Rick Scott visits Lee County ahead of primaryHacker steals social security numbers; FGCU data science professor weighs in
FORT MYERS Rick Scott visits Lee County ahead of primary The Florida primary is fast approaching, and state leaders are making their way to local southwest Florida communities to prepare.
Hacker steals social security numbers; FGCU data science professor weighs in Billions of social security numbers are in the hands of hackers. The discovery was made in a lawsuit filed against national public data.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Exclusive: Moments after police shooting in December In May, five and a half months after a white detective shot and killed Christopher Jordan in his home, the State Attorney ruled the shooting to be justified.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Does the state and law enforcement hold County Commissioners accountable? WINK News broke the story in May about a local county commissioner, who is required by our state constitution to live in the district he represents, moving away and remaining in office.
PUNTA GORDA 19-year-old runs for Charlotte County school board spot A 19-year-old has his eyes set on becoming a member of the Charlotte County School Board.
FORT MYERS Lee County Democrat headed to Democratic National Convention A Lee County Democratic Party volunteer is going to the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19.
MATLACHA Water quality declining in Matlacha Pass Something rotten is filling the air from the green water near Matlacha Pass.
Waste Management Waste Watch Program in Florida Waste management drivers can report any suspicious activity they may witness during their routes, thanks to a program started in 2010.
Community adding dirt, rocks to Wildcat Dr. in effort to improve road Neighbors are turning a muddy mess into a passable road, one truckload at a time.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Square apartment complex takes shape in Cape Coral Bimini Square is nearing the topping-out phase of a $125 million, 218-unit apartment complex that, with another unrelated project nearby, will change the face of downtown along Cape Coral Parkway.
FORT MYERS Judge rules no new trial for Cape Coral murderer Wade Wilson A Lee County Judge denied Wade Wilson’s request for a new trial.
CAPE CORAL Minor shoots, kills man in Cape Coral neighborhood, deemed self-defense Police have revealed that a minor pulled the trigger in a Cape Coral neighborhood, killing a man in self-defense.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man arrested on 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material FDLE arrested Joseph Daniel Eaton on ten counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, second-degree felony charges.
FORT MYERS Stellar Records in Fort Myers to commemorate first anniversary Stellar Records is marking one year on its calendar next month and is celebrating its success with an event local music fans won’t want to miss.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing laptop at Fort Myers Best Buy Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing a laptop from a Fort Myers Best Buy.
FORT MYERS Rick Scott visits Lee County ahead of primary The Florida primary is fast approaching, and state leaders are making their way to local southwest Florida communities to prepare.
Hacker steals social security numbers; FGCU data science professor weighs in Billions of social security numbers are in the hands of hackers. The discovery was made in a lawsuit filed against national public data.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Exclusive: Moments after police shooting in December In May, five and a half months after a white detective shot and killed Christopher Jordan in his home, the State Attorney ruled the shooting to be justified.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Does the state and law enforcement hold County Commissioners accountable? WINK News broke the story in May about a local county commissioner, who is required by our state constitution to live in the district he represents, moving away and remaining in office.
PUNTA GORDA 19-year-old runs for Charlotte County school board spot A 19-year-old has his eyes set on becoming a member of the Charlotte County School Board.
FORT MYERS Lee County Democrat headed to Democratic National Convention A Lee County Democratic Party volunteer is going to the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19.
MATLACHA Water quality declining in Matlacha Pass Something rotten is filling the air from the green water near Matlacha Pass.
Waste Management Waste Watch Program in Florida Waste management drivers can report any suspicious activity they may witness during their routes, thanks to a program started in 2010.
Community adding dirt, rocks to Wildcat Dr. in effort to improve road Neighbors are turning a muddy mess into a passable road, one truckload at a time.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Square apartment complex takes shape in Cape Coral Bimini Square is nearing the topping-out phase of a $125 million, 218-unit apartment complex that, with another unrelated project nearby, will change the face of downtown along Cape Coral Parkway.
FORT MYERS Judge rules no new trial for Cape Coral murderer Wade Wilson A Lee County Judge denied Wade Wilson’s request for a new trial.
CAPE CORAL Minor shoots, kills man in Cape Coral neighborhood, deemed self-defense Police have revealed that a minor pulled the trigger in a Cape Coral neighborhood, killing a man in self-defense.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man arrested on 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material FDLE arrested Joseph Daniel Eaton on ten counts of possession of child sexual abuse material, second-degree felony charges.
FORT MYERS Stellar Records in Fort Myers to commemorate first anniversary Stellar Records is marking one year on its calendar next month and is celebrating its success with an event local music fans won’t want to miss.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing laptop at Fort Myers Best Buy Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing a laptop from a Fort Myers Best Buy.
Credit: WINK News. Historically there have been four assassinations of sitting American presidents, and four attempts, that have left former presidents wounded. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy were all killed while in office. Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington. James Garfield was shot in July 1881 at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, he died two months later in September 1881. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of his murder. William McKinley was shot in Buffalo, New York on September 6, 1901. McKinley later succumbed to his injuries almost a week later on September 14. Leon Czolgosz was convicted of his murder. John. F Kennedy was shot and killed in November 1963 by Lee Harvey Oswald as he rode in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. READ MORE: Southwest Florida reacts to assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump READ MORE: Florida politicians on Trump assassination attempt Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and most recently, former president Donald Trump have all had attempts made on their life. Theodore Roosevelt was shot in October of 1912 while campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Despite being shot in the chest, Roosevelt continued to give his scheduled speech. Ronald Reagan was shot in March of 1981 while leaving the Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C. Gerald Ford was shot at, September of 1975 in San Francisco California after delivering a speech to the World Affairs Council. Both shots made at Ford missed. Donald Trump most recently had an attempt made on his life. Trump was injured while at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Reportedly, Trump was shot by Thomas Matthew Crooks. Roosevelt, Ford, and Reagan survived their experiences. In a statement from Trump’s campaign, his campaign said Trump was “fine.”