Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s homeVehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
Hurricane Ian hitting Florida. CREDIT: WINK News The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is giving WINK News a look at the new way they evaluate after Hurricane Ian. This technology is helping the sheriff’s office prepare for the dangers that southwest Florida may face. As hurricane Ian pounded into Florida, the number of people pounding 911 soared. Michael Martin, CEO of Rapid SOS, shares, “Category five storm 150 mile an hour winds, 13 plus foot storm surge, and we saw in the region, a 3,000% spike in 911 traffic.” Martin says that even the best response systems in the world can’t handle that kind of crash. That’s where his software comes in. Hurricane Ian damage. (Credit: WINK News) “We can actually still digitally transmit the location, name, contact information, health profile, even things like video feeds directly into the hands of 911 and first responders, even if that legacy infrastructure were to fail.” Martin says. Rapid SOS is an intelligent safety platform that links over 500 million devices, apps, and sensors to various responders and agencies. The Collier county sheriff’s office is one of them. Kevin Rambosk, Collier county sheriff, says the following. “If you combine the incoming 911 request, with the ability to geo locate, that enables us to respond much more quickly, much more efficiently than we’ve ever been able to before.” Headlines Collier County Work to begin on Marco Island’s South Beach; traffic flow impacted Work to restore beaches set to begin by the end of May. Florida hurricane season 2024: know your risks As Hurricane Ian tragically reminded us, hurricanes can be highly destructive and potentially deadly. That’s why, regardless of its rating, you should treat every hurricane—and the dangers associated with it—very seriously. WINK News SWFL preparing for 2023 hurricane season; still recovering from Ian While Southwest Florida continues recovering from Hurricane Ian, this year’s hurricane season is a month away. Lee County Post-Hurricane Ian action report to review Lee County’s performance Lee County is now working on an after action report that will come out later this summer. The report will review the actions taken after the storm. Rambosk says that his office will use the data collected from Ian to prepare for the next hurricane, “We’ll be flexible enough to put more people in different parts of the community…and do all that based on what we saw in the last time using the data points that we now have on a heat map that we can look at.” The sheriff agrees that Rapid SOS will also help his team prepare for unpredictable situations, like school shootings. The new software promises a safer future for Collier county.
Collier County Work to begin on Marco Island’s South Beach; traffic flow impacted Work to restore beaches set to begin by the end of May.
Florida hurricane season 2024: know your risks As Hurricane Ian tragically reminded us, hurricanes can be highly destructive and potentially deadly. That’s why, regardless of its rating, you should treat every hurricane—and the dangers associated with it—very seriously.
WINK News SWFL preparing for 2023 hurricane season; still recovering from Ian While Southwest Florida continues recovering from Hurricane Ian, this year’s hurricane season is a month away.
Lee County Post-Hurricane Ian action report to review Lee County’s performance Lee County is now working on an after action report that will come out later this summer. The report will review the actions taken after the storm.