Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge RoadLCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
WINK News is hearing from people who had firsthand encounters with the late Sgt. Elio Diaz, people who say Diaz changed their lives. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell posthumously promoted Corporal Diaz to sergeant Monday. The memorial is just a tiny glimpse into the impact Diaz had on everyone who knew and loved him. It’s not hard to find someone whose life he touched. WINK News spoke to a few people Diaz helped out of the kindness of his heart. Diaz was proud to sign up for this year’s Shop with a Cop event and gather Christmas gifts with kids in need. Helping people is in Diaz’s nature. Just ask Alese Hibbins. “There were many times that he could have just put me in handcuffs and, you know, brought me to jail, but he actually took the time to talk to me,” said Hibbins. This is a picture of Alese during the time in her life when she met Diaz. From 2016 to 2018, Hibbins walked the streets of Charlotte County as a drug addict. Diaz didn’t judge her. “He interacted with me so many times. He’d stop me on my bicycle, and he just always took the time to actually talk to me and hear my story. He never, never made me feel bad or talk down,” said Hibbins. “He just was always super human, and he’s just a really all-around great guy and officer. He truly had empathy for people.” Alese is now in recovery, and she credits Diaz for her smile. “It kind of gave me the courage to get back to my old self and know that I wasn’t how everyone else views addicts. It just made me really want to seek to be myself again,” said Hibbins. Diaz gave Destiny Carpenter a bit of hope too. He put her at ease when he calmed her precious two babies. “I mean, met him last month. He was helping me with my kids. We were going through a little thing, but my kids were scared, and he comforted them,” said Carpenter. “I have a 6-month-old and a 19-month-old. They’re scared of people, but they warmed up to him very well within the short hour that we knew each other.” Carpenter knows her son and daughter won’t remember the way Diaz treated them, but she will never forget his compassion. “I’m definitely gonna make sure that they know the person that he was because that was a great impact that he did for us,” said Carpenter. His fellow men and women at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Diaz had a personality bigger than any situation. He loved to laugh and make others laugh and he loved Cuban coffee. Diaz was a husband and a father of four. The women WINK spoke to want his family to know that they’re thinking of them.