Man sentenced to 23 years in prison in child pornography caseTropical Storm Alberto approaching landfall on the coast of Mexico
WINK NEWS Man sentenced to 23 years in prison in child pornography case Thomas Deane, a former Canterbury teacher who had been on the run for possessing child pornography, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Alberto approaching landfall on the coast of Mexico The Weather Authority continues to monitor the events of Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY The official start of summer includes isolated storms and breezy conditions The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain showers and breezy conditions as we officially kick off the first day of Summer.
CAPE CORAL Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson penalty phase set to begin Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson is set to return to court for his penalty phase this Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS Hotel fire breaks out at Roadway Inn on Cleveland Avenue The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a hotel fire at the Roadway Inn on Cleveland Avenue early Thursday morning.
LABELLE People and law enforcement in LaBelle ill from ‘suspicious element’ The Henry County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people are ill, including law enforcement.
CAPE CORAL Lauren Dumolo’s family speaks 4 years after disappearance There have been no arrests, no big leads and no concrete clues about what exactly happened to Dumolo in four years.
SWFL participating in world’s largest swimming lesson A worldwide event to raise awareness about the importance of teaching kids to swim is happening on Thursday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee Technical College’s logistics program takes education to the next level Immokalee Technical College’s Global Logistics and Supply Chain Technology program gives students the opportunity to get hands-on training like no other.
ESTERO Estero homeowners dealing with permit problems Your home made it through Hurricane Ian, but now you still have to deal with the permitting process for repairs
ESTERO Estero’s response to FEMA’s Hurricane Ian compliance issue We are learning what FEMA said went wrong with the Village of Estero and what the response was.
FORT MYERS Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday While other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work, Florida is just observing the day with select businesses and governments having the day off.
Charlotte County Schools collaborate with agencies in reunification training Preparing for a school shooting is a necessary precaution in today’s society. On Wednesday, Charlotte County Schools put its plan into practice.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral cracks down on temporary yard signs Cape Coral has begun cracking down on temporary yard signs in the city right-of-way, and a fine could be imposed if they remain.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Community mourns 12-year-old killed in crash A father on his knees, toy in hand, a mother in tears gripping onto family and an older brother sitting on his bike.
WINK NEWS Man sentenced to 23 years in prison in child pornography case Thomas Deane, a former Canterbury teacher who had been on the run for possessing child pornography, has been sentenced to 23 years in prison.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Alberto approaching landfall on the coast of Mexico The Weather Authority continues to monitor the events of Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 hurricane season.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY The official start of summer includes isolated storms and breezy conditions The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain showers and breezy conditions as we officially kick off the first day of Summer.
CAPE CORAL Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson penalty phase set to begin Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson is set to return to court for his penalty phase this Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS Hotel fire breaks out at Roadway Inn on Cleveland Avenue The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a hotel fire at the Roadway Inn on Cleveland Avenue early Thursday morning.
LABELLE People and law enforcement in LaBelle ill from ‘suspicious element’ The Henry County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people are ill, including law enforcement.
CAPE CORAL Lauren Dumolo’s family speaks 4 years after disappearance There have been no arrests, no big leads and no concrete clues about what exactly happened to Dumolo in four years.
SWFL participating in world’s largest swimming lesson A worldwide event to raise awareness about the importance of teaching kids to swim is happening on Thursday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee Technical College’s logistics program takes education to the next level Immokalee Technical College’s Global Logistics and Supply Chain Technology program gives students the opportunity to get hands-on training like no other.
ESTERO Estero homeowners dealing with permit problems Your home made it through Hurricane Ian, but now you still have to deal with the permitting process for repairs
ESTERO Estero’s response to FEMA’s Hurricane Ian compliance issue We are learning what FEMA said went wrong with the Village of Estero and what the response was.
FORT MYERS Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday While other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work, Florida is just observing the day with select businesses and governments having the day off.
Charlotte County Schools collaborate with agencies in reunification training Preparing for a school shooting is a necessary precaution in today’s society. On Wednesday, Charlotte County Schools put its plan into practice.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral cracks down on temporary yard signs Cape Coral has begun cracking down on temporary yard signs in the city right-of-way, and a fine could be imposed if they remain.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Community mourns 12-year-old killed in crash A father on his knees, toy in hand, a mother in tears gripping onto family and an older brother sitting on his bike.
Concerns are swirling about bad gas after a Sunoco gas station in Lehigh Acres shut down its pumps. WINK News spoke with Sunoco Friday, and they confirmed water had gotten into the ground tanks, and the gas pumps will be closed until they get the tanks cleaned out. The gas station is located on 1360 Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres. Three vans from Guardian Fueling Technologies arrived at the station to help with the tanks. It remains unknown if anyone filled up with this tainted gas. We spoke with the owner of Professional Auto Mechanics off Lee Blvd, just a few miles away from where the bad gas was sold. David Zangari said if you end up with watered-down gas, you’d likely notice the problem within a few minutes. “Your fuel pump sits at the bottom of your tank, so it’s pulling fuel from the bottom. Water sinks to the bottom, so the first thing the fuel pump is going to get is water, so that’s why you immediately know when you’ve got water in your gas,” Zangari said. Zangari said not to continue driving it if you notice signs of contaminated gas, as it could lead to more serious and costly problems. “It should be towed to a repair shop into your mechanic, your local mechanic, and he will determine a take a fuel sample. If he does indeed see water intrusion into the fuel, he’s going to want to drain the gas tank, obviously, put fresh gas in it, change whatever fuel filters he can, and basically hope for the best and no other further damage has been done from the water intrusion into the gas,” Zangari said. Mechanics at the shop we spoke with even still had contaminated fuel samples from last summer when bad gas was delivered to a dozen Southwest Florida gas stations from the Port of Tampa. Human error was to blame there. Time will tell what’s to blame for the contamination at this gas station.