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House fire in Naples leaves Vietnam vet homeless

71-year-old Donald Cline, a Vietnam war veteran lost his Naples home to a fire Sunday night.

WASHINGTON (AP)

Biden marks Memorial Day nearly 2 years after ending America’s longest war, lauds troops’ sacrifice

President Joe Biden lauded the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country as he marked Memorial Day with the traditional wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

FORT MYERS

Project on US 41 brings safer street crossing for pedestrians in Fort Myers

The Cleveland Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project is making changes to US-41 to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the street.

BONITA SPRINGS

19-year-old accused of causing I-75 crash through reckless driving

A 19-year-old man is in custody after troopers say his reckless driving at over 120 mph caused a crash on I-75 in Bonita Springs.

CAPE CORAL

Miracle Monday: How one family is turning tragedy into hope for others

A mom is sharing how her world changed after a tragedy in Cape Coral.

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More isolated storms for inland areas Friday afternoon, evening

While there is a chance for coastal areas to see some spotty showers through the afternoon, most of today’s rain and storms will develop east of I-75 in the early afternoon and track eastward through the evening.

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Fire spanning more than 6,000 acres raging in Collier County

Latest reports indicate the fire in Collier County was about 6,600 acres in size and only 10% contained. If you’re driving south on Alligator Alley, you can’t miss the smoke. WINK News was off the interstate at the Big Cypress National Preserve access area. You can see, feel, and smell the heavy, dense smoke filling […]

GOLDEN GATE

Fentanyl, heroin, meth, and more led to 10 arrests on Friday in Golden Gate

Ten people were arrested by Collier County detectives after finding fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and narcotic equipment during a search in Golden Gate on Friday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Vice and Narcotics detectives found the narcotics and equipment after searching 5337 19th Avenue S.W in Golden Gate on Friday. Reports indicate […]

LEE COUNTY

Home opener for the Boston Red Sox Spring Training

It was a day of firsts at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on Sunday afternoon. It was the first home game for the Boston Red Sox, the first normal Spring Training season in years without COVID-19 restrictions, but also the first visit to JetBlue Park for Paul Gonsalves and his family. “I’ve been a lifelong […]

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Cape Coral museum honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day

On Memorial Day, the Brotherhood of Heroes Resource Center and Museum in Cape Coral is inviting people to remember the men and women who died in service of the U.S. armed forces.

Rain-free Memorial Day forecast for much of Southwest Florida

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under mostly cloudy skies. These will mainly be in the upper levels of our atmosphere. It will be humid in the afternoon, with dew points climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s.

Lee County Officer of the Year finalists: Fort Myers police Lt. Nichole Greene

In the run-up to Saturday’s Law and Order Ball at the FSW Arena, WINK News will introduce you to each of the five candidates being considered for Lee County Officer of the Year, starting with Lt. Nichole Greene.

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian

Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger.

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