Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-insLee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Tropical tracker. (Credit: The Weather Authority) THE LATEST Hurricane Dorian is expected to continue to gain strength as it passes Puerto Rico. However, most of Southwest Florida is still within Dorian’s forecast cone as of now. The WINK News Weather Authority team is working hard to monitor and forecast this storm as it approached the east coast. Right now, Dorian is expected to make landfall on Monday as a Category 3 hurricane. Dorian’s eye has reformed as it’s now in the clear over warm water as it continues it’s trek. It's in. As of 11pm Wednesday Dorian is a little stronger, as expected. pic.twitter.com/hbikTFhugk — Jim Farrell (@JimTFarrell) August 29, 2019 NEED TO KNOW As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Dorian is gradually moving away from the northeastern Caribbean sea with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. The center is currently about 45 miles north west of St. Thomas. The current location is at 19.7°N 66.0°W, and the storm is moving north northeast at 13 miles per hour with minimum pressure of 986 mb. #Dorian hasn’t even properly hit and look at the gas station CGB pic.twitter.com/ZIwkKACcP4 — 👑 KulchaReal™️ (@Khaptured) August 28, 2019 The eye wall of #Dorian approaches Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI. Video footage 1:00 AST @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/g0RbkqQY0h — Kelly Langston (@Kelly_Langston) August 28, 2019 A Hurricane Warning has been discontinued for Vieques and Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The government of Antigua has also discontinued its Hurricane Warning for the British Virgin Islands. That warning would mean hurricane conditions are expected within 6-12 hours. A Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning are no longer in effect for Puerto Rico, which would have meant that hurricane conditions are possible within 6-12 hours or tropical storm conditions are expected within 6-12 hours. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for Florida counties in the path of Dorian and is urging all Floridians on the east coast to prepare for impacts. We are in the process of activating our fuel availability tracker for those in Florida ahead of #HurricaneDorian to help motorists find fuel immediately should gas stations run out. The tracker will be available tomorrow at noon ET. https://t.co/yas0BuOCrF pic.twitter.com/zyabjAsR2a — GasBuddy (@GasBuddy) August 28, 2019 In other tropical news, Erin has been downgraded to a tropical depression after forming along the east coast of the United States yesterday. The storm is now roughly 305 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour and is expected to continue moving away from Southwest Florida. Erin is projected to make landfall in Nova Scotia. It’s the fifth named storm of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. HURRICANE GUIDE On a mobile device? Tap HERE to read the WINK News Hurricane Guide