The first ‘Strawberry’ full moon of summer will light up the night skyClosures on Juneteenth across Southwest Florida
The first ‘Strawberry’ full moon of summer will light up the night sky Thursday, June 20th kicks off the first day of the summer solstice, and the first full moon of summer will be shining bright in the night sky. The moon will be 100% full on Friday at 9:08pm.
WINK NEWS Closures on Juneteenth across Southwest Florida Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American freedom and achievement.
WINK NEWS Traveler’s car insurance will not write new policies for these SWFL zip codes Due to the heavy rainfall Southwest Florida experienced last week, one car insurance company is refusing to write new policies for certain areas.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Marathon Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Marathon.
The Weather Authority Scattered storms return to the forecast this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms this Wednesday afternoon with breezy conditions expected.
CAPE CORAL 4 Years Later: Where is Lauren Dumolo? June 19 marks four years since Lauren Dumolo was last seen, as her family and crime stoppers hold out hope in finally locating her.
WINK NEWS Deadly motorcycle crash ejects both drivers on I-75S in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving two motorcycles on I-75S near SR-82.
A tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One, located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 12-year-old boy struck, killed by SUV at Fordham St. and Crystal Dr. Authorities are investigating the site of a crash that killed a 12-year-old boy riding a motorized scooter in South Fort Myers.
NAPLES Alfie Oakes argues political corruption Alfie Oakes pointed his accusatory finger at Collier County’s supervisor of elections, Melissa Blazier.
SANIBEL The sound of progress; The Sanibel schoolhouse bell is back The sound of resilience rang through the Sanibel historical village as neighbors gathered Tuesday morning to watch as crews returned the Sanibel schoolhouse bell to its rightful place.
FORT MYERS New equipment for Lee County Sheriff’s Office LCSO hopes to get $2.5 million to spend on technology and equipment upgrades.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Don’t forget to make a plan for your pets when a storm approaches Here’s a road map for evacuating with your pet.
CAPE CORAL Meet the candidates in Lee County This election season is going to be an interesting one in Lee County.
FORT MYERS BEACH County leaders vote to rebuild Fort Myers Beach Pier Since Hurricane Ian destroyed it, repairing the Fort Myers Beach Pier has never been a question. It’s been a matter of how and how much.
The first ‘Strawberry’ full moon of summer will light up the night sky Thursday, June 20th kicks off the first day of the summer solstice, and the first full moon of summer will be shining bright in the night sky. The moon will be 100% full on Friday at 9:08pm.
WINK NEWS Closures on Juneteenth across Southwest Florida Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and celebrates African American freedom and achievement.
WINK NEWS Traveler’s car insurance will not write new policies for these SWFL zip codes Due to the heavy rainfall Southwest Florida experienced last week, one car insurance company is refusing to write new policies for certain areas.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Marathon Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Marathon.
The Weather Authority Scattered storms return to the forecast this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms this Wednesday afternoon with breezy conditions expected.
CAPE CORAL 4 Years Later: Where is Lauren Dumolo? June 19 marks four years since Lauren Dumolo was last seen, as her family and crime stoppers hold out hope in finally locating her.
WINK NEWS Deadly motorcycle crash ejects both drivers on I-75S in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash involving two motorcycles on I-75S near SR-82.
A tropical storm could form in the Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone One, located over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 12-year-old boy struck, killed by SUV at Fordham St. and Crystal Dr. Authorities are investigating the site of a crash that killed a 12-year-old boy riding a motorized scooter in South Fort Myers.
NAPLES Alfie Oakes argues political corruption Alfie Oakes pointed his accusatory finger at Collier County’s supervisor of elections, Melissa Blazier.
SANIBEL The sound of progress; The Sanibel schoolhouse bell is back The sound of resilience rang through the Sanibel historical village as neighbors gathered Tuesday morning to watch as crews returned the Sanibel schoolhouse bell to its rightful place.
FORT MYERS New equipment for Lee County Sheriff’s Office LCSO hopes to get $2.5 million to spend on technology and equipment upgrades.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Don’t forget to make a plan for your pets when a storm approaches Here’s a road map for evacuating with your pet.
CAPE CORAL Meet the candidates in Lee County This election season is going to be an interesting one in Lee County.
FORT MYERS BEACH County leaders vote to rebuild Fort Myers Beach Pier Since Hurricane Ian destroyed it, repairing the Fort Myers Beach Pier has never been a question. It’s been a matter of how and how much.
WINK News is getting a first look inside the home where a man was found dismembered after his alleged killer jumped through a window with a knife in hand at police. Inside a bedroom, you would see children’s toys piled high in boxes and a high chair. It’s the same bedroom where the window was smashed out. The Fort Myers Police Department were confronted by a man who was exiting through the window with a knife and a body part. WINK News was shown elements that we cannot share with the public because of their graphic nature. Blood drops covered the floor of the house. WINK News was outside of the victim’s bedroom where the murder and dismembering happened, but the crime scene tells a gruesome, sad story. The chilling details of what happened inside the home on Grand Avenue are starting to come to light. WINK News spoke exclusively with the property owner, who talked about the murderer, the family, and the elderly disabled roommate who was killed there. The Fort Myers Police Department said Willy Lomaine killed his roommate and dismembered his body as his wife and kids ran to neighbors for help. “To me, it was a very painful situation,” said Jean Erick Willy, the property owner, “and I don’t understand why that happened, and I spoke to the wife. The wife said she doesn’t know what happened. There was no argument, there was no problem going on.” Willy allowed WINK News inside, where we could see the children’s toys, smashed window pane, and a boarded-up window where Lomaine exited while holding a knife and partial torso before police shot him. Willy said the only reason he knows why Lomaine would do this is because he wanted his roommate gone. “He wants him to leave the house, but he didn’t have any place to go. That’s why I was begging for him to let him stay. Because they have no family, and that was the situation, and it was very painful for me to find out he got killed,” said Willy. Willy said that the victim was elderly, disabled and blind. Willy said he never had problems with either tenant, including Lomaine, the accused killer. “He’s a very loving guy. I saw him, this kid always in his arms every day, so he’s just all of a sudden situation, unexpected,” said Willy. Willy said despite what he knew of Lomaine before the murder, you can never judge a book by its cover. “You have to be careful who you deal with a lot. Sometimes, people do change, will change. To me, it is still unbelievable. I can’t believe what this man did,” said Willy. The Fort Myers Police Department said the officers involved are on paid administrative leave per department policy. The investigation remains active.