WINK News #FortMyersEnough Night raises more than $3,000

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$3,072 were raised for the families of the victims from the Fort Myers mass shooting during a community gathering at Cowboy Up Saloon.

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Wisner Desmaret sentenced to life for 2018 murder of FMPD officer

Wisner Desmaret has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 murder of Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller.

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Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais announces retirement

Lee County Commission Manager Rodger J. Desjarlais announces his retirement. Desjarlais will retire on his 10th anniversary as manager..

Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed police chase in Collier County

A motorcyclist who thought he was “Capable of Evading High-Speed Pursuit” has been arrested after trying to flee Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

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Port Charlotte 19-year-old killed in high-speed I-75 crash in Sarasota County

A 19-year-old Port Charlotte man is dead after a high-speed crash on I-75 in Sarasota County.

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Poll Results: Would you vote for a Trump/DeSantis ticket?

We have the results of last week’s poll asking WINK viewers if they would vote for Donald Trump if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was his running mate. On Friday, WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with DeSantis while he campaigned for president in South Carolina. She also spoke to a potential voter who said she […]

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More than 11,000 acres acquired by the Everglades in land acquisition deal

Thursday, the Collier County board voted to approve a giant land acquisition for the Everglades that could save more than 11,000 acres of land.

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Fire spanning more than 6,000 acres raging in Collier County

Latest reports indicate the fire in Collier County was about 6,600 acres in size and only 10% contained. If you’re driving south on Alligator Alley, you can’t miss the smoke. WINK News was off the interstate at the Big Cypress National Preserve access area. You can see, feel, and smell the heavy, dense smoke filling […]

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WINK News’ March to a Million Meals raises more than $536K

Wednesday is the last day to participate in the WINK Feeds Families March to a Million Meals, which, thanks to you, has already surpassed its goal.

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Charlotte County had more than 2,000 sea turtle nests during the 2022 season

Charlotte County announced that there were more than 2,000 sea turtle nests across the county during the most recent sea turtle nesting season. The county counted a total of 2,020 nests, with 1,091 on Manasota Key. There were 686 on Palm Island, Knight Island, and Don Pedro. The county said Boca Grande had 243 nests. […]