Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearmICE activity confirmed in Hendry County
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearm A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud beginning in 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
ALVA Alva neighbors brace for another development battle Alva neighbors have made an urgent call to action to “Defend Alva and North River Road from overdevelopment.”
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
NAPLES Costco construction causes commotion in Collier County community Costco is eyeing a plot of land in Collier County for a new store, but residents are voicing strong opposition.
NAPLES Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho’s impact on education and Southwest Florida Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho, a beloved philanthropist and advocate for education, dedicated his life to empowering others through opportunity and knowledge.
SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry expands efforts with Harry Chapin support The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers plays a crucial role in supporting smaller food banks in the area.
Fort Myers Beach Pier scheduled to be finished a year ahead of schedule The Fort Myers Beach Pier remains a symbol of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian two years ago. Efforts to rebuild it has taken a lot of time.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearm A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud beginning in 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
ALVA Alva neighbors brace for another development battle Alva neighbors have made an urgent call to action to “Defend Alva and North River Road from overdevelopment.”
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
NAPLES Costco construction causes commotion in Collier County community Costco is eyeing a plot of land in Collier County for a new store, but residents are voicing strong opposition.
NAPLES Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho’s impact on education and Southwest Florida Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho, a beloved philanthropist and advocate for education, dedicated his life to empowering others through opportunity and knowledge.
SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry expands efforts with Harry Chapin support The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers plays a crucial role in supporting smaller food banks in the area.
Fort Myers Beach Pier scheduled to be finished a year ahead of schedule The Fort Myers Beach Pier remains a symbol of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian two years ago. Efforts to rebuild it has taken a lot of time.
Credit: WINK News From whining, to barking to even biting, what would your dog do when faced with an intruder? We go undercover to find out. At the Southwest Florida Schutzhund club, trainer Veit Bachmann has 30 years under his belt, helping owners get their dogs ready for competition. Schutzhund is German for “protection dog” and started in Germany at the turn of the 20th century focusing on tracking, obedience and protection. “Schutzhund is a family sport,” explained Bachmann. But it takes a lot training for dogs to do well in the protection category. If they can’t obey, they or someone else, could get hurt. “There’s a reason why police like to use dogs of the Schutzhund world, because they have already [the] foundation,” Bachmann said. But what about normal family pets, with little to no training beyond, “sit,” “stay,” and “rollover”? We placed cameras inside three homes to capture three different reactions to an “intruder.” Playing the part of the “intruder” was Bachmann, dressed in his full protective gear. Scooby From his own second-floor perch, Scooby watches everyone’s comings and goings. He was able to watch as Bachmann approached his house, entered, but didn’t make a sound. He jumped off the couch to peak at Bachmann and not liking what he saw, jumped back up on his couch and stayed until his owners came back home. When Bachmann approached Scooby while on his couch, Scooby did let out a low growl, but that was it. “I didn’t expect him to be aggressive,” said Scooby’s owners Stacey. “Maybe a little bit of growling, a little bit of barking– more hiding, being a little bit shy.” And his lack of reaction to Bachmann, did not worry Stacey one bit. “I just wanted more of a family dog that would get along with everybody that we could take places and enjoy and could have a good time with everyone and the kids and the grandkids.” Buddy The smallest dog of our group just happened to be the loudest. As soon as Bachmann opened the door, Buddy started yapping loudly. “It gives you enough time if you are sleeping or whatever, get enough time to call someone or do something else,” Bachmann said of Buddy’s barking. Buddy’s owner Steve agreed. “As long as [Buddy] can keep the riffraff across the street, you’re OK. Yeah, he’s a good one,” he said. River Finally, the most potentially intimidating dog, weighing in at 110 pounds, River. When Bachmann entered, like Scooby, River didn’t make a sound. But unlike Scooby, River went right up to Bachmann. “He said, ‘hi,’ at the door right away, he was coming to me,” Bachman told River’s owner, Lura. “He wanted to get pet.” While River’s very friendly response didn’t totally surprise Lura, she says she thinks things would have been different had she or her kids, been in danger. “I think that if you came in and I was home and you came at me? That’d be different,” she told Bachmann. “But you know, the girls have friends come over all the time, so I think he gets used to people coming and going.” Results Bachmann said while it would be nice for all dogs to learn to bark at a potential intruder, the results, didn’t surprise him in the least. “I cannot take you and tell you to go and tomorrow you be a police officer,” he explained. “…it’s the same thing with dogs.” Bachmann says training can help your dog learn to alert you whenever someone approaches.