State Representative Spencer Roach reflects on his time in officeTucker’s Promise: a non-profit teaching children how to swim
NORTH FORT MYERS State Representative Spencer Roach reflects on his time in office Many of you will soon have to find new Florida House Representative.
Tucker’s Promise: a non-profit teaching children how to swim Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and this family is finding a way to give back.
ATLANTA Streaming Now: First 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Biden Programming note: WINK will carry the first presidential debate of 2024 live at 9 p.m. EST. We will also stream it in this story.
Representative Spencer Roach weighs in on debate and 2024 presidential election Republican State Representative Spencer Roach sat down with WINK News to discuss all things politics.
FORT MYERS FDOT holds second meeting on diverging diamond On Thursday, the public had another opportunity to hear about the diverging diamond project coming to Daniels Parkway and Interstate 75.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire Rescue District training to fight natural gas fires Learning how to take care of the intense fires on our roads! Today the Sanibel Fire Rescue District did training to fights natural gas fires.
CAPE CORAL Barry Schmalbach’s sister speaks out for the first time For the first time, Barry Schmalbach’s sister, Sherry has spoken with only WINK News about her brother’s mysterious disappearance and the emotional toll it has taken on his loved ones. Sherry shared memories of Barry’s life and described him as determined, charming and loving. “I love you so much. I’m so heartbroken that this happened to you. I’m so sorry. And I miss you. I would just hug him so hard,” said Sherry.
Florida Attorney General’s Office sent nearly $71,000 to a suspected imposter Anyone can fall victim to cyber attacks, including the government. The Florida Attorney General’s Office paid nearly $71,000 to someone pretending to be from a law firm they worked with. Now the Office is trying to get its money back.
Former battalion chief files lawsuit after losing job over failed drug test A former Collier County EMS employee allegedly maliciously discriminated against when he was terminated.
GLADES COUNTY Man sentenced to 54 years in prison for killing 4 people in Glades County DUI crash A Fort Lauderdale man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison for a DUI crash that killed four people in 2023 in Glades County.
NAPLES Firefighters train at old structure on Isles of Capri Firefighters ran into a smoke-filled building as part of their training this week. One technique they used is called seek and find.
WINK NEWS New hope for most common neurological disorder among children More than three million people are living with epilepsy in the U.S. It’s one of the most common neurological disorders among children.
PUNTA GORDA Unmarked Collier County Sheriff’s Office vehicle involved in deadly crash on Oil Well Rd. Two vehicles crashed, including a Collier County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, and one driver died after a crash on Oil Well Road Thursday afternoon.
Today is the deadline for bids on Naples Pier Project Today is the day the bid closes for the Naples pier project, and vendors submitting a bid were at city hall so their packets could be reviewed.
ESTERO Dollar bill predicting Everblades 3-Peat hidden in Hertz Arena ice A dollar bill with the words “3-Peat” was hidden in the ice at Hertz Arena ahead of Florida Everblades’ historic season.
NORTH FORT MYERS State Representative Spencer Roach reflects on his time in office Many of you will soon have to find new Florida House Representative.
Tucker’s Promise: a non-profit teaching children how to swim Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare, and this family is finding a way to give back.
ATLANTA Streaming Now: First 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Biden Programming note: WINK will carry the first presidential debate of 2024 live at 9 p.m. EST. We will also stream it in this story.
Representative Spencer Roach weighs in on debate and 2024 presidential election Republican State Representative Spencer Roach sat down with WINK News to discuss all things politics.
FORT MYERS FDOT holds second meeting on diverging diamond On Thursday, the public had another opportunity to hear about the diverging diamond project coming to Daniels Parkway and Interstate 75.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire Rescue District training to fight natural gas fires Learning how to take care of the intense fires on our roads! Today the Sanibel Fire Rescue District did training to fights natural gas fires.
CAPE CORAL Barry Schmalbach’s sister speaks out for the first time For the first time, Barry Schmalbach’s sister, Sherry has spoken with only WINK News about her brother’s mysterious disappearance and the emotional toll it has taken on his loved ones. Sherry shared memories of Barry’s life and described him as determined, charming and loving. “I love you so much. I’m so heartbroken that this happened to you. I’m so sorry. And I miss you. I would just hug him so hard,” said Sherry.
Florida Attorney General’s Office sent nearly $71,000 to a suspected imposter Anyone can fall victim to cyber attacks, including the government. The Florida Attorney General’s Office paid nearly $71,000 to someone pretending to be from a law firm they worked with. Now the Office is trying to get its money back.
Former battalion chief files lawsuit after losing job over failed drug test A former Collier County EMS employee allegedly maliciously discriminated against when he was terminated.
GLADES COUNTY Man sentenced to 54 years in prison for killing 4 people in Glades County DUI crash A Fort Lauderdale man has been sentenced to 54 years in prison for a DUI crash that killed four people in 2023 in Glades County.
NAPLES Firefighters train at old structure on Isles of Capri Firefighters ran into a smoke-filled building as part of their training this week. One technique they used is called seek and find.
WINK NEWS New hope for most common neurological disorder among children More than three million people are living with epilepsy in the U.S. It’s one of the most common neurological disorders among children.
PUNTA GORDA Unmarked Collier County Sheriff’s Office vehicle involved in deadly crash on Oil Well Rd. Two vehicles crashed, including a Collier County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, and one driver died after a crash on Oil Well Road Thursday afternoon.
Today is the deadline for bids on Naples Pier Project Today is the day the bid closes for the Naples pier project, and vendors submitting a bid were at city hall so their packets could be reviewed.
ESTERO Dollar bill predicting Everblades 3-Peat hidden in Hertz Arena ice A dollar bill with the words “3-Peat” was hidden in the ice at Hertz Arena ahead of Florida Everblades’ historic season.
An object falls from the sky and crashes through a home in Naples. CREDIT: WINK News A Florida family whose house was hit by a chunk of space junk earlier this year announced last week that they are suing NASA for damages. A cylindrical object tore through the home of Alejandro Otero in Naples on March 8. He told WINK that his son called him about the crashing object while he was on vacation. “I was shaking. I was completely in disbelief. What are the chances of something landing on my house with such force to cause so much damage,” Otero said. “I’m super grateful that nobody got hurt.” The object was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral for analysis. NASA confirmed in April that it was a metal support used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal. The pallet was jettisoned from the space station in 2021 and the load was expected to eventually fully burn up on entry into Earth’s atmosphere, but one piece survived. Now, the family is pursuing NASA in compensation for damages. The law firm Cranfill Sumner said in a press release this week that it filed a claim on behalf of Otero and his family. The family cites damages for non-insured property, business interruption, emotional and mental anguish, and the cost of assistance from third-party agencies. Attorney Mica Nguyen Worthy said in a statement that this incident is a real-life example that space debris is a “real serious issue because of the increase in space traffic in recent years.” “My clients are seeking adequate compensation to account for the stress and impact that this event had on their lives,” attorney Mica Nguyen Worthy said in a statement. “They are grateful that no one sustained physical injuries from this incident, but a ‘near miss’ situation such as this could have been catastrophic. If the debris had hit a few feet in another direction, there could have been serious injury or a fatality.” Worthy said the case seeks to set a precedent for space debris claims in the private and public sectors. NASA has six months to respond to the claims.