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.
UN report raises ceiling for greenhouse gas pollution STOCKHOLM (AP) — The U.N.’s environmental authority has quietly raised its assessment of the level at which global greenhouse gas emissions must peak to avoid dangerous climate change. In annual emissions reports since 2010, the United Nations Environment Program has said emissions must not exceed 44 billion tons in 2020 for the world to limit […]
Deputies: Florida man accused in hammer attack on dad LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – A 23-year-old central Florida man is accused of fatally beating his father with a hammer. Polk County Sheriff’s deputies say Vincent Moccia was watching television with his 52-year-old father Anthony Moccia III in the master bedroom of the Lakeland home on Thursday. His mother says she found him a short time […]
Port Charlotte traffic stops leads to 2 narcotics arrests PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Charlotte County deputies seized methamphetamine and pills during two separate traffic stops in Port Charlotte on Wednesday. Ryla Hubbard, 36, and Robinson Pericles, 28, were both arrested and are now facing narcotics charges. Just before noon, authorities stopped a vehicle near Midway Boulevard and Conway Boulevard after it rolled past a stop bar at the intersection. After the […]
Paul Ryan ushers in a more open House, for better or worse WASHINGTON (AP) – Late nights dealing with scores of amendments on the House floor. An invitation extended to the famously staid Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, to appear at an open mic session. A conversation so inclusive that “people were shocked,” according to one GOP lawmaker, Mike Conaway of Texas. Welcome to Paul […]
Church members pray for pastors shocked by power lines PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Two church pastors are recovering after being badly shocked by power lines. According to the Community Life Center Facebook page, Senior Pastor Mark Coffey and Youth Pastor Kalvin Kress were involved in Friday’s accident. Shortly after noon, emergency responders discovered the men in the bucket of a lift which appeared to have gotten too close to […]
Bite into the WINK Taste of Lee FORT MYERS, Fla. – Once again, Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers will be transformed into a paradise for foodies as the WINK Taste of Lee takes over Edwards Drive in downtown. The annual festival brings thousands to downtown Fort Myers with more than 50 restaurants and local businesses, endless entertainment, all while raising money […]
Cardinals make $15.8M qualifying offers to Heyward, Lackey NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have made $15.8 million qualifying offers to two of their players who became free agents: outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher John Lackey. Teams had until 5 p.m. EST to make the offers. Players have until Nov. 13 to accept. In the three previous offseasons of the current […]
Kane relieved for family, friends with rape case closed NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane says he is relieved for his family and friends now that a prosecutor has closed a rape investigation. But Kane sidestepped questions about his own feelings after learning he won’t be criminally charged. He spoke during a morning skate before Friday night’s game against the New […]
Palestinian shooting attacks signal escalation in West Bank HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Back-to-back Palestinian shootings Friday wounded three Israelis, two of them seriously, the military said. The attacks signaled an escalation after a series of Palestinian stabbings and widespread stone-throwing that marked the current round of confrontations with Israel. Israeli media said the wounded were teens between the ages of 16 and […]
6 migrant workers killed as bus hits bridge in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A bus ferrying workers from Michigan to Texas ran off a highway and hit a bridge in Arkansas on Friday, killing six people and injuring six others. The impact ripped off most of the bus roof and ejected some passengers onto the interstate, but the driver survived. The crash on […]