Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Death threats, controversy surround quest for Naples commercial air service NAPLES, Fla. – Controversy is surrounding the quest to bring commercial service to the Naples Airport. Airport Authority Commissioner, Dick Evans says Airport Director, Ted Soliday never told them they were in negotiations to bring Elite Airways to Naples. “I’m frustrated, it was a process unlike any I’ve ever experienced in my business career,” said […]
19-year-old ready to race in Swamp Buggy competition NAPLES, Fla.- Jordan Gardner, 19, is being called the Danica Patrick of Swamp Buggy racing as she prepares to face a large field of competitors this weekend at the Florida Sports Park in Collier County. “You kind of got to know people,” said Gardner, “for instance, I wouldn’t of been able to get into it if it wasn’t […]
Plans for controversial high-rise The Vue approved FORT MYERS, Fla.- City planners approved The Vue, a proposed high-rise along the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers. The building has been a source of controversy for more than 12 years. The Vue would encompass 133 condominiums in an 18-story building. The high-rise would be built on a small piece of land, just west of Centennial Park, […]
Man arrested in California stabbing of French train hero SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A 28-year-old man was arrested in the stabbing of a U.S. airman hailed as a hero for helping thwart a European terror attack, police in California’s capital said Wednesday. Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone was knifed three times in the torso on Oct. 8 in a fight near a bar in […]
Taste of Lee to benefit Caleb’s Crusade against childhood cancer FORT MYERS, Fla. – A father is gaining national attention for his work to fight childhood cancer. This upcoming weekend, all proceeds from the WINK News Taste of Lee will benefit Rob Whan’s mission to help other children battling the disease. “Caleb’s Crusade was founded in memory of my son, Caleb, who we lost to leukemia in 2008. […]
Atlanta, Santa Clara, New Orleans to host college title game Atlanta, New Orleans and Santa Clara, California, were selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games from a group of nine cities and regions that were vying for the event. The Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium, which will open in 2017, will be the site of the championship game scheduled for Jan. 8, 2018. Levi’s […]
Burglar breaks into Cape Coral pizzeria CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Detectives are searching for the person who broke into I Ragazzi Pizza on Hancock Bridge Parkway. Police say the suspect damaged a door to the business, took a cash register with $200 inside, and broke one of the printers. The burglary left behind some of the tools used to break into the pizzeria. If you have any information, contact the Cape […]
Ohio’s rejection of legal pot leaves future in question COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The future of marijuana in Ohio was uncertain after the resounding defeat of an effort to legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use in a single vote. The proposal rejected by voters on Tuesday could be followed in 2016 by a more conventional legalization plan, one that doesn’t give exclusive […]
High court debates fees on prisoner lawsuits WASHINGTON (AP) – From his cell at the U.S. Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, Antoine Bruce has had plenty of time to file or join 19 lawsuits and appeals that challenge prison conditions or claim civil rights violations. What he doesn’t have is money to pay all those court filing fees. The Supreme Court on Wednesday […]
Rubio, Ryan back off comprehensive immigration overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) – Two of the Republican Party’s rising young stars – House Speaker Paul Ryan and presidential hopeful Marco Rubio – made similar calculations on the way to political advancement: Both abandoned efforts to pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul. The about-faces by Ryan and Rubio underscore the GOP’s difficulties with the issue of immigration, […]