3 injured after single boat crash in Cape CoralAll lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES 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.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES 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.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
Video of the paddling was taken by the child’s mother. (Credit: Shared with WINK News) A WINK News exclusive story has been seen on national news and around the world. A 6-year-old girl was paddled by her principal as punishment at a Hendry County elementary school, despite the district eliminating corporal punishment more than five years ago. The child’s mom told deputies it was all over damage to a computer. Thousands of parents are outraged and asking how someone hired to protect children could keep a paddle at school. Others want to know why adults who were also in the room didn’t stop the beating. WINK News reached out to the principal and clerk seen in the video by phone and through the school district for comment but have not been received a reply. For transparency, WINK News and Noticias WINK have transcribed, translated, and posted the entire video here. It was provided to us by the mother. During the recording, the 6-year-old girl’s mother held the camera, so she is not seen in the video. A review by the State Attorney’s Office has found that a Central Elementary School principal did not commit a crime when she paddled the girl in front of the child’s mother. The translators and transcribers had to determine to the best of their ability who was speaking when not in full view of the camera. The Spanish translations were reviewed by no fewer than three individuals. Those in the video are identified as: Central Elementary School principal Melissa Carter: MC Cecilia Self, school clerk: CS Child’s mother Child MC: You can get a spanking, it’s ok. I spanked my son yesterday, ask Ms. Self. CS: Yeah. MC: It’s ok. She’s your mom. CS: (in Spanish) Hers misbehaved and she hit him with the board. Child’s mother: (in Spanish) I told her, one day they’re going to call the cops. They’re going to be there, and they’re going to give it to you. CS: Because yeah. Child’s mother: (in Spanish) Because it’s not right. I’ve explained that to them, but all the time they do this (she does a gesture not seen on camera), but I’ve talked to their dad CS: Yeah, they say they keep telling her they gonna call the police because they’re acting out too much and everything. And they just look ahead and give their back. Child’s mother: (in Spanish) because the dad — MC: You better be glad you’re not my daughter, cus I would spank your butt all the time for acting like that. And I wish you would try to call the police on me. That’s called being a brat. You understand? Child: Mmhmmm MC: I wouldn’t give you money for anything. I wouldn’t get you nice clothes. You would get what you got and that’s it. No extra if you want to act like that. I’ve had this talk with you before. CS: Yeah and not changing. MC: No, and you’re not changing. CS: (in Spanish) It’s been talked a lot, and she doesn’t change. MC: So let’s go. Let’s get it done. CS: Let me tell you how this works. You’re gonna put your hands here, put your butt out. And you’re going to hold on to this because you cannot put your hands up here. MC: You put your hands, and it’s gonna hurt. CS: Come on. MC: Put your hands on the chair. CS: Right here. Let me show you how. This is serious, you see. *girl cries* CS: finally you understand what’s going on. Wait. MC: pull her pants up. CS: Put your butt out. Out. *MC paddles, girl cries​* MC: No, put your hands down. *MC paddles, girl cries​* *MC paddles, girl cries​* MC: Now don’t do it again, and sit down. Sit down. *girl cries​* MC: You better tell your momma sorry, and you better not treat her like that either. *girl cries​* CS: Is this gonna happen again? Girl: No, no, no *cries​* CS: never, you’re going to be good at home? *girl cries​* CS: Are you gonna respect your mom? MC: Because I’m gonna tell you what, if your mom wants to come up to the school and spank you, and we can watch, that’s gonna happen. Do you understand me? Girl: Yes ma’am *cries​* MC: You better start treating your mom right. *girl cries​* MC: And you better start behaving and taking care of the stuff. You don’t keep messing up things. ​Girl: Yes ma’am *cries​* MC: So disappointed in you. CS: next time you come to the office, this is gonna happen again. Every time you come to the office, you understand that? *girl cries​* CS: You want to come back to the office again? Cus you come very often, you wanna keep coming to the office? You gonna come back? *girl cries​* MC: You’re gonna come back to the office? ​Girl: *cries​* no MC: No? I better not see you back up here, cus it’s gonna happen again. *girl cries​* MC: Now calm down. Calm down before you get sick. Take a deep breath. Take that mask off and take a deep breath. CS: (In Spanish) Let’s see if this works. Maybe we won’t see her. *girl cries​* MC: Mom, if that’s what you need to come do, so that we’re here and we see you, that can happen. CS: (In Spanish) And you can come here and do it too. If they don’t believe you that you’re gonna do it, get them in the car and bring them to the school. MC in the background: You don’t keep acting like that *claps​* That’s not the students we have at Central. We don’t like our students to behave that way. You know we don’t teach you that way. Do we? *girl cries​* MC: Take that mask off and breath, and calm down. *girl cries​* MC: Maybe that will make you think next time you act. You understand? ​Girl: Yes ma’am *cries​* MC: I hope so. Cus that’s not fair to mom. That’s not fair. CS: She’s missing work to be able to come to do this. *girl cries​* CS: Do like that *takes deep breath​* ​Girl: No I can’t *cries​* MC: Yes you can. She’ll be ok mom. She’ll be ok. Girl’s mother: Ok, Ok. Thank you. MC: Don’t let her keep acting like that mom. You’re the mom.