Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeineDetective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
Paul to file for president, re-election in Kentucky LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is officially filing for re-election and for president in his home state Monday, a move he insists does not undermine his faltering presidential campaign. Paul is the only major candidate running for president who is running for two public offices at once. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and […]
Minnesota Salvation Army kettle gets $500,000 check MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Salvation Army has wasted little time cashing this donation-bucket check. Salvation Army officials in Minnesota and North Dakota say a couple dropped a $500,000 check into a red kettle Saturday outside a Cub Foods in suburban Minneapolis. Spokeswoman Annette Bauer says it’s the biggest check ever in the Minneapolis area and […]
High court rejects Mexican states’ lawsuit over Gulf spill WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from three Mexican states seeking damages from BP and other companies over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The justices on Monday let stand a lower court ruling that said the states of Veracruz, Tamaulipas and Quintana Roo can’t bring a lawsuit because Mexico’s […]
Body found near home where missing autistic teen lived ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Authorities in Orlando have called off a search for a missing autistic teen after a body was found in retention pond near his home. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office had searched along with friends and family members of 18-year-old Kency Synsmir since he was reported missing on Saturday. The body was […]
Florida’s 2 main parties turn in names for March primary TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida voters, especially registered Republicans, will have to contend with a very crowded presidential primary ballot. Florida’s two main political parties have officially submitted the names of the candidates on the state’s March 15 primary. The Republican Party of Florida on Monday submitted the names of 14 GOP candidates: Jeb Bush, […]
Cyber Monday sales still on top, but losing some luster NEW YORK (AP) – Retailers are rolling out online deals on so-called “Cyber Monday.” But now that shoppers are online all the time anyway, the 10-year-old shopping holiday is losing some of its luster. Still, Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day ever, with estimates that it will rack up over $3 […]
Cape Coral road paving project delayed CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A multimillion-dollar road paving project scheduled to begin Monday in Cape Coral has been delayed. The construction will affect areas on Diplomat Parkway, from Burnt Store Road to Santa Barbara Boulevard, and Nelson Road from Tropicana Parkway to Kismet Parkway. Shelby Loop, east of Del Prado Boulevard will also be paved. City officials say the contractor set […]
Sun Harvest Citrus celebrates 25 years FORT MYERS, Fla. – Sun Harvest Citrus in Fort Myers is in the middle of celebrating 25 years at their Fort Myers packaging house and store. Since 1990, they’ve been selling and packaging citrus in Fort Myers but growing in the State of Florida since 1940. The anniversary is an exciting milestone for Sun Harvest, […]
Armed robber holds up NFM Circle K NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities are looking for an armed robber who held up a North Fort Myers Circle K convenience store Sunday night. Authorities say the suspect went into the store on the 2700 block of North Tamiami Trial around 6 p.m., claiming he had a weapon, and demanding cash. The suspect then fled in a […]
Sievers murder suspect enters not guilty plea FORT MYERS, Fla.- The attorney for one of the men accused of killing Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers appeared in court on Monday. A judge acknowledged that Curtis “Wayne” Wright, charged with second-degree murder, entered a not guilty plea. Wright’s attorney, Elizabeth Parker, says more information in the case will come out soon. “We look forward to receiving […]