GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
Neighbors: 4 poachers selling fish in backyard COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Neighbors say illegal fish poachers were selling a lot of the fish out of their Golden Gate backyard. For the past year, Florida Fish and Wildlife officers have had their eye on David Vazquez Acosta, Jorge Escalona, Adnier Lobaina Lopez and Jose Escalona Ferral. They say the four men were professional poachers that had taken dozens […]
Missing woman’s case now considered possible homicide LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A missing persons case is now considered a suspected homicide. Donna Chatterton’s trailer in Tice burned to the ground this past February. Once the smoke settled, she was nowhere to be found. On Monday, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers confirmed to WINK News while Chatterton is still a missing person, her case […]
Divers search for car along Bayshore Rd. LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Divers are in the water searching for a car along Bayshore Road off State Road 31. Monday evening, a team of investigators searched a North Fort Myers pond after someone found a car at the bottom. Crews have now blocked off all roads leading to a marina near Fort Myers Shores as the investigation continues. […]
WINK News Investigates: What happened to Kyle Byrtus? LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A boy with talent and smarts takes a wrong turn. The end result is every parent’s worst nightmare. It’s been nearly two years since Kyle Byrtus’ body was discovered by a Lehigh Acres Road and there are still no answers. For the first time in years, Lynne Kreger returned to Fort Myers High School where her […]
Police: 1 dead after vehicle crashes into Diamond Billards CAPE CORAL, Fla.- One person is dead after a truck slammed into a pool hall late Monday afternoon. Four people were taken to the hospital after the vehicle crashed into Diamond Billards located on Southwest Pine Island Road. Police tell WINK News two of the victims were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The other two victims were […]
NPD: Counterfeit money circulating in Naples NAPLES, Fla. – Counterfeit money has circulated within the city within the past week. Over the weekend, a 7-Eleven almost fell victim to the fake money. “This one was really obvious that it was a copy. And the clerk, just after a few seconds, discovered that,” said Captain John Barkley with the Naples Police Department. […]
Fort Myers makes plans for urban garden’s redevelopment FORT MYERS, Fla.- A government-run garden has turned into a plot of weeds. The city rented a piece of land to a group, in hopes of having a beautiful urban garden. Instead, the garden is an overgrown mess. Now, the city is turning to a new tenant. “When crops are growing, the community comes in and learning takes place. That is […]
Deal of the Day: Free movie rentals FORT MYERS, Fla. – If you need entertainment for the entire family, try a free movie rental. You can sign up for Redbox emails and the texting club to receive free one-day rental codes. The free rental codes do have expiration dates and if you sign up for the texting club, make sure you can […]
Reshipping scams target online job and love seekers If you are looking for work, or for love, if you are not careful, you could find yourself in the middle of an international scam, with serious legal consequences. A job for some extra money or promise of an intimate relationship both appear to be the bait to lure unsuspecting victims into what are called […]