Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 chargesSix months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of preying on minor over the internet A man from Cape Coral has been arrested after allegedly preying on a young boy on the internet back in May.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of preying on minor over the internet A man from Cape Coral has been arrested after allegedly preying on a young boy on the internet back in May.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic violence situation at a home in Pine Manor that hospitalized two people. According to Sheriff Carmine Marceno, a man forced his way into his ex-girlfriend’s home located near Seventh Avenue in Fort Myers. The two then allegedly argued before shots were fired. Both people sustained critical injuries and were hospitalized. Credit: WINK News Deputies swarmed the neighborhood following the domestic violence call at around 1 a.m. on Thursday. Yellow crime scene tape has been placed around the home’s perimeter while deputies investigate the scene. The duplex owner shared security camera footage capturing a glass window breaking, gunshots, screaming and arguing. Sources had contacted WINK News stating that one person is dead from a shooting and several have been transported to a hospital for injuries; however, investigators confirmed that information was inaccurate. The scene remains under investigation.