A Fort Myers teenager is working toward her next chapter in life after a traumatic brain injury forced her to learn how to walk again. In May, WINK News told you about Fort Myers High School senior Khalia Carter. She was hit by a drunk driver and was determined to walk across the stage to […]
Leaders with the Southern Baptist Church met this week in order to vote on how to prevent future sexual abuse in the church. The vote comes after a 300-page report detailing the mishandling of multiple sexual abuse allegations. The report details stories of sexual abuse and stonewalling in the Southern Baptist Convention for decades. David […]
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who is accused of taping up a dog and leaving them alone on a busy road in North Fort Myers. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said Emerito Marquez, 25, is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after a dog was found with its mouth and legs bound with […]
Lawmakers are working on getting gun safety reform through the Senate. Over the weekend, Senators from both sides of the aisle reached an agreement. The law hasn’t been written yet, but it is filibuster-proof because 10 Republicans have already agreed in initial support of the framework. The framework includes money to help states create, implement, […]
Having a cockpit for an office has been Zachary Klauser’s dream for as long as he can remember. And he’s on track to do just that with 250 hours of flight time and even more study time under his belt, he’s inching closer and closer to his dream every day. “As a kid, I would […]
A week after a gunman killed 19 kids and two teachers inside a Texas elementary school, a school safety bill sits on Gov. DeSantis’ desk. The bill attempts to improve transparency around school emergencies. It increases school safety officer requirements, increases youth mental health training and more. It’s an update to legislation passed back in […]
A semitruck was hanging off the side of the I-75 overpass at Alico Road in Lee County for hours after a fiery crash around 8:30 Friday morning. Northbound I-75 was closed for more than five hours while the fire was extinguished, the truck was removed and debris from the trailer’s load was cleaned up. Westbound […]
The school year is ending in Southwest Florida, and students are looking back fondly on a year when things returned to normal after the pandemic. As they get ready to start their summer, they also can’t help but think about the lives lost in Texas. One student said he couldn’t help but think of his […]
The Uvalde school shooting that killed 19 students and two adults is difficult to understand for grown-ups. But it’s even harder for children to grasp. A child psychologist at Lee Health said it’s better to speak to children about what’s happening before they begin to learn about it on their own. The question is not […]
A dangerous intersection has a Lee County community pushing for change. The intersection is off of Palm Beach Blvd. and River Hall Pkwy. Last week a couple died in the intersection when a dump truck ran a red light and hit their car. A petition is circulating asking the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for more […]