Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roadsAmendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
Trump flips Georgia and moves closer to reclaiming the White House Donald Trump has won the battleground state of Georgia, the onetime Republican stronghold that had voted for Democrats four years ago.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel opens time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
Trump flips Georgia and moves closer to reclaiming the White House Donald Trump has won the battleground state of Georgia, the onetime Republican stronghold that had voted for Democrats four years ago.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel opens time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features burglary, an unregistered firearm and silencer, and illegal drug and gun possession. Joel Willin Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Joel Tucker Willin, a 33-year-old Cape Coral man, has been arrested after allegedly breaking into and ransacking a Cape Coral home and then fleeing from police. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on Wednesday, around 3:13 a.m., officers responded to a home near Pelican Boulevard for a burglary in progress. Officers found a trail of items leading to a nearby canal, where they saw Willin before losing sight of him. Detectives from the Property Crimes Unit found Willin’s ski mask and headlamp, which he wore during the incident. Officers also found a large red shoe floating in a lake/canal near where Willin had jumped in. A bicycle was found across the street from the burglarized residence. Detectives confirmed that the bike did not belong to the homeowner. Further investigation led detectives to a possible address for Willin, where officers were able to locate and interview him. Willin reportedly burglarized the homeowner’s residence by cutting out a screen and unlocking the door. Police said he ransacked the garage, including the homeowner’s car, and stole over $750 worth of belongings. All items discovered near the scene, including the ski mask, headlamp, shoe and bicycle, were confirmed to be Willin’s. Willin has been charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling, unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, grand theft of $750 or more but less than $5,000, and resisting an officer without violence. RELATED: Man accused of Cape Coral garage burglary Trequille Donte Rodreguez, Sr. CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Trequille Donte Rodreguez, Sr., a 31-year-old man in Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered firearm silencer. According to court records, Fort Myers Police officers executed a search warrant at Rodreguez’s residence on July 2 and found a Ruger firearm and a firearm silencer in a bag inside a bedroom. Both items had been reported stolen in a car burglary a month earlier in Hendry County. Investigators lifted two fingerprints from the silencer, which were later identified as belonging to Rodreguez. As a person with felony convictions, Rodreguez is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition. He previously served time in Florida state prison for firearms and burglary offenses. RELATED: Fort Myers man pleads guilty to firearm charges Wilford Lee Smith Jr Credit: DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office A man with 18 prior felony convictions has been arrested after allegedly possessing drugs and guns in DeSoto County. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, on Wednesday, the Narcotics Unit spotted 43-year-old Wilford Lee Smith Jr. driving near his Arcadia home. With two active felony warrants related to illegal narcotics sales, detectives approached Smith at his home and observed marijuana in the home and his vehicle. A search warrant revealed over 64 grams of marijuana, 296 baggies labeled for distribution, and multiple firearms, including one reported stolen from Highlands County. As a person with felony convictions, Smith is not allowed to own any firearms or ammunition. Smith is facing charges, including possession of a firearm by a person with felony convictions, possession of ammunition by a person with felony convictions, sale or delivery of marijuana, manufacture of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana of over 20 grams. RELATED: Man with 18 prior felony convictions accused of drug, gun possession in DeSoto County