Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
I-75 traffic stop leads to identity theft arrests NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- Two men are under arrest after Lee County deputies found a laptop filled with stolen identities during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. Authorities say Jai Malik Wiggins, 23, of Opa Locka and Gerald Harris, 38, of Miami Gardens were travelling to Southwest Florida to commit identity theft related crimes. On Monday […]
Wounded Warrior Anglers expands with mission to help vets heal CAPE CORAL, Fla.- David Souders grew up fishing, but it was just a hobby until surgery at a VA hospital went terribly wrong. “I was having complications from having served in the Philippines when I was in the Marine Corp. I went in for sinus surgery and [ended up with] a tear that was 4 cm. […]
Getting locked out of your gift cards If you are one of the many people who frequently give and receive gift cards, do you know about the fees and fraud protections in place? To Vanessa Abron, a gift card is often the perfect gift “I tend to give gift cards mainly for things such as baby showers, wedding gifts, bridal showers and […]
Johnny Manziel benched by Browns for off-field antics BEREA, Ohio (AP) — From starter to third-stringer. Johnny Manziel partied his way out of the lineup during Cleveland’s bye week. Browns coach Mike Pettine benched the polarizing quarterback on Monday for his off-field behavior, a move that could signal Manziel’s days with the team are numbered. Pettine said Josh McCown will start Monday night’s […]
Opaque military justice system shields child sex abuse cases WASHINGTON (AP) – As a U.S. Marine, Daniel E. DeSmit swore to live by a code of honor. Semper fidelis, always faithful. But DeSmit shattered that pledge repeatedly – directing dozens of live Internet videos of children having sex with each other. DeSmit, a chief warrant officer and father of three, spent at least $36,000 […]
Former FOP president charged with stealing from police union GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a former Gainesville police officer and local Fraternal Order of Police president stole more than $56,000 from the union. The Gainesville Sun (http://goo.gl/9NL1tJ ) reports that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement began investigating Jeffery McAdams last year at the request of Gainesville police officials. The FDLE found that […]
Florida woman gets 5 years for trying to hire hit man LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – A Florida woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for trying to hire a hit man to kill her husband. The Lakeland Ledger (http://goo.gl/EQknKo ) reports that a Polk County judge sentenced 48-year-old Tanya Senay Demirhan on Monday. She pleaded guilty in September to solicitation to commit murder and […]
HIV now treatable but most states keep laws criminalizing it LOS ANGELES (AP) – Charlie Sheen’s recent revelation that he’s HIV-positive served as a reminder that his home state of California remains among a large group of states with HIV-specific criminal laws that activists consider outdated and that the U.S. Justice Department says should be revised. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 33 […]
Victim identified in Golden Gate Estates homicide NAPLES, Fla.- Collier County detectives are digging for answers in a Golden Gate Estates homicide. A truck driver found 32-year-old Felix Baca’s body in the brush along 72nd Avenue Northeast, off Everglades Boulevard. The truck driver who found the body says it looked like Baca was struck in the head. He says he could see blood and Baca was lying […]
Michigan, Fiat Chrysler reach deal on tax credits LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Fiat Chrysler will have to spend an additional $1 billion on Michigan facilities over 15 years to qualify for $1.9 billion in business tax credits under an agreement approved Tuesday by the state’s economic development board. The deal, the second with a Detroit Three automaker this year, is designed to help […]