Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for ChristmasMama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
FORT MYERS Tracking COVID-19 vaccination disparities by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status On Sunday, 60 minutes focused on what it called the disparities in Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. They highlighted disparities between wealthy communities and those with limited access to shots. WINK News wants to hear from those in minority communities who believe they don’t have access to vaccines. For underserved neighborhoods and farmworkers, there were weeks […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Investigators lean toward brush fire being accident caused by homeless cooking in woods Investigators continued to work Thursday to determine the cause of a brush fire that burned eleven acres in North Fort Myers the day before. A fire was brought under control near the intersection with US-41 and Business 41. North Fort Myers Fire Control and Rescue Service District is leaning toward the fire being an accident […]
FORT MYERS Lofton’s Island is bare and ready for development The trees are gone and the land is vacant. Now everyone wants to know what is happening on Lofton’s Island. The island, between the Caloosahatchee and Edison bridges, was sold in 2020 for roughly $1.6 million. The island is now bare. “They always have their mystique,” said Lamar Fisher, president and CEO of the Fisher […]
LEE COUNTY Casey Crowther: Target Roofing will stay in business Customers of a Southwest Florida business whose owner faces prison time have been left wondering what his conviction means for paid projects and warranties. Casey Crowther, the owner of Target Roofing and Sheet Metal, misused COVID-19 relief money and will be sentenced in three months. He could be sentenced to anywhere from 30 years to […]
FORT MYERS Jury finds Target Roofing owner Casey Crowther guilty of fraud with COVID relief funds A jury found Casey Crowther guilty on all counts of misusing COVID relief funds in federal court on Friday. The jury deliberated for about one hour before finding the Target Roofing company owner guilty of four counts of misusing Payment Protection Program money meant to pay employees. Instead, Crowther used the money for lavish personal […]
FORT MYERS Crowther trial update: Prosecutors rest their case, closing statements to start on Friday Casey Crowther’s federal trial is set to begin closing statements on its fifth day on Friday. On Thursday, both sides rested their cases after a day filled with testimony from a Social Security Administration employee and a woman previously employed by the IRS who tracked every loan dollar spent by Crowther. Crowther chose not to […]
FORT MYERS Day 3 of trial: Bank employee, HR Director testify on Casey Crowther’s PPP loans A Sanibel Captiva Community Bank employee testified on day three of Casey Crowther’s federal trial that the Target Roofing owner misrepresented his information on a loan application at the bank. Jurors also heard from the director of Human Resources at Target Roofing. A big question during the trial is whether Crowther, 35, misused COVID relief […]
FORT MYERS Prosecutors: Casey Crowther, Target Roofing owner, falsified employees to qualify for PPP loan for a boat The trial against Casey Crowther began its second day on Tuesday with opening statements. By lunchtime, at least three witnesses had testified and the last count, illegal monetary transaction, was dismissed. Crowther is accused of COVID relief fraud after authorities said he used the payment protection program to buy a 40-foot catamaran. Crowther’s attorneys said […]
FORT MYERS Target Roofing owner pleads guilty to bank fraud, false statements to lender; faces more charges Casey Crowther, owner of Target Roofing, plead guilty on Monday to charges of bank fraud and giving false statements to a lending institution. This guilty plea is specifically on counts five and six. Crowther still faces other charges of bank fraud (count 1), giving false statements to a lending institution (count 2), illegal monetary transactions […]
WINK NEWS Medical professionals at governor’s roundtable don’t promote masking students No matter where you go, you’re usually asked or required to wear a mask. That’s no different in school. But some medical professionals say it’s time to unmask our kids, and Gov. Ron DeSantis is all for it. But this goes against what the CDC is urging all of us to do to stop the […]