Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salonWINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
Couple accused in peddling of fake Babe Ruth baseballs BILOXI, Miss. (AP) – Biloxi police have arrested a Florida couple accused of selling fake baseballs signed by Babe Ruth to more than a dozen businesses across five states. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1PRVc8i) 36-year-old Shane Simpson faces a charge of false pretense. His alleged accomplice, 25-year-old Autumn Burkett, faces a charge of accessory before […]
Take a sip out of Craft Beer Fest FORT MYERS, Fla. – The world famous Pinchers at The Edison Ford Marina in downtown Fort Myers is once again home to Southwest Florida’s largest craft beer festival this Saturday. The brews are bigger and better than ever at the Fort Myers Craft Brew Festival, with more than 90 craft brews on hand and several […]
Florida court reverses itself on slots TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida appeals court now says slot machines cannot be installed at several Florida dog and horse tracks. The 1st District Court of Appeal on Friday reversed an earlier decision where it said slot machines could be installed at a facility 25 miles west of Tallahassee. The court ruled in May […]
Automated garbage collection begins in east Lee County FORT MYERS, Fla.- Getting rid of your trash is getting even easier in parts of Lee County. Residents in Lehigh Acres, Buckingham and Alva will have automated garbage collection starting Oct. 5., with same-day collection for all household waste, recyclables and yard waste. Over 47,000 new wheeled garbage carts were delivered to homes over the past six weeks as part […]
Florida deputy shot in ankle during traffic stop WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) – A 21-year-old central Florida man is in critical condition after being shot during a confrontation with a sheriff’s deputy. The shooting happened at a busy intersection Thursday afternoon as deputies pursued a car driven by Christian Joy. Seminole County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Mahan was shot in the ankle and released […]
Woman racks up charges on stolen credit card FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities are searching for a woman they say used a stolen credit card to rack up purchases across Lee County. Earlier this week, the victim parked her car at the Brown Academy, located on Towne Lake Drive, to drop her child off at school. Five minutes later, authorities say she returned to her […]
Coast Guard warns swimmers of possible upcoming rip currents MIAMI (AP) – The Coast Guard has advised beachgoers to exercise caution while at beaches off the coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina due to the increased possibility of rip currents caused by Hurricane Joaquin. A rip current is a powerful channel of water that flows quickly away from shore caused by strong waves […]
Taste of Lee: Bubba’s Roadhouse FORT MYERS, Fla. – This morning, we’re firing up the WINK Kitchen with Bubba’s Roadhouse in Cape Coral. It’s one of several restaurants participating in the Taste of Lee. Jay Johnson gave us a little preview with his incredible fajita recipe. Flank Steak: Cleaned and marinated in Fajita season/water Cooked in oven at 350 degrees […]
Real Estate Matters: Peak Season FORT MYERS Fla. – It won’t be long before winter tourists make their way to Southwest Florida, which also means peak real estate season. But what would you do if you knew that this coming season would mark the peak of our market in terms of prices? Denny Grimes of Denny Grimes & Company joined […]