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.
Honoring fallen deputies and officers in Charlotte County. CREDIT WINK News The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is holding a ceremony Thursday night honoring Southwest Florida’s fallen officers who paid with their lives protecting us. One of the honored heroes will be Deputy Christopher Taylor, who was killed in a DUI crash on I-75 in late 2022. This year, the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Event is particularly challenging for those attending. Officials from the sheriff’s office told WINK News that families of the fallen officers and deputies will be in attendance on Thursday. And they said the event is about coming together and leaning on one another. The memorial event has occurred for decades, but nearly six months ago, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office lost Deputy Taylor. Killed in the line of duty, Deputy Taylor was in the middle of a traffic stop with a suspected drunk driver. Deputy Taylor’s mother told WINK News she struggles daily knowing her son is no longer here. But she said events like the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Event show her how much love the community has for her and her family. “I’m feeling very sad but also very proud of my son for what he accomplished in a short time he was here to do that,” Karen Taylor, Deputy Taylor’s mother, said. “There has been nothing but support,” Karen said. “100% satisfied with everything that CCSO has done for my son, about my son, honoring my son. I think it’s fantastic. He’ll never be forgotten.” Richard Taylor, Deputy Taylor’s grandfather, and Elisabeth Taylor, Deputy Taylor’s grandmother, also attended the event. WINK News had the chance to speak with them about what the ceremony meant to them. “he’s in heaven,” Richard said as he began to cry. “He’s in a better place. And I just… I feel sorry for the law enforcement people. I really do… what they have to go through.” “Christopher has just been a blessing to us. And I thank everybody who does all this for all of the officers and all the people who passed away,” Elisabeth said. “This year is very important to us. We lost an officer this year back in November. This is meaningful every year. I’ve been a part of law enforcement for quite some time, but this year is especially difficult because we did lose one,” Skip Conroy, the community affairs supervisor for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, said. Derek Snider, the warden of the Charlotte Correctional Institution, talked with WINK News about why these heroes can never be forgotten. “You’re going to have time that’s going to go by that’s going to help you heal. But you cannot ever forget the sacrifices that these fallen heroes have put forth… and their family… and the staff. The staff are their family as well, and we all hurt when we have a fallen officer,” Warden Snider said. The memorial event started at 6 p.m. and ended at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte. Deputy Taylor’s father was also at the ceremony but didn’t want to speak on camera. But with tears in his eyes, he told WINK News he’s thankful for the love and support from the community.