Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of RafahBig Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water There’s a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies have filed a lawsuit saying they are owed a specific amount of public water for irrigation from Lake Okeechobee.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water There’s a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies have filed a lawsuit saying they are owed a specific amount of public water for irrigation from Lake Okeechobee.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
7-vehicle crash blocks traffic in Naples COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Authorities are on the scene of a crash involving seven vehicles near Livingston Road and Vanderbilt Road. A school bus was involved in the accident but officials say there were no students on board. Two people were injured. Trust WINK News for information as we find out.
Murder victim asked for gun days before slayings on Fort Myers Beach boat FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Newly released documents from the State Attorneys Office reveal how deputies say a couple on Fort Myers Beach died. Marilyn Spiegel and Harry Carlip were killed days before they were supposed to get married. Marilyn’s ex-husband Michael Spiegel, 70 is charged with two counts of first degree murder in their deaths. […]
Salvation Army hopes to open Lehigh Acres office LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- The Salvation Army is looking to expand into a community they say desperately needs its help. Twenty-two percent of the people helped by the Salvation Army during the holiday season came from Lehigh Acres. Yet, the non-profit agency doesn’t have an office there. “Salvation Army has actually become a family to me,” […]
List of Southwest Florida athletes who committed on signing day List of names WINK Sports has of local athletes who signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday Port Charlotte Malik Dixon – Football @ South Florida Keyshawn McLeod – Football @ Tulane Anthony Stephens – Football @ Western Kentucky Keon Suber – Football @ Butte Community College Barron Collier David D’Amelio – Football @ Cornell […]
Gov. Scott stops by SWFL, talks about cutting taxes BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- It’s your money and Florida Governor Rick Scott wants to put more back into your pocket. Within the last hour, Scott held a news conference to talk about cutting taxes on cell phones and cable TV services. Florida wireless service taxes are among the highest in the country. The governor wants to […]
Suspect detained in Lehigh Acres bank robbery LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Police are investigating a bank robbery at a Wells Fargo located on Homestead Road, near Leeland Heights Boulevard. Authorities say a Hispanic male wearing all tan clothing and a sombrero type hat entered the business and handed one of the tellers a note demanding money. The teller complied with the demand and […]
Arrest made in Cape Coral liquor store robbery LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Police have made an arrest in an armed robbery that occurred at a south Cape Coral Publix liquor store Monday night. Timothy Holden, 30, was arrested after police linked him to two robbery scenes. Around 7:15 p.m. Monday, a man entered the Publix Liquor Store located at 127 Cape Coral Pkwy W. […]
FCC chairman proposes regulating Internet like phone service WASHINGTON (AP) – Internet service providers, including those selling wireless connections, would be prohibited from slowing down or speeding up web traffic, under rules proposed Wednesday by a top U.S. regulator that would subject the broadband industry to unprecedented regulation. In an op-ed to Wired magazine posted online, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said […]
Path to compromise unclear as lawmakers debate immigration WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Republicans on Wednesday maneuvered to put Democrats on record again as opposing legislation that would fund the Homeland Security Department and overturn President Barack Obama’s recent actions on immigration. Obama countered by hosting an Oval Office meeting with a half-dozen young immigrants protected by his policies. The GOP legislation would subject […]