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LaBelle man sentenced to life for murdering FWC Officer Julian Keen
A 23-year-old LaBelle man was given a life sentence Thursday morning for murdering FWC Officer Julian Keen in June 2020.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 29
This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

Collier County’s post-Ian progress as seen from its beaches
Six months after Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida, WINK News looks at how far Collier County has come and how far it has to go.

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.
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Body of Florida toddler found in alligator jaws after search
The body of a 2-year-old Florida boy who had been the subject of a frantic search after his mother was slain was found Friday in a lake in the jaws of an alligator, police said. St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway also said the boy’s father, 21-year-old Thomas Mosley, will be charged with two counts […]

Hurricane Ian memorial event, Together in Prayer, in downtown Fort Myers
Six months since Hurricane Ian hit the shores of Southwest Florida, the community is coming together to share in the feeling of unity and prayer. A memorial in Centennial Park after Ian gave people a place to mourn their loved ones and losses. Six months later, religious leaders in the community organized the “together in […]

Parents grieve Cape Coral soldier killed in Kentucky Blackhawk crash
32-year-old Aaron Healy from Cape Coral was among nine soldiers killed in a helicopter crash near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Wednesday.

Missing Pinellas County 2-year-old found dead in alligator’s mouth
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the 2-year-old boy missing from Pinellas County has been found dead.