfully purchased the home […]
Southern California mudflows trigger evacuations LOS ANGELES (AP) – A soaking storm swept into Southern California, triggering several mudslides, flooding streets and cutting power to tens of thousands Friday after lashing the rest of the state with much-needed rain. The deluge from the storm’s intense, early-morning arrival caused part of a hillside about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles to […]
Portland police: 2 victims in high school shooting PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Police say there are at least two victims in a shooting at a Portland, Oregon, school. The police reported the shooting after noon on Friday and said that one or more suspects had fled the Rosemary Anderson High School. Police didn’t provide details about the conditions of the victims. It is […]
Too many drinks? New cellphone app may tell you so A new federally funded cellphone app allows people who may have had one too many to get an idea just how drunk they are – and hail a ride home. Users enter their sex, height, weight, and number of drinks consumed to help figure out their blood-alcohol level. They also can play two interactive games […]