Sheriff Mike Scott responds to WINK News investigation on radar guns

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Sheriff Mike Scott responds to our ongoing WINK News investigation into a certain type of radar gun that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been using for the past 10 years.

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Port Charlotte 19-year-old killed in high-speed I-75 crash

A 19-year-old Port Charlotte man is dead after a high-speed crash on I-75 in Sarasota County.

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Poll Results: Would you vote for a Trump/DeSantis ticket?

We have the results of last week’s poll asking WINK viewers if they would vote for Donald Trump if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was his running mate. On Friday, WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with DeSantis while he campaigned for president in South Carolina. She also spoke to a potential voter who said she […]

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Port Charlotte man hospitalized after wrong-way crash on I-75

A Port Charlotte man is in serious condition after a wrong-way driver collided with him on I-75 in Manatee County.

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Mental Health Monday: Kids’ hurricane season anxiety

As we prepare for hurricane season, make sure to mentally prepare Southwest Florida children who went through Ian last year.

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Convicted cop-killer Wisner Desmaret to be sentenced

Convicted murderer Wisner Desmaret is set to be sentenced, bringing closure to the family of Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller.

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DeSantis speaks with WINK News in South Carolina. Here’s what he said.

Governor DeSantis is on the campaign trail all week discussing his vision for the future of America. On Friday his ‘Great American Comeback Tour’ had two stops in South Carolina.

WINK News viewers help Vietnam veteran keep his home amid homeowners insurance crisis

Homeowners insurance has proven to be an expensive nightmare for many throughout Southwest Florida. Now, with renewal notices coming in, so is the sticker shock. Thanks to many WINK News viewers, one Marine veteran can now keep his home.

Have you felt penalized at work for being a mother? WINK News wants to hear from you

Meagan Baskin, an Associate Professor of Management at Florida Gulf Coast University, recently conducted a study comparing how mothers and fathers are perceived by their supervisors in a remote work setting.

Amazon delivery driver saves woman, then WINK News reunites duo

Diane Georgelos didn’t know who the man was who saved her life. But she told WINK News she needed to find him. WINK News reached out to Amazon, and a tracking number on the package led to the man Georgelos was looking for. She was then able to finally thank him for saving her life. […]