Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public
FORT MYERS Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC will relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
FORT MYERS Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC will relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
Robert A. Terrell, Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov, and footage of suspect who stole items from Fort Myers complex Ho-ho-hold on to your receipts! Shoplifting and fraudulent scams are on the rise this week as we tread deeper into the holiday season. Robert A. Terrell (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) Charlotte County deputies arrested Robert A. Terrell and two others after responding to a shoplifting call from a Port Charlotte Best Buy. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, a Best Buy employee told responding deputies that Terrell ran out of the store with merchandise he did not pay for. Terrell was last seen leaving the parking lot in a blue Hyundai, according to deputies. The sheriff’s office said the suspect was caught on video surveillance in the company of two women, who were also seen removing the security tags from electronics. All three were seen getting into the same vehicle. A little over an hour later, deputies received a call from the area of Buffalo Wings and Rings, in Port Charlotte, that several individuals were seen checking for unlocked car door handles in the parking lot. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they recognized the blue Hyundai and arrested all three occupants, including Siearra D. Davis and Tiara L. Davis. Devices confiscated from the three suspects (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) The three suspects took the following devices, more possibly pending: Four PlayStation 5 consoles Three Xbox Series X consoles Seven Meta Quest 3 systems Five Nintendo Switch systems Find more details here. Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov (CREDIT: Collier County Sheriff’s Office) Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov was sentenced Monday for committing organized fraud after making over $90,000 in fraudulent returns across Lee and Collier counties. Home Depot’s Asset Protection Investigations discovered the crimes while Ravshanov was employed at two Home Depots in Lee and Collier County. According to law enforcement, Ravshanov generated fraudulent returns and created gift cards to be used by associates across the United States. Ravshanov made $21,562 in fraudulent returns in Lee County and $71,886 in Collier County, according to the sheriff’s offices in those counties. Ravshanov was sentenced to 28 months in prison and 10 years of probation for crimes targeting a major home supply retailer on Monday. He was also ordered to pay $93,448 in total restitution to Home Depot. Find more details here. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is on the search for a man who loaded up an electric scooter board with several stolen items from a Fort Myers apartment complex. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the suspect entered the Windsor West Condominium on Broadway and opened various packages, stealing items from some of the boxes on Sunday. He wore a grey hoodie and sweatpants. If you have any information about the theft, please contact SWFL Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Find more details here.