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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
Cape Coral to add lightning detectors to 17 parks CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Southwest Florida’s largest city will soon be better prepared for extreme weather. Monday the City Council approved spending $118,511.93 to install lightning detectors at 17 city parks. When lightning gets close, a strobe light will flash and a siren will sound. “Any lightning within ten miles, our system will go off,” […]
Friends worried about other local man missing with ship BOKEELIA, Fla.–The search for the 33 missing sailors in the Bahamas who worked on the large cargo ship, El Faro. Their families met privately with the Coast Guard in Jacksonville to get an update on the rescue efforts. Among those lost at sea are 3 men from Lee County. “it is just very sad,” said […]
General Mills recalling 1.8M Cheerios boxes on allergy risk NEW YORK (AP) – General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, California, saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat. The recall affects Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios that were made in July. The Minneapolis company said Monday wheat flour was […]
Data hack at 7 Trump hotels confirmed NEW YORK (AP) – Customer credit and debit card numbers may have been stolen at seven Trump hotels after its payment systems were hacked for over a year. The Trump Hotel Collection said on its website that hackers gained access to its systems between May 2014 and June 2015 at the front desk of those […]
Florida Legislature announces 19-day special session TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Leaders with the Florida Legislature are moving ahead with plans to hold a 19-day special session this fall. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner on Monday officially announced a special session to redraw the state’s 40 Senate districts. The move comes after the Senate acknowledged this summer that […]
Backyard chicken debate reaches Fort Myers city leaders FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Fort Myers City Council is debating whether to allow residents to raise chickens in their backyards. It all started when a relative gave Anna Fabisiak two Rhode Island red chicks. She raised them and named them Norma and Claudette. “They were my pets, they were little companions. They would follow me around as I worked […]
CCSO honors kids for ‘doing the right thing’ COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Several students were honored by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on Monday for “doing the right thing.” “It’s unbelievable, ’cause you could see how diverse it was today, from collecting books to helping to save a life to finding money or jewelry. So these kids need to be recognized and need to […]
Man pleads guilty to shooting at deputies FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Bonita Springs man at the center of a deputy-involved shooting will spend one year in jail. George Larsen, 66, pleaded guilty on Monday to shooting at deputies at his home on Red Hibiscus Drive when they responded to a 911 call in February. Larsen’s wife told deputies at the time that her husband was drunk […]
Cape Coral native dealing with South Carolina flooding LEE COUNTY, Fla.,- People in South Carolina are being urged to stay indoors as the state deals with historic rainfall and flooding. WINK News is learning nine people have died and many are trapped waiting to be rescued. A Cape Coral native is now living near some of the hardest hit areas. Erik Henderson […]