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Fort Myers man commemorates WWII veteran dad-in-law with book
One day, the millions of Americans who served in uniform during WWII will all have died. Their stories and the secrets they were willing to share will only come from history.

WINK News viewers help Vietnam veteran keep his home amid homeowners insurance crisis
Homeowners insurance has proven to be an expensive nightmare for many throughout Southwest Florida. Now, with renewal notices coming in, so is the sticker shock. Thanks to many WINK News viewers, one Marine veteran can now keep his home.

Video shows two bears swimming in a Golden Gate Estates home pool
When you’re in Florida, and it’s 90 degrees outside, swimming in a pool is a great way to cool down. Similarly, a mother black bear and her cub had the same great idea, but they had to find a pool.

Viral video of shark in Cape Coral waters shocks locals
A video of a shark swimming in Cape Coral’s Bimini Basin Tuesday night is leaving locals wondering what kind of shark they saw lurking in the waters.
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Damaged Cape Coral Yacht Club ballroom: tear down or rebuild?
The Cape Coral yacht club has been closed since the storm. The city debates if they should tear down the ballroom or rebuild.

New trial denied for Fort Myers cop-killer: ‘What just happened?’
Wisner Desmaret will not get a new trial for the murder of police officer Adam Jobbers-Miller. The jury recommended life in prison.

911 call of Port Charlotte home invasion that left man, dog dead released
A home invasion took a deadly turn when One person was killed along with a dog in a home invasion

Road blocked due to fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-75 northbound
Interstate 75 is blocked northbound due to a multi-vehicle crash near Government Road.