LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
CAPE CORAL New questions surround Cape Coral hit-and-run after accused driver arrested Many new questions surround a deadly hit-and-run case in Lee County, since the accused driver has been arrested. Logan Hetherington, 19 was arrested for hitting and killing 8-year-old Layla Aiken then leaving the scene in March. We spoke to a family friend as well as a legal expert about Hetherington’s arrest. Family friend Lacey Williams […]
COLLIER COUNTY Concerned citizens unite to clear beaches of dangerous plastic pellets Have you ever heard of a nurdle? They are tiny plastic pellets used in the process for making plastic products. They look harmless, but they can be deadly for animals. A group in Collier County formed Nurdle Patrol to clean up beaches and raise awareness toward these tiny objects. “I want to go out and […]
FORT MYERS FGCU research team heading to Germany to find, recover missing WWII airmen Lisa Szymanski saw her father alive for the last time in 1964. Staff Sergeant Lawrence Woods went missing in action that year after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. “When the plane went down seven got out and one didn’t and that was my dad. One witness said someone — which I […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Gas Leak: TECO says contractor did not confirm digging site On Saturday, a natural gas leak shut down a stretch of U.S. 41, forcing evacuation of businesses, turning off their gas and barring people from their homes for several hours. The company that owns the line said the construction contractor working a site near its line did not follow protocols. MORE: Crews monitor south Fort […]
SWFL Water samples collected on Fort Myers Beach for testing Several agencies recruited friends and neighbors to collect water samples across Southwest Florida in an effort to confirm what’s in our water. FGCU’s The Water School, Mound House and NOAA teamed up with community members to collect data from around 50 spots on Fort Myers Beach in our local waterways. “What was the impetus for […]
FORT MYERS Lee County schools host ‘career signing day’ Schools often celebrate students when they sign to play college sports and accept scholarships or military appointments. Now, the School District of Lee County is celebrating students signing up for a career. South Fort Myers High School hosted a Career Signing Day Thursday. Career academy students certified in welding, automotive repair, electrical and plumbing are […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Family member identifies teen who died in kayaking incident A missing kayaker was found unconscious off the Sanibel Causeway Saturday evening and later died in the hospital. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, identified 16-year-old William Jenkins as the kayaker. Jenkins was diagnosed with epilepsy a few months ago. His family believes he had a seizure and drowned during his outing Saturday. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbor brings attention to caring for burrowing owls Neighbors are upset with a man who took a weed whacker to nests belonging to burrowing owls in Cape Coral. But the man said he was just trying to cut down the vegetation around the threatened species’ nest. Luckily, none of the owls were harmed. Regardless, the whole scare for the owl’s safety sparked a […]
LCSO assists Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with search warrant Lee County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with a search warrant in Lehigh Acres Both departments were on scene at the Lehigh Acres residence for a majority of Friday morning investigating a home. Crews could be seen going throughout the home by reporters at the scene. No further information has been […]
ESTERO Symposium teaches tools aiming to stop human trafficking A $150 billion industry with more than 40 million global victims and 25 percent of these victims are children. Those statistics are all connected to sex trafficking. On Thursday, people from across the country came together in Southwest Florida to tackle the growing issue. “Our own children are being trafficked and are being used in […]