The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increasesSenior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Mugshot of Wade Wilson, 25. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) A man was arrested after being accused of attacking his girlfriend in Fort Myers, then breaking into a home in Cape Coral Monday. Still, authorities will not say whether he is the person of interest in two Cape Coral deaths. According to sworn statements to police, Wade Wilson, 25, beat up his girlfriend in front of the business she owns. The woman claims Wilson dragged her by the hair, threw several punches at the victim’s face, and tried getting her into a car. The report goes onto say a witness said, “the boyfriend then fled in a black Nissan Versa, unknown Florida tag.” According to the victim’s statement, she “believed that if he had gotten her inside the vehicle, that she wouldn’t be alive.” A separate report states, later that same day, Wilson showed up at a business where his friend works. Wilson’s friend told detectives Wilson arrived in a black vehicle, had blood on him, and admitted to stabbing someone. However, he did not identify who. Wilson fled before the police arrived. Cape Coral police got a tip that Wilson was hiding out in a nearby home after breaking in through a back window. WINK News spoke with the homeowner, Kent Amlin, who said they had just left on a trip that morning only to get a scary call from the police. “Saying that somebody was in our house, and they had our house surrounded,” Amlin said. “They wanted to know whether we had any weapons inside and how they could get in.” Neighbors, including Dawn Fritz, told us they saw police at the home past midnight that day and didn’t know what was going on. “Then we heard the megaphone, and he said, ‘we have the house surround. Please come out with your hands up,’ and I was like, ‘Oh my God. What’s going on?'” Fritz said. “It was scary.” Police said Wilson made himself at home. He made popcorn and drank White Claws. After talking to the police on the house phone, the suspect surrendered. He was wearing Amlin’s clothes. “An odd situation,” Amlin said. “Why he picked my house, I don’t know.” Wilson faces battery charges for the alleged attack on his girlfriend. In July, the same girlfriend accused Wilson of choking, tying up and raping her in Lee County, but she chose not to prosecute. Wilson has an extensive criminal history. Since 2010, the suspect has been arrested more than 20 times. Some of these arrests include burglary, sexual assault, trespassing, and fraud that took place all over the state of Florida. He also spent time in a state prison. One woman was found dead in a home, Kristine Ann Melton, and another person, Diane Ruiz, went missing on Monday. Ruiz was found dead Thursday, family confirms. Cape Coral police say they have a person of interest in those death investigations, who is already in custody on unrelated charges. They have not confirmed any connection between Wilson and those two deaths.