DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facilitySoluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES Streaming Now: CFO Jimmy Patronis holds news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES Streaming Now: CFO Jimmy Patronis holds news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
Credit: (CBS News) Aerial footage shows the aftermath of an accident involving a bus in Marion County, Florida, May 14, 2024. At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck. Tuesday, just after 5 p.m., Florida Highway Patrol said they had arrested the driver of the Ford Ranger truck involved in the crash, Bryan MacLean Howard, for driving under the influence. According to records from the Marion County Clerk of Courts, he has a long history of driving-related offenses. Bryan MacLean Howard. CREDIT: Marion County Sheriff’s Office The owner of the bus told WINK News that the bus was recently used to transport workers from Immokalee. FHP said the bus was carrying farm workers in Central Florida before it rolled over, killing eight people and injuring at least another 40 passengers, Tuesday, around 6:35 a.m. “This is the death you do not expect for your family members,” said Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods during a press conference. “My heart bleeds for them. My heart goes out to them.” Authorities said the bus had 53 farm workers. Howard’s truck sideswiped it on State Road 40, just west of Southwest 148 Court, and it swerved off-road in Marion County, north of Orlando. The bus crashed through a fence and ended up in a field. The workers were on their way to Cannon Farms in Dunnellon. FHP continues investigating the crash. A spokesperson said the investigation could continue for months before they know what exactly happened. “This will be a very long, lengthy and thorough investigation,” said Pat Riordan, PIO for the Florida Highway Patrol. “We do not get in a hurry to conclude what happened until we have all the facts, and with that, I can tell you that it’s gonna be probably six months at least before we conclude factually what transpired here today.” According to a job order form, this job was advertised for H2A workers, which means they would have been foreign nationals. The forms state they were hired to work at Cannon Farms and were housed in Gainesville. The bus is owned by Olvera Trucking Harvesting Corp., which is based in Immokalee. It remains unknown when the bus left Immokalee. No identifying information has been released on the 53 workers. We know they were on their way to Cannon Farms, where they’d been harvesting watermelon when the tragic crash happened. “Federal statistics show that vehicle crashes were the leading cause of job-related deaths among farmworkers in 2022, the latest year available. They accounted for 81 of 171 fatalities,” according to AP News. If you have to travel to this part of Florida, seek an alternate route if possible. State Road 40 remains closed on Tuesday afternoon. Howard has since been charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story. ____ The Associated Press contributed to this report.