FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
CLEWISTON Clewiston man accused of possessing child pornography A Clewiston man has been arrested after allegedly possessing potentially thousands of photos and videos of child pornography.
FORT MYERS Florida Highway Patrol to hold a press conference on impaired driving during the holidays Florida Highway Patrol is set to hold a news conference regarding National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 people and parrot safe after house fire in Bonita Springs 2 people and a parrot are safe after an early morning house fire in Bonita Springs.
Boundary changes vote for Collier County schools The Collier County School Board is set to vote on the proposed boundary changes.
Warmer weather continues this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm afternoon with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
CLEWISTON Clewiston man accused of possessing child pornography A Clewiston man has been arrested after allegedly possessing potentially thousands of photos and videos of child pornography.
FORT MYERS Florida Highway Patrol to hold a press conference on impaired driving during the holidays Florida Highway Patrol is set to hold a news conference regarding National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 people and parrot safe after house fire in Bonita Springs 2 people and a parrot are safe after an early morning house fire in Bonita Springs.
Boundary changes vote for Collier County schools The Collier County School Board is set to vote on the proposed boundary changes.
Warmer weather continues this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm afternoon with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- WINK News introduces you to a softball player with a lot of heart. The Marine is on a traveling softball team made up of Wounded Warriors. WINK News sat down with Josh Wege, just a day before the first game of the season. They are being called America’s favorite team! The guys on the Wounded Warriors Amputee Softball Team say they are fueled by their competition. They have been to 31 states and 103 cities and they are starting their 2015 season, where they began, in Bonita Springs. With the crack of a bat…. “I get butterflies, we get pumped up like I was back in high school,” said Lance Corporal Josh Wege. Wege is hoping for a home run. His favorite sport is giving him new life after he gave so much on the battlefield. “I’ve lost a step, but everyday I am in the gym working out, trying to make myself better. I’m not a quitter, so I wanted everything that I had back,” said Wege. On October 4th, 2009, the Marine volunteered for a routine patrol in Afghanistan, but that mission would turn into Wege’s biggest nightmare. “Look at me now, I’m broken, I’m not whole like I used to be.” He lost his legs when an IED exploded. “I had just bought a stick shift car and I remember distinctly looking at my legs and thinking how am I going to drive a stick shift without legs?” At 19, Wege was a double amputee. “That day is the epitome of brotherhood, we had guys amidst the chaos had heir training kick in and they saved my life.” Wege, #23, got back into game mode and is now taking on a different kind of battle in a different kind of uniform. “We have adapted to the game of softball, we adapt to the prosthetics themselves.” The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is made up of other American heroes who lost one or more of their limbs during their service. “My team inspires the crap out of me, just watching them over come what they do,” said Wege. The team will only play against able bodied teams. WINK News there as he played with the Gulf Coast Talons. “If you think we are just amputees and not put up much of a competition, you are sorely mistaken and you will find out in the first inning when a couple balls come flying past you.” Each time they step onto the field, they have their motto in mind, “Life without a limb is limitless.” “The word amputee is pretty ugly, it means not whole, so I always feel I have something to prove.” The first game of the 2015 season takes place Saturday, January 17 at the Parks and Recreation baseball fields located at 26740 Pine Ave. At 5 p.m., the Wounded Warriors are taking on the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and at 7 p.m., they will go head to head with the Bonita Springs Fire Department.