East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crashBowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized
WINK NEWS East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crash A fatal crash in Hendry County has shut down traffic on East State Road 80 and Cedarwood Parkway.
LEHIGH ACRES Bowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized A night of bowling at Lehigh Lanes in Lehigh Acres took a shocking turn when a fight broke out, leaving one man unconscious in the parking lot.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate truck crash leaves resident’s home in ruins; suspects flee A truck crashed through a woman’s bedroom wall at the Mer Soleil Apartments in Golden Gate, narrowly missing her.
Bill aims to make Florida hands-free driving state Texting and driving in Florida is already illegal, but now a new bill would take it one step further.
PUNTA GORDA Local roof builder arrested: Former customers speak out Reife Nels Peterson, also known as “RJ,” faces multiple charges, including grand theft and impersonating a contractor during a state of emergency.
SANIBEL LCEC preparing power supplies for future storms on Sanibel Sanibel residents experienced a daunting two-week power outage after Hurricane Ian. This left many struggling without essential services.
Custom hats bring joy to young patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital Shannon Berg is making a big impact with small gestures at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
NORTH PORT Behind the bar at CoolToday Park: A Braves fan’s dream job Order a drink at the Tomahawk Tiki Bar in CoolToday Park and you are sure to see Tonia Copelan behind the bar.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring breakers in Fort Myers Beach embrace rainy weather Rainy weather impacted Southwest Florida, particularly Fort Myers Beach, during spring break. Despite the showers, visitors and spring breakers made the most of their time.
FORT MYERS Lee County speaks on challenges of getting sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School The quest for sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School is proving to be more complicated than initially expected.
NAPLES Collier County shooting victim’s family fights to preserve memorial site A family in Collier County is facing heartbreak as they work to maintain a memorial for their loved one who died in a shooting.
EVERGLADES CITY Everglades City airpark faces closure, locals rally to save it The Everglades Airpark in Everglades City could face closure as it is reportedly losing money.
How to save on summer travel costs this year As summer approaches, the demand for travel is soaring, and costs are expected to rise.
PORT CHARLOTTE AdventHealth CEO working to invest for the future AdventHealth took over ShorePoint Health on March 1, marking a significant change for the community, which hopes for improved medical services.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MLB testing Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training MLB is testing the Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training to see if it can be called up to regular season games.
WINK NEWS East State Road 80 closed in Hendry County due to fatal crash A fatal crash in Hendry County has shut down traffic on East State Road 80 and Cedarwood Parkway.
LEHIGH ACRES Bowling night brawl in Lehigh Acres leaves one man hospitalized A night of bowling at Lehigh Lanes in Lehigh Acres took a shocking turn when a fight broke out, leaving one man unconscious in the parking lot.
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate truck crash leaves resident’s home in ruins; suspects flee A truck crashed through a woman’s bedroom wall at the Mer Soleil Apartments in Golden Gate, narrowly missing her.
Bill aims to make Florida hands-free driving state Texting and driving in Florida is already illegal, but now a new bill would take it one step further.
PUNTA GORDA Local roof builder arrested: Former customers speak out Reife Nels Peterson, also known as “RJ,” faces multiple charges, including grand theft and impersonating a contractor during a state of emergency.
SANIBEL LCEC preparing power supplies for future storms on Sanibel Sanibel residents experienced a daunting two-week power outage after Hurricane Ian. This left many struggling without essential services.
Custom hats bring joy to young patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital Shannon Berg is making a big impact with small gestures at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
NORTH PORT Behind the bar at CoolToday Park: A Braves fan’s dream job Order a drink at the Tomahawk Tiki Bar in CoolToday Park and you are sure to see Tonia Copelan behind the bar.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring breakers in Fort Myers Beach embrace rainy weather Rainy weather impacted Southwest Florida, particularly Fort Myers Beach, during spring break. Despite the showers, visitors and spring breakers made the most of their time.
FORT MYERS Lee County speaks on challenges of getting sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School The quest for sidewalks near Fort Myers Middle School is proving to be more complicated than initially expected.
NAPLES Collier County shooting victim’s family fights to preserve memorial site A family in Collier County is facing heartbreak as they work to maintain a memorial for their loved one who died in a shooting.
EVERGLADES CITY Everglades City airpark faces closure, locals rally to save it The Everglades Airpark in Everglades City could face closure as it is reportedly losing money.
How to save on summer travel costs this year As summer approaches, the demand for travel is soaring, and costs are expected to rise.
PORT CHARLOTTE AdventHealth CEO working to invest for the future AdventHealth took over ShorePoint Health on March 1, marking a significant change for the community, which hopes for improved medical services.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MLB testing Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training MLB is testing the Automatic Ball-Strike System during Spring Training to see if it can be called up to regular season games.
mugshots of Gustavo Adolfo Sosa, 21; Michael William Antunez, 20; and Richard Segarra, 21. CREDIT: COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Three suspects from Miami were arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a 54-mile chase down Interstate 75 that reached speeds of 130 mph. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Gustavo Adolfa Sosa, 21; Michael William Antunez, 20; and Richard Segarra, 21, all face multiple felony charges. Sosa, the driver, faces a charge of fleeing and eluding, while Antunez and Segarra face charges of grand theft, among other felonies. A witness called CCSO to report sounds of a saw cutting metal from a vehicle around the 100 block of Bedzel Circle, a sound typically associated with catalytic converter theft. The witness also mentioned seeing several people dressed in black drive away in a white BMW. Deputies tried to pull over the BMW on Beck Boulevard, but the driver sped up toward I-75. At one point, Sosa was driving at 130 mph on the highway while weaving between other cars. Using stop sticks, Florida Highway Patrol troopers slowed the BMW near mile marker 64, around Big Cypress National Preserve. The pursuit ended after the BMW stopped at a rest area at mile marker 63. The pursuit went for 54 miles before all three suspects were arrested and taken into custody. Deputies discovered around 10 catalytic converters in the BMW, along with multiple pairs of gloves and a red saw blade. Some of the cut catalytic converters belonged to Toyota Tacomas and Tundras. These cars are commonly targeted for catalytic converter theft because they uniquely come with two catalytic converters on the same pipe.