Dodgers acquire pitcher Grant Dayton from Miami

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Dodgers have acquired left-hander Grant Dayton from the Miami Marlins in exchange for left-hander Chris Reed. Dayton was 2-1 with a 2.83 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 25 games for Triple-A New Orleans this season. The 27-year-old pitcher was selected by the Marlins in the 11th round of the 2010 […]

Lawsuit: DirecTV’s ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ is illegal monopoly

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – DirecTV’s exclusive right to broadcast certain NFL games is an illegal monopoly that raises costs for bars and restaurants, a San Francisco bar says in a lawsuit against the league and the satellite TV provider. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in California challenges DirecTV’s deal with the league […]

Orlando City increases season tickets capacity for 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Orlando City says it is increasing its season ticket availability to 18,000 for soccer games in the 2016 season. The announcement Wednesday by the first-year Major League Soccer team comes after officials previously said they’d sold out of the entire 14,000 season ticket offering for the inaugural season, creating a waitlist […]

Colorado rejects PTSD as ailment eligible for medical pot

DENVER (AP) – Citing scant research, Colorado health officials voted Wednesday against adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of ailments eligible for treatment with medical marijuana. The 6-2 vote came despite a recommendation from Colorado Chief Medical Officer and a panel of physicians to make PTSD the first condition added to Colorado’s medical pot […]

Voters may have to decide between 2 solar energy amendments

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida voters could wind up having to choose between two rival proposals dealing with solar energy. A group billing itself as Consumers for Smart Solar announced Wednesday that it’s launching a petition drive to place an amendment dealing with solar energy on the 2016 ballot. It will need to collect nearly […]

Deal of the Day: Save while shopping online

FORT MYERS, Fla. – For people who shop online, if you are not taking advantage of the site, Ebates.com, you could be losing money. Deals expert Kalyn Brooke of Creativesavingsblog.com explains how Ebates saves you money. “So if you’re shopping online anywhere, all it takes is just a few extra seconds to activate your Ebates.com […]

Deadly crashes: 56 fatalities in Lee County since January

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Lee County is looking at one of its deadliest years on the road yet. So far, 56 people have died in 2015 in traffic accidents. Jay Anderson is the executive director of Stay Alive, Just Drive. His job is to help prevent injuries and fatalities on the road through education. But, his […]

Collier Clerk of Courts may approve withheld compensation for vendors

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Hundreds of businesses may finally be paid off after the Collier County Clerk of Courts, Dwight Brock, has refused to pay them for months. WINK News first told you about the money still owed to vendors but now a new settlement on the payouts may be in reach. WINK News is also […]

New fire safety messages on display on Fort Myers Beach

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Important fire safety messages are now on display. Island businesses are helping officials spread the word after a deadly fire. WINK News sat down with the Fire Marshal to find out what he hopes the messages will accomplish. “It’s a very successful way of getting our message out,” said Captain Ron Martin. In response […]