NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
Boston Red Sox players during 2023 Spring Training. Credit: WINK News On Friday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox officially returned to the field for their first exhibition game of 2023 Spring Training at JetBlue Park in south Fort Myers. The team has been practicing for around two weeks. The field is mowed, the outfield is freshly painted, and the ballpark is ready to welcome fans back. Friday’s exhibition game was played at 1:05 p.m. against the Northeastern University Huskies. These spring exhibition games are guaranteed to help drive tourism and business in Lee County. “We are going to approach this as a celebration: A celebration of Lee County, a celebration of each other, and a celebration of the Boston Red Sox,” said Shawn Smith, general manager of Florida operations for the Red Sox. “It’s exciting. I mean, if you can’t get excited for this, what can you get excited for?” Boston Red Sox player practices his pitch during 2023 Spring Training. Credit: WINK News “We’re big Yankees fans, and they’re playing in March,” said local resident Mary Jane Lawton. “We wanted to make sure we got tickets.” While the game is meaningless, some fans’ experience is priceless. It’s been a while since Spring Training has welcomed everyone without restrictions. COVID-19 did a number on baseball in Southwest Florida the last few years. Then, the owners and players fought over money, and of course, the hurricane damaged Jet Blue Park. “It is nice to get back to a little more normal things that we do every year. For me personally, I had a little bit of damage from the storm, so it’s nice to be out and just kind of see everybody getting back to that new normal again,” said Stephanie Corbin, a Red Fox fan from Fort Myers. Boston took the field against Northeastern. Before the game, WINK News met the mom of one of the Huskies’ pitchers. “I was a little bit worried because last year the MLB was on strike, and this year they’re playing, so this is just an amazing gift, it’s just a beautiful gift. That he’s playing here [Friday], and Northeastern is playing here right now,” said Janyne Dunham, mother of Brett Dunham. The man in charge of the Red Sox Florida operations just getting to opening day is a win. “I’m a people person. I love to be able to interact and enjoy people. And most importantly, it makes me even happier to see these people feeling that way. I joke. I say, ‘I’m not responsible for the wins and losses, only the wins,’ and the wins are making our fans happy and serving the community of Lee County,” said Smith. The Red Sox’ next home game will be played Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. You can buy tickets online or at the box office.