Diving duo makes prehistoric discoveryCommissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
NORTH PORT North and SB lanes shut down near Mile Marker 195 due to brush fire North Port Fire Rescue said to expect significant delays. They recommended drivers take an alternate route.
FORT MYERS Roundabout incoming for Winkler and Challenger intersection A new roundabout is coming to the City of Fort Myers at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach church selling two acres of land Pastor Sean Critser’s congregation voted unanimously on Sunday to sell the front two acres of the church’s property for $4 million.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Boaters at a loss with boat ramp closed There have been no boats coming out of the Punta Rassa boat ramp since 2022, after Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell land Imagine someone pretends to be you and sells your home or land right from underneath you. Deed or property fraud happens more often than you think.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
NORTH PORT North and SB lanes shut down near Mile Marker 195 due to brush fire North Port Fire Rescue said to expect significant delays. They recommended drivers take an alternate route.
FORT MYERS Roundabout incoming for Winkler and Challenger intersection A new roundabout is coming to the City of Fort Myers at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach church selling two acres of land Pastor Sean Critser’s congregation voted unanimously on Sunday to sell the front two acres of the church’s property for $4 million.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Boaters at a loss with boat ramp closed There have been no boats coming out of the Punta Rassa boat ramp since 2022, after Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell land Imagine someone pretends to be you and sells your home or land right from underneath you. Deed or property fraud happens more often than you think.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
Armed Forces Career Center evacuated after bomb threat FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FBI is investigating after someone called in a bomb threat at a military recruitment center, Monday afternoon. WINK News’ policy is normally not report on bomb threats because we do not want to encourage copycats from calling them in. However, because the threat targeted a military center, we felt it was […]
Confident FBA Enters State Semis First Baptist plays top-ranked Cambridge Christian on the road this Friday for a chance to play for a 2A State Championship. The Lions are underdogs, but they’re still confident.
Thousands of stingrays gather at Marco Island Pier MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- Thousands of stingrays showed up at a Marco Island pier. Kaylee Crisp, who works at the Pelican Pier Marina, grabbed her selfie stick and GoPro and plunged it into the water amidst the thousands of rays. Mike Smith was also at the pier and grabbed his drone. You can also follow the […]
TSA PreCheck registration coming to RSW FORT MYERS, Fla.- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) expects to see more passengers going through the airport that ever before this holiday season. RSW officials recommend arriving at the airport at least a couple of hours before your flight. Flights are so full, an RSW spokesperson tells WINK News, if you happen to miss your flight, you may not even […]
Secrets revealed in ex-Fort Myers police officer sex scandal FORT MYERS, Fla.- WINK News first told you in September that Oscar Basora suddenly resigned from the Fort Myers Police Department in the midst of an Internal Affairs Investigation. But, as we started digging into the case, we found a larger trail of questionable behavior on the force. Keep in mind, everything in this report […]
Captiva could require 7 night minimum stay for vacation rentals CAPTIVA, Fla.- A debate is brewing on Captiva Island. A community group wants a mandatory seven night minimum stay for rentals on the island. “It’s an issue and one we want to get resolved,” said Jack Cunningham, one of ten members of the Captiva Community Panel. The group acts as the voice for the island, […]
US issues travel warning in wake of terror attacks WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans should be alert to the possible travel risks, especially during the holidays, following increased terrorist threats around the world, the State Department warned on Monday. A travel alert, which is to be in effect until Feb. 24, said current information suggests that militants with the Islamic State, al-Qaida, Boko Haram and […]
LCSD bus driver arrested for drugs has history of traffic violations FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Lee County bus driver arrested in a Fort Myers police drug bust also has a long history of traffic violations. Claunesha Irons, 26, was arrested Friday. Irons has been a bus driver with the Lee County School District since April 2010. The school district says after being arrested on drug charges, Irons has […]
Lee Co. to spend nearly $1M for Lehigh Acres road repairs LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- After years of neglect, nearly $1 million will go toward fixing some Lehigh Acres roads in need of major repairs. Some roads are so bad, drivers say their cars are being damaged. “Nothing but stones here,” said resident Linda Ledain, who’s lived on 45 Street West for five years. “It shakes your car when you go down them.” […]