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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Saturday through 8 p.m.; Sun and storms for Father’s Day
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch will remain in effect for southwest Florida through 8 PM tonight.. Largest threats will be heavy rain, lightning, small hail and gusty winds… Your Father’s Day weekend looks summer-like with a mix of sun and clouds, along with spotty storms this afternoon. Father’s Day looks a bit wetter with scattered storms […]

Where’s my security deposit? WINK News investigates possible elder financial abuse
A Fort Myers veteran battles for his security deposit after moving out of an apartment building in the city. His family reached out for help after he couldn’t get his $3,200 back. WINK News Investigative Reporter Celine McArthur finds out what happened with the man’s money and why that happened to him. Eugene Strickland is […]

WINK News investigation reveals time card issues at FMPD
Police records show three officers lied about being on the clock and were recommended for termination, and yet they all kept their jobs. Before he retired Brian O’Reilly was an internal affairs investigator for the Fort Myers Police Department. He launched an investigation into officers Emily Hodakoski and Erik Flores and Det. Evelyn Roberts after […]

Lee County to hold Big Carlos Pass Bridge public meeting 5 p.m. Thursday
The Lee County Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the public to participate in a public hearing to learn about the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study to assess improvements to the Big Carlos Pass Bridge on Estero Boulevard (County Road 865). The hearing will take place online and in-person: Date: Thursday, Jan. 28 Time: 5 […]
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Caring for first responders’ mental health in Hurricane Ian’s wake
Since Sept. 28, when Southwest Florida’s first responders and dispatchers took thousands of heartbreaking 911 calls, there has been a big focus on those first responders’ mental well-being.

2 people dead, 5 injured after Charlotte County apartment fire
Two people are dead and five were injured following a Tuesday morning fire at a Charlotte County apartment building.

Lee County School Board to discuss fate of Fort Myers Beach Elementary
On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School’s future is again on the table for the School District of Lee County.