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.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans On Saturday, Copper Leaf Golf Club is hosting Home Base Florida, a national non-profit dedicated to veterans.
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.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Player of the Week: Logan Flaherty Port Charlotte’s QB found the endzone twice himself and had two passing touchdowns in the Pirate’s week two victory over North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police investigating scooter crash Authorities are investigating a crash in Cape Coral that injured a scooter rider.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach artist’s paint supplies dumped in canal Rogers is a local artist who has painted iconic Fort Myers Beach landmarks like the pier. Sadly, his supplies were taken away, and now he needs your help finding them.
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.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans On Saturday, Copper Leaf Golf Club is hosting Home Base Florida, a national non-profit dedicated to veterans.
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.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Player of the Week: Logan Flaherty Port Charlotte’s QB found the endzone twice himself and had two passing touchdowns in the Pirate’s week two victory over North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police investigating scooter crash Authorities are investigating a crash in Cape Coral that injured a scooter rider.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach artist’s paint supplies dumped in canal Rogers is a local artist who has painted iconic Fort Myers Beach landmarks like the pier. Sadly, his supplies were taken away, and now he needs your help finding them.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a trafficking traffic stop, a marital assault, and an antique theft. Matthew Christopher Whited Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Matthew Christopher Whited has been arrested after several drugs and guns were allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop in Cape Coral. On Tuesday, Cape Coral police officers conducted a traffic stop on a red four-door car near Del Prado Blvd. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the 25-year-old reached under the seat and appeared to be manipulating an object. While the officer approached the car, Whited attempted to exit without being asked. The officer told the driver to get back in the car. When he approached the driver’s side, the officer said he could smell burnt marijuana. Whited reportedly continued to make movements, reaching for something under the driver’s seat, and was instructed to place his hands on the steering wheel. After searching the car, officers found a loaded gun, one Draco gun, three guns in the trunk, presumptive marijuana, a clear bag with over 28 grams of cocaine, a clear bag with 0.2 grams of fentanyl, a black scale with residue, $4,335 in cash and a clear bag with several empty bags. Whited faces charges of trafficking cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of Paraphernalia, and displaying a firearm during the commission of a felony. READ MORE: Lehigh Acres man accused of possessing several drugs and guns after Cape Coral traffic stop Roshanda Churchwell Chrisp’s mugshot. Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Roshanda Churchwell Chrisp has been arrested after she allegedly shot her husband near 49th Street West. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting injured the hand of Todd Chrisp, and he was transported to a Gulf Coast Medical Center for treatment. He sustained a single bullet wound to the palm of his hand and through his middle finger. Upon interviewing Todd, he stated his wife confronted him over money he owed. A verbal altercation occurred, and she pulled out a black pistol before allegedly shooting her husband. LCSO then stated that the accused called her mother, shouting, “I just shot Todd!” Roshanda Churchwell Chrisp was arrested and faced charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. READ MORE: ‘I just shot Todd’: Lehigh Acres woman accused of shooting husband Andre Vazquez Credit: The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Andre Vazquez has been arrested after he reportedly stole an antique slot machine filled with silver buffalo nickels. Security footage showed Vazquez forcing open a locked door, snatching the slot machine, and securing it to an electric bike before taking off. After a foot chase from his residence, investigators said Vazquez hid in a nearby backyard, climbing onto a roof to avoid being captured by deputies. A search of Vazquez’s property revealed a U-Haul with the stolen slot machine inside, along with bolt cutters and a backpack containing a loaded handgun. As a person with felony convictions, Vazquez is not allowed to possess a firearm. He is currently in the DeSoto County Jail. READ MORE: Man accused of stealing antique slot machine in DeSoto County