Middle school can be brutal, but not like this

A little girl is being bullied because her name is Isis. Watch her story live on WINK News at 6 p.m.

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LEHIGH ACRES

Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting Lehigh Acres hot dog vendor

A man was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for shooting the owner of a Lehigh Acres hot dog stand in 2022.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Man arrested for exposing himself at Charlotte County gas station

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say exposed himself to gas station employees on Wednesday morning.

LEE COUNTY

Why Hurricane Ian’s storm surge was so devastating

With most hurricanes, storm surge is the storm’s deadliest and most significant part. Hurricane Ian was no exception.

NORTH FORT MYERS

Burglary suspect found hiding under insulation in North Fort Myers attic

A man was arrested on Sunday after deputies say they found him hiding under insulation in the attic of a North Fort Myers home.

CAPE CORAL

Man arrested for driving 100mph while fleeing police in Cape Coral

A Cape Coral man has been arrested after police say he was going more than 100 miles per hour while trying to escape officers.

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DESOTO COUNTY

Arcadia police arrest 6th grader at DeSoto Middle for school threat

Authorities have arrested a 6th-grade student who they say made a handwritten threat of violence against a DeSoto County school. The threat happened at DeSoto Middle School on Friday. “The School District of DeSoto County reports all threats to Law Enforcement and would like to thank the Arcadia Police Department for their hard work to […]

FORT MYERS

Your answers to WINK News’ back-to-school survey

We are three weeks into the new school year, more than enough time for teachers, parents and students to have a feel for how things are going. Thanks to the hundreds of you who answered the WINK News back-to-school survey, we can say what Southwest Florida feels is good and not-so-good at school and what […]

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Parsing out the comments in the WINK News back-to-school survey

Three weeks into the new school year is enough time for teachers and parents and students to have a feel for how things are going. Hundres of you participated in our WINK News back-to-school survey. More than 750 teachers, parents and students answered the survey and responded on questions from mental health to COVID, to […]

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Making the Grade: WINK News back to school special

WINK News is here to help you and your children get ready to head back to school for the 2022-23 school year in Southwest Florida. WATCH the one-hour special above to learn what to expect, how to prepare, stay safe and healthy, and even find the best deals for your school supplies. MORE: To read […]