LCSO: Investigation underway in North Fort MyersDriver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
WINK NEWS Advanced cancer treatments are now even available for dogs You don’t need to convince a pet lover that their animals are their ‘children’ and part of the family. Like humans, our pets can get cancer too. Eight-year-old Shepard mix Beatrice is a canine comedian. Her owner, Cynthia Doallas, says Beatrice loves to dress up and play. “I’ve got loads of pictures of her with […]
BONITA SPRINGS SWFL retiree known as ‘Tesla Todd’ helping bring food to people in need There is a need for food across Southwest Florida, but the number of volunteers for Meals on Wheels has decreased because of gas prices. One man is using his electric car to benefit others. His Name is Todd Muncy and he is affectionately known as Tesla Todd. He delivers meals to the elderly and homebound […]
PUNTA GORDA Abandoned Punta Gorda ‘Rat House’ to be sold, appraised at $440K A city is one step closer to deciding the future of a rat-infested home nearly a decade after the homeowner abandoned it. Punta Gorda City Council met and decided to sell the property after the appraisal came back higher than expected. This home in Punta Gorda has been a priority for Vice Mayor Debbie Carey […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County gets more than $7M to build, repair affordable housing developments The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to allocate $7.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act Recovery & Resilience Program to two affordable housing developments. Southward Village is a low-income housing development in Fort Myers. The Lee County commissioners decided it could use a make-over, so they took action. The board voted […]
CYPRESS LAKE Florida SouthWestern campus found to be safe after swatting incident The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says it has cleared the campus of Florida SouthWestern State College after a swatting incident. According to the sheriff’s office, the college received a call saying a bomb was placed in a classroom on campus. Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies quickly responded to the school and closed down entrances and exits […]
LEE COUNTY Fort Myers man receives 25 years in prison for child molestation Fort Myers man receives 25 years in prison for a crime against a child. Pascual Cardona, 59, was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by lifetime sex offender probation, for one count of lewd or lascivious molestation, victim under 12. Cardona was a roommate of one of the victim’s family members. The victim said […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier County Sheriff’s Office searching for person of interest in vehicle break-ins The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person of interest who may be connected to a string of vehicle break-ins in Golden Gate Estates. The sheriff’s office says on Sunday, between 4:45 a.m. and 5:20 a.m., at least four people broke into several vehicles in the Orange tree community. Deputies say the four […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier students must apply for free and reduced lunch before upcoming school year A federal free lunch benefit offered during the pandemic is no longer available for the upcoming school year. Families who may be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch meals must complete an online meal benefit application before the start of school in order to receive assistance. Families that are not eligible or that do not […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man arrested for throwing cocaine out of window while fleeing Collier deputies Collier County Sheriffs’ Office arrested a convicted felon on Tuesday who they say tossed crack cocaine from his vehicle while fleeing deputies in East Naples. Jabaree Marquese Miller, 27, is charged with multiple felonies including fleeing and eluding, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and attempting to destroy evidence, according to CCSO. Deputies said […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested after guns, drugs are found in his home The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says an anonymous tip led them to arrest a man who they said had more than 400 grams of cocaine and several guns in his home. According to the sheriff’s office, Louis Pasquazzi, 52, had more than 430 grams of cocaine, nearly seven grams of fentanyl, and six guns in […]