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.
Judge clears way for House lawsuit challenging health law WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for a legal challenge by congressional Republicans to President Obama’s health care law to proceed. U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer ruled the House can pursue its claim that the administration violated the Constitution when it spent public money that was not appropriated by […]
Marriage fraud scheme aimed to help Chinese get US residency LOS ANGELES (AP) – An American man was told he could make $18,000 for marrying a Chinese woman who needed a green card, so he agreed to get hitched at a California wedding studio and then took an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas where he posed in photos with his new wife. But the man […]
Charlotte County to launch more than 20 new projects PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Charlotte County is taking on a new round of projects using money from a higher sales tax voters approved in 2014. The county is launching more than 20 new projects fueled by residents. “It’s exciting to have the citizens say ‘we want you to do more and we’re going to behind you,’” […]
Homeowners held at gunpoint in Alva neighborhood ALVA, Fla. – One man has been arrested and two more suspects are on the run after breaking into a home and holding the homeowners at gunpoint. 26-year-old Kinnus Amad Rogers was arrested Tuesday morning shortly after the robberies. He and two others are accused of breaking into a home in the Caloosa Preserve neighborhood […]
Mom of missing Florida toddler pleads not guilty JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The mother of a missing Jacksonville toddler has pleaded not guilty to charges of child neglect and giving false information to police. Lonna Lauramore Barton, who is free on bail, formally entered her plea during a hearing Wednesday. Her next appearance is scheduled for Oct. 6. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has […]
Gun, drugs recovered in Collier County high-speed chase GOLDEN GATE, Fla.- Collier County deputies arrested a man after they say he led them on a high speed chase. The chase started in Golden Gate on Collier Boulevard near the McDonalds around 3 p.m. Tuesday. It ended in East Naples where deputies say the man ditched his car and took off on foot. Deputies […]
Aerospace manufacturer bringing new jobs to Lee County FORT MYERS, Fla.- More than 40 new jobs will be created in Lee County by Advanced Components International, an aerospace manufacturer that will soon expand. “It’s exciting that a company with a truly global footprint, that could have put this operation in many different locations, chose to do it in Lee County,” said Glen Salyer, acting director of […]
Some Lee school board members favor national search for supt. FORT MYERS, Fla.- At least two members of the Lee County School Board are favoring a national search for a new superintendent. This follows the sudden resignation of Dr. Nancy Graham on Tuesday evening. Some board members spoke in support of Graham. She had faced an investigation into a testing issue at Dunbar Community School but that […]
Apple stakes new claim to living room, shows new iPhones SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple staked a new claim to the living room on Wednesday, as the maker of iPhones and other hand-held gadgets unveiled an Internet TV system that’s designed as a beachhead for the tech giant’s broader ambitions to deliver a wide range of information, games, music and video to the home. CEO […]
Conduct of coaches questioned in Texas referee incident ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) – The governing body for Texas high school sports questioned Wednesday whether the coaches of two football players accused of intentionally ramming a referee should have done more to calm emotions in a tense game. The University Interscholastic League’s executive committee heard from local officials on their investigation into the incident […]