2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers TargetPunta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Cape Coral moves ahead with Chiquita Lock removal plan CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Cape Coral City Council approved the plan to move ahead with the removal of the Chiquita Lock. Dozens of people gathered at the City Council meeting to show support for removing the lock. Since the early 1980s, the lock has been the gateway for boat traffic in and […]
4 weeks later and no arrest made in Dr. Teresa Sievers’ murder LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Four weeks to the day, and still no arrests have been made in the murder of Doctor Teresa Sievers. Sources tells WINK News, the Bonita Springs mother was beaten to death with a hammer. We’re also learning investigators and forensic experts are still combing her property. According to neighbors on Jarvis Road, the scene at […]
Chrysler mum on buyback details LEE COUNTY, Fla. – In a statement from Fiat Chrysler Monday, it said they were still working out the details of the buyback. WINK News contacted Fiat Chrysler asking how customers should begin the process of the buyback and when they would receive their money. Below was the response emailed to WINK News. “Many of […]
Heavy rainfall causes Summerlin Rd. to close for pothole repair LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The aftermath of this weekend’s rainfall is affecting Lee County roads. On Monday, the Lee County Department of Transportation took a survey of all county roads. They are looking for any roads that were damaged from the rain and need repair. So far, the county blocked off an eight foot pot […]
Police seek information linking dead man to missing women CINCINNATI (AP) – West Virginia police said Sunday they are sharing information with authorities investigating suspicious deaths and missing women in southern Ohio. The chief of detectives in Charleston told The Associated Press that no direct link has been established between an Oregon man killed by a woman he attacked there this month and the […]
Coast Guard helps release sea turtle hatchlings BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) – The Coast Guard helped over 580 sea turtle hatchlings make their way into the Atlantic Ocean. Coast Guard crews from Fort Lauderdale on Monday ferried marine scientists and volunteers from the Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center well offshore to release the hatchlings. The hatchlings come from turtle nests on beaches statewide. Most of […]
CCSO releases new video of Golden Gate armed robbery COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Authorities released new surveillance video of two suspects in an armed robbery of a convenience store in Golden Gate over the weekend. Detectives say the suspects walked into Rose’s Food Mart on Santa Barbara Boulevard around 10:15 p.m. Friday, just as employees were closing the store for the night. One of the suspects was armed […]
2 men cleared in Andrew Faust Jr. murder treated in local hospital FORT MYERS, Fla.- The two men recently cleared in the murder of 5-year-old Andrew Faust Jr. were rushed to the hospital this weekend. It’s been less than a week since the state dropped murder charges against Thomas Edison and Terrance Irons for lack of evidence. Edison’s attorney tells WINK News he was treated and released at Lee […]
Landscaper gets jail time for killing ducks with lawnmower WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) – A Florida landscaper who ran over a family of ducks with his riding lawnmower has been sentenced to a year in jail. A Palm Beach County judge sentenced 24-year-old Jason Scott Falbo II last week after he pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty charges. Authorities say Falbo mowed down the ducks […]
Estero Fountain Lakes residents experience heavy flooding ESTERO, Fla. – Flooding in the Fountain Lakes Community made it hard for some people to get home Monday. The homeowners association is hoping for less rain so the water will recede. The flooding wasn’t a problem for some drivers, while others watched and then took their chances. Debra Lyons wasn’t one of them, “when is […]