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Insurance companies shortchanged Hurricane Ian victims?

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis confirmed the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services opened an investigation into fraud allegations based on a tip provided by Representative Bob Rommel’s Office.

Raising homes to fight flooding

After getting severely damaged by Hurricane ian, a homeowner is raising his home to protect against floods. Dave Smith’s home is five feet off the ground. But it will be 10 feet off the ground in another two weeks. That’s because Dave found a company that could raise his house in case another Hurricane like […]

PUNTA GORDA

Businesses, customers remember tense moments during Punta Gorda standoff

A three-hour standoff shook downtown Punta Gorda on Tuesday. It ended with 51-year-old James Currie under arrest.

LEE COUNTY

NAACP seeks travel ban to Florida

An attack targeting black people in Florida is making one group say, stay away. This coming weekend, the NAACP Florida State conference voted unanimously to seek permission from its national headquarters to issue a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The NAACP in Florida believes that blacks in Florida are under attack. The president […]

LEE COUNTY

Man accused of kidnapping, killing Diana Alvarez awaits decision on cell phone evidence

The man accused of kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez is working on getting key cell phone evidence thrown out of his upcoming trial.

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Abortion ban after 6-weeks moves forward in Florida

A proposed six-week abortion ban received overwhelming approval from a Florida House committee Thursday as even Democrats acknowledged there’s nothing they can do to stop it from eventually becoming law.

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral Music and Arts Fusion Walk highlights local talent

It is a scene of fun for the whole family in Southwest Florida’s largest city as local musicians and artists gather to show off their work at the Cape Coral Music and Arts Fusion Walk.

Fridays ends workweek with low humidity, highs in mid-80s

A pleasant day is in store for Friday, with low humidity and highs in the mid-80s. Our next cold front will move in overnight Friday into Saturday morning. This will simultaneously bring a quick-moving, broken line of showers through the area.

FORT MYERS

Fort Myers High School hosts annual unified basketball game

Students, staff, family, and friends came together on Friday for the annual unified basketball game at Fort Myers High School. Not only was there a game, but college students showed up for a dunk contest.

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Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 22

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

Researchers study mosquito species newly arriving in SWFL

A mosquito species native to South and Central America is invading Southwest Florida, which has people concerned about the potential spread of disease.

New Florida bill would crack down on hiring undocumented workers

Some are concerned that a Florida Senate bill cracking down on hiring undocumented immigrants would land too harshly on business owners. Hiring hasn’t been easy for Todd Brooks, owner of Brooks Burgers. And he worries he will have trouble keeping the current employees at his three Collier County locations if SB 1718 passes. “We’re struggling […]

Man facing drug charges after being caught speeding on I-75 in Charlotte County

Florida Highway Patrol says a traffic stop for speeding led to a man being arrested for drug trafficking and possession charges.

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