NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
CAPE CORAL A fire at a Cape Coral home displaces couple and their dog On Saturday night, smoke filled a home in Cape Coral leaving a couple and their dog without a place to stay. While they are now in a hotel, what may look like a small bit of damage is causing a large problem. Michelle and John Fontes have been renting their Cape Coral home for just […]
FORT MYERS Hope Clubhouse offers help to people living with mental illnesses It’s been a hard road for Ashley Ferguson. Ferguson lives with schizophrenia. “I’ve been in and out of, actually a lot of, mental health facilities,” Ferguson said. “So, a lot of Baker Acts but I’m glad I’m not doing those things anymore or having to worry about those things.” Her life changed when she began […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers quoted in range of $60,000 to remove Robert E. Lee pedestal It could cost $50,000 to $60,000 for the City of Fort Myers to remove the controversial pedestal of the once-present bust of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. Mayor Kevin Anderson told us Tuesday that estimate is a preliminary quote for now, so that cost could go up or down. But one thing is for sure: […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County deputies investigate fatal shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal shooting south of Tice on Monday night. Deputies say at least one person was killed on Ortiz Circle off Ortiz Avenue. The sheriff’s office has not confirmed the number of victims either killed or sent to the hospital with injuries. There is no confirmation of an […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers will spend $22,000 to house homeless in hotels for 2 weeks Fort Myers city leaders continue to discuss the future of the homeless population. After being kicked out of Centennial Park, they migrated to Lions Park. Now, leaders say they can’t stay there either. Fort Myers City Council voted Monday to allocate $22,000 to help house people experiencing homelessness in the city in hotels for two […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city council to reconsider moving homeless to Salvation Army Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson will once again try to win approval for a plan to move homeless people from Lions Park to the Salvation Army. Anderson hopes a presentation from a Cape Coral council member can convince city leaders to approve his plan during their meeting on Monday. Cape Coral Councilwoman Jennifer Nelson said […]
LEHIGH ACRES SUV hits and kills landscaper in Lehigh Acres An SUV hit and killed a landscape worker while he was working near a Lehigh Acres road on Saturday. It happened on SR-82 between Bell and Eisenhower boulevards. The SUV was traveling east in the inside lane on SR-82. The 68-year-old worker was inside of the dashed lane dividers separating the inside and outside lanes. […]
FORT MYERS Homeless face removal from Fort Myers park; fate in city council’s hands Where will the homeless go? Earlier this month, Fort Myers rejected 4-3 a plan that would give homeless people a new space ahead of moving them out of Lions Park near Lee Memorial Hospital. Now, Councilman Liston Bochette is bringing the Rapid Transition Collaboration back for discussion. “I don’t feel that putting this off is […]
WINK NEWS ‘Miracle on the Gulf’: 4 rescued after small plane lands in water Four people were pulled from the Gulf after their plane landed in the water. They were all lucky to be found by rescuers who were at the right place at the right time. The plane took off from Fort Myers originally, with one of the couples being from the area. We spoke to them about […]
EAST FORT MYERS Woman run over in Cracker Barrel parking lot, hit-and-run suspect wanted Monday, a woman was run over by a pickup truck in the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store parking lot near Palm Beach Blvd and I-75. According to an FHP report, a woman, 49, from Cape Coral, was kneeling in the parking lot near a parked pickup truck towing a flatbed utility trailer. The driver of […]