LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Russia trims World Cup budget again, cuts $2.4 million MOSCOW (AP) – Russia has again cut its budget for the 2018 World Cup, in part by abandoning plans to build a new TV tower. A Russian government order published Wednesday removes 151.4 million rubles ($2.38 million) from the budget in the third round of cost-saving this year. That leaves the budget at 631.3 billion […]
Government demanding Lance Armstrong’s medical records AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The federal government wants to see Lance Armstrong’s medical records from his treatments for cancer, specifically whether his doctors knew back in 1996 that he was using performance-enhancing drugs. Court records show that government lawyers subpoenaed the Indiana University School of Medicine on July 30 to provide records of Armstrong’s treatments […]
High School Football Preview: Clewiston The Clewiston High School football team has a lot to look forward to this season. The Tigers return several playmakers from a team that finished 11-1 last season. Last year, the Tigers went undefeated in the regular season, and finished at 11-1 after a second-round exit in the state playoffs. Third-year starting quarterback Davis Witt […]
Ravens deny ‘tipping off’ Colts about deflated footballs The Baltimore Ravens deny they tipped off the Indianapolis Colts about underinflated footballs before the AFC championship game. Court papers released Tuesday in New England quarterback Tom Brady’s lawsuit against the NFL over his four-game suspension show that the Ravens contacted the Colts about deflated footballs used in Baltimore’s playoff loss to the Patriots the […]
Rio Olympics: 1 year away and mayor says all will be ready RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Exactly one year ahead of the start of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympics, Mayor Eduardo Paes said on Wednesday that all the venues are running on schedule and will be delivered in time for next year’s games – a feat he compared to a “miracle.” Speaking in an under-construction arena to […]
Tannehill feels “safe” behind Dolphins’ O-line DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill says he feels “safe” behind his offensive line. His head coach, Joe Philbin, worries, even this early in training camp, when the defense usually gets the better of the battles. So much so that after the second day of pads, Philbin noted, “We have to be […]
Michael Phelps focused on improving in and out of pool Michael Phelps is still focused on going fast in the pool. Outside the water, he’s made some big changes. The winningest athlete in Olympic history will be competing this week at the U.S. championships in San Antonio – basically, a backup meet for all those American swimmers who didn’t qualify for the world championships in […]
Florida paying assistant coaches $3.3M in salary in 2015 GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida will pay its assistant coaches a combined $3.325 million in base salary in 2015, slightly up from what the school doled out under former coach Will Muschamp. The coaching contracts were released Wednesday, hours before the team’s annual media day. Defensive coordinator Geoff Collins is the highest paid of new […]
Vandals attack vacation home of dentist who killed Cecil MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – A private investigator is standing guard at the vacation home of the Minnesota dentist accused of killing Cecil the lion. On Wednesday, the private investigator posted no trespassing signs at the home to keep people off the property. Local Boy Scouts stopped by the house, trying to clean up the mess vandals left behind. They […]
Experts determine that wing fragment is from missing MH370 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Experts have confirmed that the debris found on Reunion Island last week was that of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that went missing last year, Malaysia’s prime minister said Wednesday. “It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you that an international team of experts has conclusively confirmed […]