ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 2 arrested after fatal shooting at south Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting left one person dead late Saturday at a Fort Myers apartment complex, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and two people have been arrested. Israel Mejia and Anna Rose Cisneros were arrested by LCSO deputies. Mejia, 24, faces a second-degree murder charge. Cisneros, 34, faces a charge of accessory to second-degree murder. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach increases security for Fourth of July The popular Lani Kai resort is being proactive and taking extra security measures as the Fourth of July weekend approaches. The Memorial Day shooting on Fort Myers Beach and a deadly shooting last year prompted the resort to take swift action. Lani Kai is the busiest place on Fort Myers Beach. The hotel has been […]
FORT MYERS Federal unemployment benefits ending for Floridians Starting Saturday, the $300 federal unemployment benefit will end for Floridians. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced on May 24 that it would end benefits near the end of June, joining 26 states that will no longer participate in the federal unemployment benefits earlier than planned. The initial expiration date for the program was […]
FORT MYERS Woman retires after 41 years at Lee County Sheriff’s Office After 41 years of working with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Cheryl Carruthers has retired. She is the longest working employee in LCSO’s Communications Division. All it takes is one call. Carruthers received that call from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 41 years ago offering her a job. “Been here since 1979, and this is […]
FORT MYERS 8-year-old boy continues to raise funds for Harry Chapin Food Bank A boy is going above and beyond to help families in need. For the past four-and-a-half years, Brantley Garcia has held a peanut butter and jelly drive for the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and this year he has raised more than $1,000. Eight-year-old Brantley rounded up $100 worth of peanut butter and jelly plus enough […]
WINK NEWS Trump to hold series of ‘Save America’ rallies Former President Donald Trump will kick off a series of post-presidential rallies with stops in at least four states, including Florida, but will he be able to reenergize the Republican Party? Jonathan Martin, chairman of the Lee County Republican Party, thinks so. He said the rallies will show the strong support Trump continues to maintain. […]
CAPE CORAL Family holds ceremony to honor Lauren Dumolo, missing for a year Lauren Dumolo’s family is searching for answers a year after her disappearance. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Four Freedom’s Park in Cape Coral in tribute to the missing woman with a dedication ceremony for a bench in her name. Dumolo often frequented the park. Her purse was found at the park after she was […]
FORT MYERS Dunbar’s ‘Stop the Violence’ block party returns, marks the end of school year School is out and summer is underway. In Dunbar, that means police and children get together to participate in the Stop the Violence annual event. This is the 14th event in 15 years. COVID-19 canceled last year’s block party. “They’re all excited I mean when the kids see in the barricades and the tents go […]
WINK NEWS SWFL schools to receive additional COVID relief funds Enhancing academic programs, providing better mental health initiatives, and employee bonuses – these are some of the ways the School District of Lee County plans to spend additional funding from the latest federal coronavirus relief package. Congress in 2020 and 2021 passed three stimulus bills to provide more than $190 billion to the Elementary and […]
FORT MYERS Summer camps return this year with some differences Summer camps are returning after the pandemic forced many to shut down. New safety protocols are in place to protect children from getting and spreading COVID. Many parents plan on sending their children back to summer camps this year. In 2020, more than 19 million kids missed out on summer camp. But summer camps are […]