3 injured after single boat crash in Cape CoralAll lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES Body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
CAPE CORAL 3 injured after single boat crash in Cape Coral According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, three people were injured in a single boat crash in Cape Coral.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
NAPLES Body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 suspects in custody after allegedly stealing $1500 worth of vapes According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two suspects are in custody after stealing $1500 worth of vapes early Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
CREDIT: NAVARRE BEACH SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION CENTER New details are coming out about the female great white shark, originally believed to be pregnant, that washed ashore on a Florida beach. According to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, the great white shark was about 30 years old and, despite her 15-foot length, was not fully grown. CREDIT: NAVARRE BEACH SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION CENTER The shark washed ashore at Navarre Beach on Friday, and it didn’t take long for the news to spread. Alex Fox, a marine biologist from the NBSTCC, and Paige Douglas from the Gulf World Marine Institute were some of the first who responded to the scene. Navarre Beach Fire Department volunteers Bob and Tony, along with sheriff’s deputies, were not far behind. Michelle Passerotti, who works as a research fish biologist with NOAA’s Fisheries Apex Predators Program, explained what has happened since then. “She was transported to the Panama City Lab Friday, and yesterday I video conferenced in to help direct the necropsy and coordinate collection of a huge number of biological samples,” said Passerotti. CREDIT: NAVARRE BEACH SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION CENTER NOAA and OCEARCH are a couple of the organizations that will benefit from the samples collected. “We collected data and samples to send for a full pathology workup to help determine the cause of death. A fishing hook was embedded in her jaw, so post-release mortality is one possibility,” said Passerotti. RELATED: 10-foot Great White Shark swims 5,000 miles to SWFL Despite her impressive size and weight, the originally reported pregnant shark wasn’t fully mature by the time she died. “Early news stories reported her to be pregnant (she was very girthy), at around 15 [feet] in length, she was actually still immature. Female white sharks mature around 33 years of age, so she was probably 30ish years old and on the cusp of maturity,” said Passerotti. Crews from Navarre Beach Fire Rescue removing a great white shark from a Florida beach. CREDIT: Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Passerotti explained how seldom these opportunities are and how they can really benefit researching an animal that most people never see. “I speak for all the scientists involved when I express my gratitude to those who first reported the stranding, the volunteers with the Sea Turtle Center in Navarre and The Navarre Beach Fire Department who secured the carcass until enforcement could arrive, and FWC and NOAA OLE for transporting her to Panama City,” said Passerotti. It’s not uncommon to see great white sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. A couple of the great white sharks OCEARCH have tags on recently pinged in or around the Gulf, including Crystal and Jekyll. NOAA said the species can live more than 70 years, grow to 21 feet long and can weigh 4,500 pounds.