GATEWAY LCSO deputies investigating armed robbery in Gateway The Lee County Sheriffs office is currently investigating an armed robbery held at 7-eleven on Gateway Boulevard.
ALVA LCSO investigating stabbing in Alva The Lee County sheriffs office is investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Grand Theft Auto, Murder, and Fast Food This weeks segment of WINK neighborhood watch features a stolen ambulance, a suspected murderer, and a drive-through disaster.
LABELLE Criminal investigation advances at what was once a hazmat scene in Hendry County The Hendry County hazmat situation has been contained, but questions linger in the community after scene remains active for several days.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms on the radar for the afternoon and evening There is a good chance of seeing scattered storms this weekend and into next week.
ESTERO Families battling cancer get much-needed break Ten local families battling cancer are getting a much-needed break this weekend.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Permanent memorial honors 12-year-old crash victim The death of a 12-year-old boy is bringing the community together, and his father could not be more thankful.
PUNTA GORDA FEMA trailers on airport property called “junk” by Charlotte County code officers “I certainly would not want to enter into a storm with those (trailers) potentially being debris,” said Patrick Fuller, Charlotte County Emergency Management Director, during a May 28 board meeting.
PORT CHARLOTTE Front wall of Promenades in Port Charlotte demolished by wrecking ball Destruction is usually a bad thing, but for Port Charlotte, it’s a new future as the front wall of the Promenades was demolished.
The pros and cons of using AI to predict weather The conversation around Artificial Intelligence has increased over the last few years, and for good reason; when it comes to weather, AI shows a lot of promise.
LABELLE Experts weigh in on Hendry hazmat hazard The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said the problem area where the mysterious substance scene is all clear. WINK News spoke with experts.
CLEWISTON Airglades Airport expansion aiming to spark economy The Airglades Airport in Hendry County is getting a $300-million renovation.
HENDRY COUNTY All-clear for hazmat situation in Hendry County; still no answers Some are feeling anxious in a small Hendry County community after several people, including first responders, got sick.
FORT MYERS Expect roadblocks for Music Walk in downtown Fort Myers tonight Music Walk will be going on for several hours, so expect some roadblocks if you’re coming downtown.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Bridge to close for annual Red, White & Boom Fourth of July celebration Believe it or not, the Fourth of July is approaching, which means another bridge closure in Southwest Florida.
GATEWAY LCSO deputies investigating armed robbery in Gateway The Lee County Sheriffs office is currently investigating an armed robbery held at 7-eleven on Gateway Boulevard.
ALVA LCSO investigating stabbing in Alva The Lee County sheriffs office is investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Grand Theft Auto, Murder, and Fast Food This weeks segment of WINK neighborhood watch features a stolen ambulance, a suspected murderer, and a drive-through disaster.
LABELLE Criminal investigation advances at what was once a hazmat scene in Hendry County The Hendry County hazmat situation has been contained, but questions linger in the community after scene remains active for several days.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms on the radar for the afternoon and evening There is a good chance of seeing scattered storms this weekend and into next week.
ESTERO Families battling cancer get much-needed break Ten local families battling cancer are getting a much-needed break this weekend.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Permanent memorial honors 12-year-old crash victim The death of a 12-year-old boy is bringing the community together, and his father could not be more thankful.
PUNTA GORDA FEMA trailers on airport property called “junk” by Charlotte County code officers “I certainly would not want to enter into a storm with those (trailers) potentially being debris,” said Patrick Fuller, Charlotte County Emergency Management Director, during a May 28 board meeting.
PORT CHARLOTTE Front wall of Promenades in Port Charlotte demolished by wrecking ball Destruction is usually a bad thing, but for Port Charlotte, it’s a new future as the front wall of the Promenades was demolished.
The pros and cons of using AI to predict weather The conversation around Artificial Intelligence has increased over the last few years, and for good reason; when it comes to weather, AI shows a lot of promise.
LABELLE Experts weigh in on Hendry hazmat hazard The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said the problem area where the mysterious substance scene is all clear. WINK News spoke with experts.
CLEWISTON Airglades Airport expansion aiming to spark economy The Airglades Airport in Hendry County is getting a $300-million renovation.
HENDRY COUNTY All-clear for hazmat situation in Hendry County; still no answers Some are feeling anxious in a small Hendry County community after several people, including first responders, got sick.
FORT MYERS Expect roadblocks for Music Walk in downtown Fort Myers tonight Music Walk will be going on for several hours, so expect some roadblocks if you’re coming downtown.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Bridge to close for annual Red, White & Boom Fourth of July celebration Believe it or not, the Fourth of July is approaching, which means another bridge closure in Southwest Florida.
The Fort Myers Police Citizen Review Board held its final meeting tonight, ahead of state laws changing on July 1. This comes after Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 601, which changed how police citizen’s review boards operate. The current board will never meet in council chambers again or in the same format, but that doesn’t mean the city is not committed to transparency. Mayor Kevin Anderson, City Councilmember Johnny Streets, and FMPD Chief Jason Fields spoke at the meeting and thanked the board members for their years of service. They don’t know when, and they don’t know who, but Fort Myers wants to rebuild this board to comply with this new law. The law limits how these boards operate. Some don’t agree with the governor’s decision. RELATED: Fort Myers debates future of police review board RELATED: NAACP opposes legislation that eliminates review boards RELATED: Councilman voices concern over new Fort Myers police review board law The police citizen review board chairman, Steven Cestero-Brown, wasn’t too pleased that the Governor signed the bill into law. “For the most part, we’re disappointed that, at least for the next two years, we’re not going to be able to have a citizens police review board,” Cestero-Brown said. The new law says they can no longer investigate external complaints, and the review panels must be completely scrapped. Sheriffs and police chiefs are the only ones with the authority to appoint members now, instead of other elected leaders picking their representatives. “It’s necessary to create relationships in our community, especially with our law enforcement; it creates trust among the public,” Danielle O’Halloran, a police citizen’s review board member, said. After an officer-involved shooting on Hanson Street this week, the second at FMPD in the last 6 months, transparency is just as important as ever. Elected officials have confirmed to WINK News that while this board will be disbanded as it no longer complies with the law, city and police leadership is optimistic that a new board will be formed to continue pushing for transparency while connecting the department with the community it’s sworn to protect. “It’s not going to be hard. It’s going to be easy to do this once you have a mindset that you don’t represent yourself; you represent others. We want to hear what we can do better, what we shouldn’t do,” said councilman Johnny Streets. Of the 21 citizen’s review boards in Florida, Fort Myers is one of the most active. The city hopes to recreate this tradition soon. City leaders hope that the review board will be rebuilt in a new form in the coming months, but they will need to change how board members are appointed and the type of complaints they review. The city manager, city attorney, and police chief will continue to discuss how a board fits into the city’s future. There is no timetable for how long that process will take.