‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Fentanyl is a growing problem across Southwest Florida. We hear of arrests almost daily. And then, there are the families who lose loved ones to the powerful drug. The Leisman’s told WINK News Anchor Chris Cifatte their son was 28 years old when he died. “That was the hardest day of our life,” said an emotional Kelly Leisman. “The scary thing with fentanyl is they’re not looking, they’re not necessarily looking to have something with fentanyl when that’s what kills them,” explained Edward Leisman. “And that’s what killed our son.” RELATED: Powdered, pills, no matter how you slice it – fentanyl kills RELATED: Fentanyl fueling fears after Collier deputy overcome by exposure And now, newly released numbers show that fentanyl arrests have surpassed those for heroin nationwide for the first time. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released its latest numbers in a Bureau of Justice Statistics report. Highlights from Heroin, Fentanyl, and Other Opioid Offenses in Federal Courts, 2021 From fiscal year 2020 to 2021, the number of drug arrests the DEA made for fentanyl increased by 36% from 2,305 to 3,138. The number of arrests the DEA made for fentanyl (3,138) surpassed those for heroin (2,591). Of the 28,224 total drug arrests by the DEA in 2021, 3,138 (11%) were for fentanyl, 2,591 (9%) were for heroin, and 676 (2%) were for other opioids. Most persons sentenced for drug offenses involving heroin (89%) or fentanyl (87%) had a prior criminal history. The dangers of the drug don’t just impact drug users. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office provided WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar with a video of Corporal Robert Palmer getting overcome after exposure to fentanyl last April while on a domestic-related call. He lost consciousness. His sergeant administered two doses of the overdose reversal medication Narcan to revive him. Is there Fentanyl in that house? Is there Fentanyl in the house? Roll EMS. Corporal Robert Palmer, Collier County Sheriff’s Office The Collier County Sheriff’s Office launched a campaign to inform and educate the community about the dangers of fentanyl. It’s called Laced & Lethal. A powerful statement from the Laced & Lethal home page: There were 109,680 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2022. The majority of those deaths were due to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. That is more than all gun-related and auto-related deaths in the U.S. combined for the same period. Corporal Palmer testified to the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice recently in support of a bill that would charge adults with a second-degree felony for exposing first responders to fentanyl. The Sheriff’s Office shared his testimony on its Facebook page. SB 718: Exposures of First Responders to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs The Bill To track the Legislation Related bills Resources from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office DEA: https://www.dea.gov/fentanylawareness CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/basics/fentanyl.html National Institute on Drug Abuse National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Treatment Options