911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte homeSilver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
NAPLES Silver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M The Naples Winter Wine Festival auction on Saturday struck a chord with patrons and inspired them to open their wallets.
BONITA SPRINGS Fort Myers woman accused of throwing brick through ex-husband’s window A woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a brick through her ex-husband’s Bonita Springs house window.
NORTH PORT North Port man accused of staging scene after murdering wife A North Port man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife and staging the scene to make the incident look self-inflicted.
NAPLES Child abuse incident at Naples Pier leads to police officer’s arrest A police officer found himself on the other side of law after severely striking his child with a belt on Naples Pier.
the weather authority Chilly January wraps up; what to expect for February’s weather? With January wrapping up, Southwest Florida experienced quite a chilly month. Only two days throughout the entire month reached temperatures of 80 degrees or higher, the fewest since 2016.
downtown fort myers UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz to Grand Marshall Edison Festival of Light Former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion and Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has been announced as the grand marshall of the 87th annual Edison Festival of Light parade.
18 year old buys Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck serving Charlotte County It had been only a week since former Florida Gulf Coast University student Maddox Burns took possession of his first coffee franchise truck, but he was busy Jan. 25 when adults and children lined up at Babcock Ranch to purchase one of his more than two dozen beverages.
NORTH FORT MYERS Second-born member of SWFL eagle family dies CROW announced the death of the second-born eaglet, E25. Early this morning, E25 experienced an episode and fell from the nest.
70-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 vehicles on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on U.S. 41 in Lee County.
cape coral Fire erupts at Palmetto-Pine Country Club in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police and Fire departments responded to a massive fire at the Palmetto-Pine County Club.
the weather authority Above-normal temperatures and lots of sun this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking above-normal Tuesday temperatures as Southwest Florida can expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents shocked by random car vandalism spree A man is in custody after allegedly vandalizing multiple cars, causing significant damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
NAPLES Silver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M The Naples Winter Wine Festival auction on Saturday struck a chord with patrons and inspired them to open their wallets.
BONITA SPRINGS Fort Myers woman accused of throwing brick through ex-husband’s window A woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a brick through her ex-husband’s Bonita Springs house window.
NORTH PORT North Port man accused of staging scene after murdering wife A North Port man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife and staging the scene to make the incident look self-inflicted.
NAPLES Child abuse incident at Naples Pier leads to police officer’s arrest A police officer found himself on the other side of law after severely striking his child with a belt on Naples Pier.
the weather authority Chilly January wraps up; what to expect for February’s weather? With January wrapping up, Southwest Florida experienced quite a chilly month. Only two days throughout the entire month reached temperatures of 80 degrees or higher, the fewest since 2016.
downtown fort myers UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz to Grand Marshall Edison Festival of Light Former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion and Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has been announced as the grand marshall of the 87th annual Edison Festival of Light parade.
18 year old buys Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck serving Charlotte County It had been only a week since former Florida Gulf Coast University student Maddox Burns took possession of his first coffee franchise truck, but he was busy Jan. 25 when adults and children lined up at Babcock Ranch to purchase one of his more than two dozen beverages.
NORTH FORT MYERS Second-born member of SWFL eagle family dies CROW announced the death of the second-born eaglet, E25. Early this morning, E25 experienced an episode and fell from the nest.
70-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 vehicles on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on U.S. 41 in Lee County.
cape coral Fire erupts at Palmetto-Pine Country Club in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police and Fire departments responded to a massive fire at the Palmetto-Pine County Club.
the weather authority Above-normal temperatures and lots of sun this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking above-normal Tuesday temperatures as Southwest Florida can expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents shocked by random car vandalism spree A man is in custody after allegedly vandalizing multiple cars, causing significant damage.
E24. CREDIT: Dick Pritchett Real Estate Eagle Cam The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam announced that E24, the firstborn of the eagle family, has died. On Sunday, the SWFL Eagle Cam released on Instagram that E24 suddenly passed away in the nest. “Showing signs of distress just a few minutes prior to passing (6:41pm), we have no concrete information beyond what was observed on the cameras,” read the post from Sunday. “We do not want to speculate or provide inaccurate information about possible causes of death.” They will contact local wildlife officials to decide on the next steps. E24 was one of two eggs laid earlier in 2024. The eaglet was the first to hatch on Nov. 8, and the second hatched on Nov. 11. The eaglet lived for 43 days.