Man found guilty of first-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County womanSanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of first-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
Tracking potential Tropical Storm Rafael, expected to form in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Potential Tropical System #18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
Early voting ends Saturday for several Southwest Florida counties Saturday is the last day of early voting for several counties throughout Southwest Florida. Early voting turnout has been huge for several counties, from Lee to Collier County.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of first-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
Tracking potential Tropical Storm Rafael, expected to form in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Potential Tropical System #18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm, breezy Sunday on tap with rain chances increasing this week The Weather Authority is tracking another warm day with temperatures in the upper 80s.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Chamber of Commerce donates $88,000 to hurricane relief fund The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announced that they are making a significant donation to the chamber’s community hurricane relief fund.
Early voting ends Saturday for several Southwest Florida counties Saturday is the last day of early voting for several counties throughout Southwest Florida. Early voting turnout has been huge for several counties, from Lee to Collier County.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
$100,000 donation by Joe North’s law firm and family to the Lee County Black History Society. CREDIT: WINK News A donation to encourage others to give to a place that will be the home to black fellowship, entertainment, and culture. On Wednesday, Joe North gave a donation to the Lee County Black History Society for the Black Cultural Center. The donation will help towards a $22,000,000 plan for a three-story Black Culture Center in Clemente Park to spur development in the Dunbar area. Donation to the Lee County Black History Society. CREDIT: WINK News Inside the former Williams Academy, history was once again made. Joe North’s law firm and family donated $100,000 to the Lee County Black History Society. “The fact that we got a community leader born and raised here that step up and commit to this organization and his future. That’s amazing,” said Lee County Black History Society member, Charles Barnes. $100,000 donation. CREDIT: WINK News “Over the years this community, my home, has supported me in ways that I could not have even imagined,” North explained. But it was easy for North to imagine the benefits coming along. The dollars determine a dose of the enrichment of the Dunbar community. And they won’t go far from the former Williams Academy. In Roberto Clemente Park, North’s donation kick-starts the fundraising for a new amphitheater, basketball courts, and soon a brand new culture center. “It has an art gallery in it, it has also a conference room, meeting room, but also an auditorium that sits about 150 people where you can actually pull down screens and actually display plays that were written and directed by black artists,” Barnes said. Helping to fulfill former Fort Myers council member Veronica Shoemaker’s dream. According to Fort Myers City council member Teresa Watkins Brown, the city is going to do it’s share. “In our capital improvement plan that we have, there is $11,000,000 set aside for this particular project,” Brown said. That money gets the Black History Society past the halfway point of the money needed. The goal is to get other people and businesses involved in bringing the project to life. “Without understanding black history, then we’re not able to fully understand the history of the entire community or the history of the entire county,” North said. North believes they’ll get the basketball courts and amphitheater done in the next couple of years. But it will take approximately three to four years to complete the culture center.