Mosquito invasion after multi-day downpour in Southwest FloridaBuckingham community works to stop flooding
FORT MYERS $700K original estimate more than triples for Edison Restaurant repairs All eyes were on the Edison Restaurant Monday night as the city council decided to spend $2.62 million on repairs.
Mosquito invasion after multi-day downpour in Southwest Florida There is a spike in the mosquito population in Southwest Florida, especially after the recent multiple-day downpour.
BUCKINGHAM Buckingham community works to stop flooding The community is telling us that this could have all been prevented, and they are going to get something done.
SANIBEL Sanibel Historical Museum and Village bell to be reinstalled The bell at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is scheduled to be reinstalled after its destruction by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
AVE MARIA Neighbors want answers after child drowns in Ave Maria Dozens watched as six-year-old Abigail Pineda was pulled from the water here at the Ave Maria water park two weeks ago. Many called 911 or tried to help, but the girl did not make it.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 Southwest Florida gas stations trying to fix water contamination Why are two gas stations that are miles apart dealing with water contamination in their fuel? WINK News reported the Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres and the Chevron in North Naples both had water in their fuel.
NAPLES Collier County Republican Committeeman Alfie Oakes fails to file for reelection Alfie Oakes, one of the wealthiest men in Southwest Florida, will not be on Collier County’s Republican primary ballot in August.
MARCO ISLAND Crash on Jolley Bridge causes traffic delays; 1 injured The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with injuries shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ‘They need to do more’ downtown business owners react to parking fees potentially being suspended Blu Sushi is just the latest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers to announce it is closing its doors after 10 years, but for the downtown businesses that remain, they fear what could be next for them, even after leaders discussed potentially suspended downtown parking fees.
NAPLES Naples para table tennis player reaches career high ranking ahead of Paralympics With a career high ranking of third in the world Van Emburgh is going for gold at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: First Father’s Day WINK News Anchor Amanda Hall met Justin and Lauren Harris in the neonatal intensive care unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital, where staff set out donuts, games, and goodies to celebrate the dads of the smallest patients.
Tough pill to swallow: Dysphagia and how its treated It’s important to avoid food getting into the lungs.
First potential tropical system located in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking a broad area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche with winds of 35-40 mph occurring over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
COLLIER COUNTY Former local high school hoops coach lands top job at St. Thomas University men’s basketball Zach Moss’ coaching journey took him from nearly a decade in Collier County high schools to being the head coach at St. Thomas University.
LEE COUNTY First Lee County Florida panther death of 2024, unknown cause of death The fifteenth endangered Florida panther of 2024 was found dead on Friday, but it’s unclear how the State animal of Florida died.
FORT MYERS $700K original estimate more than triples for Edison Restaurant repairs All eyes were on the Edison Restaurant Monday night as the city council decided to spend $2.62 million on repairs.
Mosquito invasion after multi-day downpour in Southwest Florida There is a spike in the mosquito population in Southwest Florida, especially after the recent multiple-day downpour.
BUCKINGHAM Buckingham community works to stop flooding The community is telling us that this could have all been prevented, and they are going to get something done.
SANIBEL Sanibel Historical Museum and Village bell to be reinstalled The bell at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is scheduled to be reinstalled after its destruction by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
AVE MARIA Neighbors want answers after child drowns in Ave Maria Dozens watched as six-year-old Abigail Pineda was pulled from the water here at the Ave Maria water park two weeks ago. Many called 911 or tried to help, but the girl did not make it.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 Southwest Florida gas stations trying to fix water contamination Why are two gas stations that are miles apart dealing with water contamination in their fuel? WINK News reported the Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres and the Chevron in North Naples both had water in their fuel.
NAPLES Collier County Republican Committeeman Alfie Oakes fails to file for reelection Alfie Oakes, one of the wealthiest men in Southwest Florida, will not be on Collier County’s Republican primary ballot in August.
MARCO ISLAND Crash on Jolley Bridge causes traffic delays; 1 injured The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a vehicle crash with injuries shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS ‘They need to do more’ downtown business owners react to parking fees potentially being suspended Blu Sushi is just the latest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers to announce it is closing its doors after 10 years, but for the downtown businesses that remain, they fear what could be next for them, even after leaders discussed potentially suspended downtown parking fees.
NAPLES Naples para table tennis player reaches career high ranking ahead of Paralympics With a career high ranking of third in the world Van Emburgh is going for gold at the Paris Paralympics this summer.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: First Father’s Day WINK News Anchor Amanda Hall met Justin and Lauren Harris in the neonatal intensive care unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital, where staff set out donuts, games, and goodies to celebrate the dads of the smallest patients.
Tough pill to swallow: Dysphagia and how its treated It’s important to avoid food getting into the lungs.
First potential tropical system located in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is tracking a broad area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche with winds of 35-40 mph occurring over the southern Gulf of Mexico.
COLLIER COUNTY Former local high school hoops coach lands top job at St. Thomas University men’s basketball Zach Moss’ coaching journey took him from nearly a decade in Collier County high schools to being the head coach at St. Thomas University.
LEE COUNTY First Lee County Florida panther death of 2024, unknown cause of death The fifteenth endangered Florida panther of 2024 was found dead on Friday, but it’s unclear how the State animal of Florida died.
The trial for accused double murderer Wade Wilson has begun. Opening statements began with the defense reserving their right to speak, choosing not to deliver an opening statement, Monday morning. The prosecution, however, went into a lengthy opening speech detailing three things that the victims of the 2019 killings of Kristine Melton and Diane Ruiz had in common. They both died on Oct. 7 Both were strangled Both of their last encounters were with Wade Wilson “Miss Ruiz had been strangled, and what we also know is that she died as a result of blunt force trauma because of the multiple rib fractures, and if you want to believe what Mr. Wilson told law enforcement was that he had driven over her repeatedly and tried to make her look like spaghetti,” said Andreas Gardiner, assistant state attorney. Near the end of their opening statement, the state shared what we expect to hear in witness testimony about why Wilson killed those women. “You’re going to hear that when they asked him why he killed Ms. Melton, he said, ‘I just wanted to do it.’ What about Ms. Ruiz? His response was, ‘F-it. Should kill her. I already got one down,'” Gardiner said. While the trial progressed, law enforcement, the 911 call made by Wilson’s friend, and the surveillance video of Wilson featuring blood-stained sweatpants was presented. Melton’s friend of 20 years also took to the stand, stating that she was with her friend and Wilson hours before the murder occurred. Two jurors were excused from the trial, bringing forward two of the four alternatives to the jury. Before the trial began, WINK News spoke with Wilson’s defense attorney, Lee Hollander, who is well acquainted with representing defendants facing the death penalty. “Before, it had to be a unanimous recommendation for the death penalty,” said Hollander. “Now, there’s a different set of factors going on, where you’re trying to figure out, OK, where can I get four people that will go for life? Or five people, really?” A recent Florida law changed death penalty cases from being unanimous among the jury to a jury recommendation of at least 8-4 voting for execution. Hollander had also represented Wisner Desmaret and Joseph Zieler.