12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features DUI manslaughter charges, speeding over 100 mph, and a bicycle bandit. Anne Lang Credit: The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Anne Lang has been found guilty of driving under the influence and killing a father and his two teenage daughters in Hendry County. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Lang was found guilty of three counts of DUI manslaughter and three counts of vehicular homicide. The Florida Highway Patrol said Lang was behind the wheel when she killed 42-year-old Enedino Galindo, 13-year-old Keanna Galindo, and 15-year-old Aryana Galindo in a high-speed crash in January 2021. On March 19, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported Lang missing after ditching her trial for the deaths. She was found several days later by U.S. Marshals in Lakeland. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. READ MORE: Alva woman guilty in deaths of father, 2 kids while DUI Davin Edward Cropper mugshot Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Davin Edward Cropper was arrested in Fort Myers for fleeing a traffic stop and reaching speeds of over 100 mph. The pursuit took place late Friday night when State Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Ford Mustang for a loud, modified exhaust at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway. According to FHP, as troopers continued the pursuit, the driver “blacked out” the vehicle’s lights and traveled through intersections at more than 100 mph. Cropper was taken into custody later that night and charged with fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving. He was additionally cited for the modified exhaust. Cropper has a prior arrest on March 5 for street racing and multiple videos of aggressive driving featuring the same Ford have been posted on his Instagram, including one on June 24 with the caption “They didn’t catch me this time”. This time, however, FHP did catch Cropper, booked him into the Lee County Jail and impounded his vehicle. READ MORE: Man arrested for fleeing police, speeding over 100 mph in Fort Myers Irving Lebron Ramirez Credit: The Collier County Sheriff’s Office Irving Lebron Ramirez, a man with a history of bicycle theft convictions has been arrested after allegedly being caught stealing his fourth electric bike last week. According to the Naples Police Department, a restaurant worker discovered his electric bicycle stolen on Saturday night after he finished his shift. The electric bicycle had been secured with a cable lock behind the restaurant and attached to a stand at Cambier Park. A short time after the theft was reported to police, officers located 38-year-old Irving Lebron Ramirez pushing the victim’s electric bicycle near the area of Fifth Avenue South and Davis Boulevard. A pair of cable cutters was also found on Ramirez during his arrest. Ramirez was arrested for petit theft, which was elevated to a felony due to four prior theft convictions on his record. READ MORE: Repeat bike bandit caught in Collier accused of stealing 4th electric bike