Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran foundOne person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
Mangled alligator carcasses have been popping up in neighborhood canals, sparking concern in the community. The most recent carcass found was in the Caribbean Canal in Fort Myers Shores, the body of a gator with its head, tail and feet gone. WINK News reporter Jillian Haggerty went to Fort Myers Shores to see if anyone knew where these carcasses were coming from. WINK has reached out to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and heard back that they had no record of these alligators in the canal at this time, and it’s something they will look into. However, when speaking with neighbors on Saturday, they assumed someone threw them over the seawall, or they floated down the canal and ended up there. Jason Weidner is one of the neighbors who saw the alligator, and he said, “My wife and I went for a little boat cruise on Saturday evening and we saw something floating in the middle of the canal here.” At first, Weidner and his wife assumed it was a large deceased fish, but after taking a closer look, and with the smell, they realized it was an alligator. “Medium-sized alligator that the head was missing, the tail was missing, the feet were missing and the neighbor came and we were talking and said what are those over there and I went over there and saw two more,” said Weidner. The other two carcasses were smaller alligators, both missing their heads, tails and feet. Weidner says he had lived here for two years and that was the first time he’s seen this, but forNeighbor Jim Jahnke who lives next to the seawall said this is the second time he’s seen something like this. “About a year to two years ago, I saw one,” said Jahnke, who just wants to know who’s the culprit behind this. “…I wish I could find out who it was that was dumping them in there.” On Saturday he went over by the seawall to get a better look and told WINK he saw tire marks in the grass. “And then I started thinking I think I saw tracks in the grass over there or like a vehicle has been over there close to the wall and maybe they just threw them out you know and tookoff,” said Jahnke. Both neighbors agree it’s upsetting to see this happen. “Yeah, they shouldn’t do that, I have them under my dock and somebody is feeding them, and that’s why they come down here,” said Jahnke. “Yeah, it’s been bothering her since, that’s why she had us reach out and see if there is some way to stop this,” said Weidner. WINK News has reached out to the FWC for more information. If you are caught performing these actions to the wildlife you could get up to 4 years imprisonment or a $5,000 fine.