Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machinesSupreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
WINK NEWS Local political party committees on presidential debate Does Southwest Florida feel the same way as the rest of the nation? WINK News spoke to local Democratic and Republican groups.
CAPE CORAL The Gallery at Cape Coral opens, ready for retiring Baby Boomers As millions of baby boomers continue to retire, many are looking for places to live that can accommodate them as they age.
Southwest Florida Saharan Dust moving toward Florida We are seeing the largest plume so far this summer of Saharan Dust.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy; Dems stick by him — for now President Joe Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket.
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 has formed in the Atlantic The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Depression #2, which has formed in the Atlantic.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
WINK NEWS Local political party committees on presidential debate Does Southwest Florida feel the same way as the rest of the nation? WINK News spoke to local Democratic and Republican groups.
CAPE CORAL The Gallery at Cape Coral opens, ready for retiring Baby Boomers As millions of baby boomers continue to retire, many are looking for places to live that can accommodate them as they age.
Southwest Florida Saharan Dust moving toward Florida We are seeing the largest plume so far this summer of Saharan Dust.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden concedes debate fumbles but declares he will defend democracy; Dems stick by him — for now President Joe Biden forcefully tried on Friday to quell Democratic anxieties over his unsteady showing in his debate with former President Donald Trump, as elected members of his party closed ranks around him in an effort to shut down talk of replacing him atop the ticket.
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 has formed in the Atlantic The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Depression #2, which has formed in the Atlantic.
A pick-up game of basketball turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward. “I’m having headaches and some nightmares now,” he said. “I’m just now getting out of the house and just starting to go back to school.” The fight happened on May 5 at Desoto County High School‘s open gym. When the basketball game ended, Jeremiah extended his hand to Keyshawn Smith in a show of good sportsmanship. In videos provided to WINK News, 26-year-old Smith can be seen batting Jeremiah’s hand away. Then, Jeremiah taps Smith’s head. Smith chased Jeremiah toward the bleachers, shoving him down. According to the arrest report and the video, Smith put Jeremiah into a headlock and hit him with a closed fist. “He had pushed me, and I thought he was going to stop chasing me when I went to the bleachers,” said Jeremiah. “Then he pushed me, and he started punching me. That’s when everybody came over, and they got him off me.” “His peers had to come get him [Smith] off of him [Jeremiah],” said William Ward, Jeremiah’s dad. “Who knows if no one was there, or they didn’t react to it that fast.” Other players ran over and broke up the fight while Jeremiah’s coach didn’t react. For Jeremiah’s dad, William, and mom, Aretha Christian, that’s not good enough. “This is somebody’s son,” Christian said. “They should make sure he’s okay. He’s bleeding all over the bleachers. He’s sitting there holding his head for minutes.” Jeremiah’s eyebrow was split open, and he had scrapes and bruises on his knee and ankle. While Jeremiah’s physical injuries are healing, he’s scared to leave his house. “I feel like he’s gonna retaliate and try to come get me,” Jeremiah said. Jeremiah considers Smith a mentor and has known him since seventh grade. They play basketball together all the time, which is why this beatdown was even more personal. “I just want accountability,” William said. “That’s what I want.” Smith was arrested and charged with battery but has bonded out of jail. His arraignment will be June 10th at 8:30 a.m.