$500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boysBooks-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding
CHARLOTTE COUNTY $500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boys A former Southwest Florida priest who allegedly sexually abused multiple young boys 40 years ago has appeared in an Iowa court.
Books-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding This month, Books-A-Million reopened in a temporary location inside the mall, near the food court on the mall’s northwest side.
DESOTO COUNTY Traffic lights out in DeSoto County due to power outages According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, several Kings Highway and Sandhill Boulevard traffic lights are out on Monday.
NEAR FORT MYERS State Road 78 road closures could affect your commute Heads up, drivers. We have road closures. Some of you may face some trouble during your commute.
State fines insurer $1M over Hurricane Ian violations The Tampa-based insurer agreed to be fined and to pay $10,000 in administrative costs for violations that include failing to acknowledge receiving claims within 14 calendar days and not paying or denying claims within 90 days.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories about sex that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs landowners will get to address concerns over Rail Trail Conversion project Bonita Springs landowners impacted by a biking and walking path stretching almost 15 miles will get to address their concerns about the project.
NORTH NAPLES 1 of 3 suspected Fort Lauderdale thieves accused of robbing North Naples retail store will be in court One of the three suspected thieves who allegedly robbed a retail store in Naples will appear in court this morning.
WINK NEWS Florida Division of Emergency Management readies for hurricane season The Florida Division of Emergency Management is already preparing ahead of hurricane season.
NAPLES 3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood.
The Weather Authority Near-record high temperatures with isolated storms inland this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and humid Monday morning with near-record high afternoon temperatures mixed with isolated storms inland this evening.
WINK NEWS Gulf Citrus Growers Association closing due to Greening Disease Florida and oranges are synonymous, or at least they were, as the Gulf Citrus Growers Association will cease operations locally due to poor crops.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water Water supply has been a problem in parts of Cape Coral for months, according to one resident.
WINK NEWS Celebrating Mother’s Day with WINK News This Mother’s Day, WINK News has solicited our viewers to submit photos of themselves with their mothers.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY $500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boys A former Southwest Florida priest who allegedly sexually abused multiple young boys 40 years ago has appeared in an Iowa court.
Books-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding This month, Books-A-Million reopened in a temporary location inside the mall, near the food court on the mall’s northwest side.
DESOTO COUNTY Traffic lights out in DeSoto County due to power outages According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, several Kings Highway and Sandhill Boulevard traffic lights are out on Monday.
NEAR FORT MYERS State Road 78 road closures could affect your commute Heads up, drivers. We have road closures. Some of you may face some trouble during your commute.
State fines insurer $1M over Hurricane Ian violations The Tampa-based insurer agreed to be fined and to pay $10,000 in administrative costs for violations that include failing to acknowledge receiving claims within 14 calendar days and not paying or denying claims within 90 days.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories about sex that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs landowners will get to address concerns over Rail Trail Conversion project Bonita Springs landowners impacted by a biking and walking path stretching almost 15 miles will get to address their concerns about the project.
NORTH NAPLES 1 of 3 suspected Fort Lauderdale thieves accused of robbing North Naples retail store will be in court One of the three suspected thieves who allegedly robbed a retail store in Naples will appear in court this morning.
WINK NEWS Florida Division of Emergency Management readies for hurricane season The Florida Division of Emergency Management is already preparing ahead of hurricane season.
NAPLES 3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood.
The Weather Authority Near-record high temperatures with isolated storms inland this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and humid Monday morning with near-record high afternoon temperatures mixed with isolated storms inland this evening.
WINK NEWS Gulf Citrus Growers Association closing due to Greening Disease Florida and oranges are synonymous, or at least they were, as the Gulf Citrus Growers Association will cease operations locally due to poor crops.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water Water supply has been a problem in parts of Cape Coral for months, according to one resident.
WINK NEWS Celebrating Mother’s Day with WINK News This Mother’s Day, WINK News has solicited our viewers to submit photos of themselves with their mothers.
A tentative new deal was struck between the teachers union and the Lee County School District after weeks of negotiations. Lee County Schools and the union agreed to spread out the $32.8 million the district set aside for teachers’ salaries. The deal gives new teachers a 3.5% raise and veteran teachers with 20 years or more experience an 11.5% raise. Teachers will vote to ratify the contract at the end of this month, but many told WINK News they will vote yes. The school board will then vote in early November. The teacher shortage is still ongoing. However, with Lee County Schools short 196 teachers. Teachers are still covering classes. “I believe that everybody’s really thinking outside the box on what can we do to help this,” said Debbie Jordan. “I know some of the schools had some virtual classes, which helps as well. But is that the best thing? Probably not.” WINK News has asked Lee County Schools for an interview with school superintendent Dr. Greg Bernier for weeks. When WINK News Reporter Claire Galt asked for an interview Tuesday, the district said that won’t be possible until after the deal is signed in November.