Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducts a death investigates at an Extra Space Storage facility in Lehigh Acres Dec. 16, 2020. Credit: WINK News. Investigators say a man’ body was left inside a storage unit for days, but the sheriff’s office has not confirmed key details yet. The daughter of 66-year-old Vincent Smith says her father is dead, but Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State Attorney’s have not confirmed this with her or the public Friday. LCSO responded to an Extra Space Storage facility in Lehigh Acres recently, where a man’s body was found. On the phone, Smith’s daughter said she is angry her father is dead, and she’s angry because the sheriff’s office has not confirmed her father is dead, let alone that he was killed by someone. Questions remain for the investigation into Smith’s death. We were at the courthouse in Lee County Friday morning when suspect Charlon Grey had his first court hearing related several charges connected to activity that connects him to the scene at Extra Space Storage. It’s confirmed Grey is being held in a straitjacket at Lee County Jail and faces charges for kidnapping, aggravated battery and battery on a person older than 65. In court, we learned Grey is also at the center of a death investigation. The prosecutor said Grey kidnapped a man from a home and took him to a storage unit in Lehigh Acres. Three days later, a man was found dead. This lines up with what Smith’s daughter understands about her father’s death. The sheriff’s office and state attorney will not confirm why Grey doesn’t presently face charges for a homicide. We asked Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety & Security Specialist, who spent years investigating cases for the FBI, about his thoughts for this investigation. “In a case like this one, it’s very possible that there may be evidence out there, other people that they want to talk to, that aren’t aware of what happened yet,” Kolko said. “So in that kind of investigation, law enforcement will want to keep it as quiet as possible.” Smith’s daughter did not want to talk on camera, but told us she wants answers. She claims the sheriff’s office hasn’t confirmed to her family that her father is dead or that someone was arrested in connection with his death. Smith’s daughter also said she doesn’t know how the suspect knew her father. The medical examiner said the manner of Smith’s death was homicide, but the cause remains undetermined. According to Grey’s arrest report, surveillance video shows Grey with Smith entering the storage facility last Sunday. Thirty minutes later, Grey is seen leaving the facility in Lehigh Acres alone. When deputies arrested Grey, he told them he blacks out when he gets violent and does not remember what happened.