34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers BeachNew Cape Coral city council members vote to repeal stipend ordinance
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral city council members vote to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral city council members vote to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
Photo by WINK News. Hendry County Sheriff’s Office released reports on Hendry County District Schools employees accused of inappropriate behavior with students Friday. Former Clewiston High School Teacher Ra’vin Sinclair Lee, in his early twenties, resigned from his position at the high school after he was accused of inappropriate activities with a student under 18 years old. The sheriff’s office does not know where Lee was when he allegedly committed crimes. According to HCSO, when Lee was 24 years old, he reportedly sent obscene material to an underage student with a cell phone. Lee is also accused of texting and exchanging pictures that were sexual in nature and promoted sex. The initial victim’s iPhone is in HCSO custody for evidence in the ongoing investigation. Lee resigned from his job as a teacher at the end of February. In late March, it was reported Lee may have been involved in inappropriate behavior with another student. Lee faces charges of Cruelty Toward Child (Direct Or Promote Sexual Performance Of A Child) and Obscene Material Distribution (To A Minor). Former CHS Secretary Laurinda Barraza, 53, is accused of sending nude pictures of herself to CHS students. None of the students have pictures. They were only seen on Snapchat. Baraza faces a charge for Contributing to the Delinquency Of A Minor, a first-degree misdemeanor. According to the HCSO report, there is no proof of the accusations against Barraza except for witness testimonies. Barraza no longer works for Clewiston High. Former Clewiston Middle School Substitute Teacher Taylor Catlett, 18, is accused of kissing a student at Clewiston Middle School. She was fired from her job as a substitute teacher and told she will not be allowed to return to the school as a substitute. According to HCSO, Catlett said a student forced themselves onto her. Catlett was asked if she wanted to pursue charges, and she chose not to. Additionally, video footage captured Catlett’s encounter with an underage student and did not match what Catlett told law enforcement. No charges are reportedly being filed by the student, who was reportedly seen kissing Catlett at school. HCSO, along with the state attorney’s office, determined there was no clear crime committed by Catlett. The school district is the lead agency handling the case at this time. District officials told Catlett she will not be allowed to return as a substitute teacher to Clewiston Middle. All evidence and statements are being sent the school board for further review. Trust WINK News to update you as more information becomes available. MORE: Educators, secretary suspected of inappropriate behavior with students