WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort MyersHope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CREDIT: LCSO Authorities are still searching for a suspect seen taking a live silver king tarpon from a Bass Pro Shop while witnesses watched in confusion. The man suspected of stealing the fish at the store inside of Gulf Coast Town Center was caught on video in mid-December. The video showing the suspect holding a net with a tarpon inside flailing wildly has begun going viral. The video also produced nearly a dozen tips for Crime Stoppers, who still don’t have a suspect in custody. The man is seen carrying the 50-pound fish in a fishing net and simply walking out of the Bass Pro Shop. He remains unidentified. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Crime Stoppers and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Task Force say he not only stole property, but he also caught the fish in an inhumane way. THIEF SCOOPS SILVER KING FROM TANKCan you ID this guy? He's accused of stealing a 50 lb. Tarpon from the tank at Bass Pro Shop at the Gulf Coast Town Center last night. Send us your anonymous tips at https://t.co/zp4fGKEDWG Your tip could earn you a cash reward! pic.twitter.com/IrBSt66h2z — SWFL Crime Stoppers (@SWFLCrime8477) December 21, 2023 “If it was up to me, I’d have banned him from ever being near the water. That would be my first thing. You just lost that right there,” said Kurty Ruby, a shopper at Bass Pro Shop. “It’s kind of like poaching. If you’re a deer hunter, true deer hunters don’t like poachers. I’m sure fishermen who are anglers don’t like somebody to do something like this,” said Shawn Humphreys, another shopper at Bass Pro Shop. These shoppers told WINK News they wished the man had been stopped; then maybe the silver king’s fate would look better. And what happened isn’t the first time there’s been a bizarre fish tank incident at that Gulf Coast Town Center location. Back in 2020, a man jumped into the fish tank. “I don’t know what kind of punishment there is for something like that,” said Ruby. “It’s gonna end up catching up with them and probably affect him,” said Humphreys. FWC, Crime Stoppers, and the LCSO Animal Cruelty Task Force are all working on the case. It’s been nearly two weeks since it happened, and so far all Crime Stoppers have are tips they are hopeful will pan out. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers or LCSO. Any tip that can lead to an arrest can net you a reward of up to $3,000. Click here to submit a tip online.