Former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending nudes to student will be in courtWet morning with scattered rain through the afternoon
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending nudes to student will be in court A former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending a photo of his genitals to a student is scheduled to be in court.
The Weather Authority Wet morning with scattered rain through the afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a wet Thursday morning with scattered rain throughout the afternoon before drying out for the evening.
BOKEELIA Water spout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO investigating possible connection between shooting and fire in North Fort Myers Deputies are investigating the alleged shooting of a family’s camper home, which was then burned down by a fire in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral approves grant funding for Utilities Extension Project The City of Cape Coral voted unanimously to provide $25 million in funding for the Utilities Extension Project.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office is set to reopen Monday The long-awaited return of the downtown Fort Myers post office is soon to be over, as the location is expected to reopen on Monday.
NAPLES Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom Sophie Savidge is getting some swanky bow ties from Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie.
FORT MYERS BEACH Staying safe against rip currents Mother Nature is throwing us for a loop. Right now, most of our beaches are at high risk for rip currents.
FORT MYERS Football officials work to keep the ‘Friday’ in Friday night lights Whether you think they are making good calls or bad ones, without officials there would be no Friday night lights.
CAPE CORAL The legality of iguana hunting in Southwest Florida The canals throughout Cape Coral are known mainly for fishing and boating. However, the canals have also become the primary home for green iguanas.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Army Corps prepares Lake Okeechobee ahead of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season This year, we had an abnormally wet dry season. The lake rose when it should have been receding.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man charged with felony after allegedly backing into Publix employee A man on a grocery store run turned into a hit-and-run victim after he allegedly backed onto a Publix employee, according to the arrest report.
FORT MYERS Avoiding the “Summer Slide”: How to keep students engaged during the summer Every kid looks forward to summer, but they also face the “Summer Slide”, a term for students who aren’t mentally engaged over the summer.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending nudes to student will be in court A former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending a photo of his genitals to a student is scheduled to be in court.
The Weather Authority Wet morning with scattered rain through the afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a wet Thursday morning with scattered rain throughout the afternoon before drying out for the evening.
BOKEELIA Water spout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO investigating possible connection between shooting and fire in North Fort Myers Deputies are investigating the alleged shooting of a family’s camper home, which was then burned down by a fire in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral approves grant funding for Utilities Extension Project The City of Cape Coral voted unanimously to provide $25 million in funding for the Utilities Extension Project.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office is set to reopen Monday The long-awaited return of the downtown Fort Myers post office is soon to be over, as the location is expected to reopen on Monday.
NAPLES Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom Sophie Savidge is getting some swanky bow ties from Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie.
FORT MYERS BEACH Staying safe against rip currents Mother Nature is throwing us for a loop. Right now, most of our beaches are at high risk for rip currents.
FORT MYERS Football officials work to keep the ‘Friday’ in Friday night lights Whether you think they are making good calls or bad ones, without officials there would be no Friday night lights.
CAPE CORAL The legality of iguana hunting in Southwest Florida The canals throughout Cape Coral are known mainly for fishing and boating. However, the canals have also become the primary home for green iguanas.
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Army Corps prepares Lake Okeechobee ahead of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season This year, we had an abnormally wet dry season. The lake rose when it should have been receding.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man charged with felony after allegedly backing into Publix employee A man on a grocery store run turned into a hit-and-run victim after he allegedly backed onto a Publix employee, according to the arrest report.
FORT MYERS Avoiding the “Summer Slide”: How to keep students engaged during the summer Every kid looks forward to summer, but they also face the “Summer Slide”, a term for students who aren’t mentally engaged over the summer.
Fort Myers woman says Craigslist is leading strangers to her home FORT MYERS, Fla.- Craigslist’s mapping system is leading strangers to a Fort Myers woman’s home. Pam Chaplow has had four strangers knock on her door over the past 2 and 1/2 months. She realized they all had one thing in common, they were all responding to a Craigslist ad. “It bothers me,” said Chaplow. “This […]
DeSoto County parents demand answers on prisoners working near school ARCADIA, Fla.- Parents of West Elementary School students are demanding answers, wanting to know why state prisoners were working just steps away from their children. “It is very concerning and it makes you want to pull your children out of school,” said Debby Taylor, a concerned grandparent. “It’s an issue, it definitely needs to be […]
Lee County mom behind bars after son ingests methadone FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 1-year-old boy nearly died after drinking his mother’s liquid methadone, said Lee County deputies. Anna Highland was arrested Wednesday after authorities say she left the powerful narcotic, used to treat drug addition, on the kitchen table while running out to the car. When she returned, her son Charley, was on the floor with the open […]
Gov. Scott vows to help combat Fort Myers gun violence FORT MYERS, Fla.- Governor Rick Scott pledged to help stop gun violence in Fort Myers during a closed door meeting with Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott, Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson, and Fort Myers Interim Police Chief Dennis Eads. “We talked about several things. We talked about crime, we talked about ideas in coming together, how […]
Florida Gov. Scott now Big Apple bound in job hunt TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott is Big Apple bound as part of his ongoing push to lure jobs to the Sunshine State. Scott announced Thursday that he will head next week to New York City where he plans to meet with hedge funds, financial institutions and businesses about relocating to Florida. He […]
Cape Coral officer accused of having sex with minor faces new allegations FORT MYERS, Fla.- A second teenager has come forward in the case of a former Cape Coral police officer accused of having sex with an underage girl. Casey Ortiz, charged with sexual assault of a minor, appeared in court to hear new evidence against him. A second teenager is now accusing Ortiz of having sex with her while the officer was […]
House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-led House on Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar defense policy bill despite a White House veto threat. The vote was 270-156, more than enough to sustain a veto. The $612 billion bill – covering new ships, aircraft and pay raises for military personnel – authorizes an increase in spending that President Barack […]
Feds want tougher rules for oil pipelines BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. officials said Thursday they want tighter safety rules for pipelines carrying crude oil, gasoline and other hazardous liquids after a series of ruptures that included the costliest onshore oil spill in the nation’s history in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed expanding pipeline inspection requirements to include rural areas […]