Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water billScoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery — on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery — on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
Credit: WINK New. Update: The Florida Senate has passed the anti-riot bill SB 484 Thursday, and it is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis to be signed. WINK News’ original story follows. Florida is one step closer to a crackdown on violent protests. The Florida Senate is moving fast to pass an anti-riot bill, which includes a long list of harsher penalties for protesters. This legislation was introduced shortly after a summer of protests in 2020. While we saw mostly peaceful demonstrations in Southwest Florida, other city marches in the state turned into riots, with hundreds of demonstrators arrested. The lawmakers behind the bill want to keep future protests peaceful before they turn violent, but others say the bill limits free speech and the right to protest. Protests are increasing again after young, Black man Daunte Wright was shot and killed by a Minnesota police officer. “The intent was to ensure that the rioting and damage to property and persons, the attacks on law enforcement that we are seeing, even now as we speak, around the nation, that Florida was protected from that,” Attorney General Ashley Moody said. The officer who shot Wright thought her taser was in her hand, but it was her gun. “This is a time where our leaders, our state leaders, our nation’s leaders should be trying to heal the divide and get to the bottom of what’s causing such unrest,” community advocate Chantel Rhodes said. Under the bill, people who drive through protestors blocking a road would get civil immunity. Anyone arrested for rioting automatically must go to jail until they go before a judge. Assaulting an officer during a protest would mean a mandatory six months in jail. “I do think that it will have a chilling effect on peaceful protest, Rhodes said. Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk believes law enforcement agencies in the state are already well equipped. “There is enough law in place today for us to execute and perform our duties and responsibilities,” Rambosk said. “So I’m not sure how much more of an impact it would have.” The bill would also stop local governments from defunding the police. If they try, the governor or state attorney can step in. “I don’t think we would ever experience that here in Collier County, Rambosk said. As people prepare to march for justice for Daunte Wright in Southwest Florida, rally organizer Javier Teuntor said, “The people that really want change are not the ones throwing rocks at windows, are not the ones trying to fight police officers. We are just trying to be heard.” The bill also includes a penalty for mob intimidation. That’s when three or more people try to force or threaten someone into changing their viewpoint. MORE: SB 484: Combating Public Disorder