Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience storeWINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
CAPE CORAL Grace Church asking for last-minute items before they head to Louisiana to help with Ida relief Grace Church is making one last ditch effort to collect supplies to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida in Louisiana. The Cape Coral church is hoping more people will donate needed supplies by noon on Sunday before they make the trek to Louisiana. Videos of flooded streets and millions without water and power prompted Grace […]
CAPE CORAL 2 accused of stealing women’s wallets at a Cape Coral Target Police say multiple people were stolen from while shopping at a Target in Cape Coral recently. Cape Coral Police Department and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers say an unknown man and woman are targeting women and stealing their wallets at a Target on Pine Island Road. Surveillance video captured the two walking out with items in […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s Grace Church collecting donations for those impacted by Hurricane Ida Hurricane Ida left a great deal of destruction and claimed lives in its path. Now, an organization in Southwest Florida is collecting donations to help the victims whose lives were upended, and some with no place to stay, after Ida. The donation drive at Grace Church, 13 SE 21st Place, in Cape Coral, began on […]
CAPE CORAL Dashcam video shows Cape Coral police officer not at fault for dog’s death A dog was hit and killed by a school bus while children were on board and witnesses blamed a Cape Coral police officer. But the dashboard video released by the police department shows the officer was not at fault. The incident happened in August. Hours after the dog died, people on social media began posting […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy dies of COVID-19 A Lee County Sheriff’s Office corrections deputy has died in the line of duty from complications of COVID-19, according to Sheriff Carmine Marceno. Marceno said in a statement Tuesday: “I am incredibly saddened to announce the passing of another Lee County Sheriff’s Office family member in the line of duty. Deputy Sheriff First Class William […]
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral discussing new park projects Leaders in Cape Coral have given the go ahead to a number of park projects. But the city wants to make sure these parks are what you and your family want. Even in the dead of summer, Luke Tran likes to take his children outside to play. Koza/Saldino is their new favorite spot. “They seem […]
CAPE CORAL COVID-19 a challenge in schools, the hospital in Cape Coral A Southwest Florida city is struggling with COVID-19. One of its school systems is in crisis mode, while an additional morgue has been brought in because there are so many deaths at the local hospital. Cape Coral just received a new testing site to help determine cases, as 1,800 students and staff of Oasis Charter […]
CAPE CORAL Waste Pro driver saves Cape Coral woman, who fell and broke her hip A Southwest Florida Waste Pro driver is being hailed as a hero after saving a woman’s life. Allen Wilson was on his garbage route when he heard a woman yelling for help along Palm Tree Boulevard in Cape Coral. “I stopped and went up to the house to get her trash can,” Wilson said. That’s […]
CAPE CORAL Survey: School bus stop benches getting little use in Cape Coral Benches and picnic tables sit at many school bus stops all around Cape Coral to help keep children safe while they wait for their ride to school. But most of them are not being used as much as the city hoped they would. A survey shows that, out of 179 benches by school bus stops, […]
CAPE CORAL Lee County student with COVID-19 says it has upended his school year For students, the coronavirus can have a big impact on how they are able to learn. If a student contracts COVID-19 or is forced to quarantine because they were exposed, it takes them out of the classroom. We spoke to a teenager with underlying conditions, who has COVID-19, and he says it has already turned […]