Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County homeFort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty A woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty A woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.
Capitol riot suspect Christopher Worrell of Collier County. Credit: Shared with WINK News. A Southwest Florida man who faces federal charges for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot denied any wrongdoing or criminal activity. The FBI identified suspect Christopher Worrell in photos from Jan. 6, and now there is evidence against him. Investigators say Worrell is a member of the Proud Boys group. He was captured in a photo wearing tactical riot gear at the Capitol during the day of the riot. Investigators also say the Collier County man used pepper spray toward a line of officers protecting the Capitol Building. Worrellâs attorney told us Worrell went to Washington at the request of former President Donald Trump and not to disturb the counting of the vote. He added, without his urging to go to the Capitol, Worrell wouldn’t have been there. Worrellâs girlfriend told investigators he drove to Washington D.C. in vans with other Proud Boys members. When we reached out, she did not want to comment about why he was at the Capitol. Neighbors in Collier County remember the day he was picked up by the FBI, and some feel uneasy with investigators revealing new evidence about the man who lives just down the street from them. ”Yeah, that’s him,â Liz Groff said. âI literally talked to him two weeks ago” Itâ was an eerie sight for Groff and other neighbors who woke up to FBI investigators arresting Worrell last Friday. âThey said, âThis is the FBI; weâre coming in,â and there was a boom,â Groff recalled. âBut tankers? Tanker’s a little much? I only met the guy one time, and he seemed really nice.â Court documents show Worrell was interviewed on Jan. 18, but he denied entering the Capitol. The FBI searched his home and found a canister and several maps of Washington D.C. Itâs enough evidence Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety and Security Specialist, says could link Worrell to the riots. âWhat it shows is premeditation,â Kolko said. âThis person came in here prepared to potentially do harm to law enforcement, members of the Congress or other people on site at the Capitol.” Inside his home, the FBI also found shirts, patches and Proud Boys logos. âThis person had been to Washington before in December,â Kolko said. âThey had made plans to attend in January. They had done a reconnaissance of the area and then was prepared with a vest, had pepper spray.â Investigators say pictures showing Worrellâs facial hair and a scar on his neck helped catch him. Worrell remains in jail. Once he bonds out, he will have to be on home detention. Submit Copyright ©2025 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.