Southwest Florida Reading Festival to feature bestselling author

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We are just a week away from the Southwest Florida Reading Festival, the largest one-day reading festival in the state. More than 20 top notch authors will be there including New York Times best seller Lisa Unger. She and librarian Rebecca Modys stopped by the WINK news studio ahead of the big event. The Southwest Florida Reading Festival is happening March 7th in downtown Fort Myers. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Cracking down on illegal street racing in Lee County

Cracking down on illegal racing on the streets of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced a policy change after the Lehigh Acres shooting that sent a couple to the hospital. Effective Wednesday, deputies would be able to more easily utilize helicopters, drones, stop sticks, and barricades when in a pursuit. Also, […]

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Thieves targeting Ford pickup trucks

AAA said Ford pickup trucks are one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. If you have one at home, make sure to keep it locked. But you can use an app to track your vehicle’s location, and chances are a thief would not know it. Ford F series pickup trucks are all over […]

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Insurance companies shortchanged Hurricane Ian victims?

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis confirmed the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services opened an investigation into fraud allegations based on a tip provided by Representative Bob Rommel’s Office.

Raising homes to fight flooding

After getting severely damaged by Hurricane ian, a homeowner is raising his home to protect against floods. Dave Smith’s home is five feet off the ground. But it will be 10 feet off the ground in another two weeks. That’s because Dave found a company that could raise his house in case another Hurricane like […]

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Family of 12-year-old hit and killed by car hope his death sparks change

A grieving family is remembering their young boy as a ball of energy. 12-year-old Lucas Roulston loved to be outside and had a huge smile.

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Southwest Florida students send experiment to International Space Station

Reaching for the stars in education, two Southwest Florida students won a competition to send a project to the International Space Station.

Is the Southwest Florida real estate market slowing down? Here’s what experts say

Those were three of the many takeaways generated Tuesday at the Market Trends of Southwest Florida real estate event, which drew more than 1,200 people to Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Rain and storm chances return to Southwest Florida

A cold front will bring scattered showers and storms to Southwest Florida. Rain chances will initially be spotty and increase in coverage into the afternoon and evening. Areas north and west will receive the rain before communities to the south. While most of these will be weak, a few strong (potentially severe storms) can’t be […]

Southwest Florida Event Center remains for sale, lands Melissa Etheridge concert

An on-again, off-again concert venue in Bonita Springs is on again but also for sale. The 20,000-square-foot Southwest Florida Event Center, which holds about 500 fans, is on the market for just under $6 million, co-owner Jennifer Shanahan said. David Wallace of CRE Consultants is the listed broker. “We are definitely torn about what is […]

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Businesses, customers remember tense moments during Punta Gorda standoff

A three-hour standoff shook downtown Punta Gorda on Tuesday. It ended with 51-year-old James Currie under arrest.

NAACP seeks travel ban to Florida

An attack targeting black people in Florida is making one group say, stay away. This coming weekend, the NAACP Florida State conference voted unanimously to seek permission from its national headquarters to issue a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The NAACP in Florida believes that blacks in Florida are under attack. The president […]

Man accused of kidnapping, killing Diana Alvarez awaits decision on cell phone evidence

The man accused of kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez is working on getting key cell phone evidence thrown out of his upcoming trial.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 22

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

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