Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balconyHouse passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
LCSO needs help locating man wanted for animal cruelty The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who is wanted for violating the conditions of his release from jail after he was arrested for animal cruelty.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Matthew Perry’s death under investigation over ketamine level found in actor’s blood An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
LCSO needs help locating man wanted for animal cruelty The Lee County Sheriff’s office is looking for a man who is wanted for violating the conditions of his release from jail after he was arrested for animal cruelty.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Matthew Perry’s death under investigation over ketamine level found in actor’s blood An investigation has been opened into the death of Matthew Perry and how the “Friends” actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death.
LEE COUNTY Bus drivers for Lee County schools call out, leave kids without a ride Nearly 100 bus drivers in Lee County school’s east zone weren’t behind the wheel Monday. They are demanding better pay and better treatment. Parents told WINK News they had to leave work early to pick their kids up from school. Others said their kids just stayed home when their bus didn’t arrive in the morning. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Community steps up to give 16-year-old girl a special birthday Southwest Florida stepped up to give a 16-year-old girl with autism a very special birthday. WINK News first introduced you to Emilie last week. Emilie’s mom is asking people to write birthday cards for Emilie in hopes of cheering her up. The past year has been full of challenges for Emilie and they ended with […]
ARCADIA Marian Williams sentenced to life in prison for killing 3 children in Arcadia arson fire A jury recommended life in prison for Marian Williams, who was found guilty of a 2017 arson fire that killed three boys in Arcadia. It took just two hours for the jurors to decide, almost as long as it took them to convict Williams last week on three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted […]
ARCADIA 3rd day of death penalty arguments in Marian Williams trial focuses on mental health The trial for Marian Williams entered the penalty phase this week after a jury found Williams guilty in the arson fire that killed three young boys. The jury will now have to decide if Williams will receive the death penalty. Wednesday marks the third day of arguments in the penalty phase of the trial and […]
ARCADIA Death penalty arguments continue in the Marian Williams trial The trial for Marian Williams has entered the penalty phase after a jury found Williams guilty in the arson fire that killed three young boys. The jury will now have to decide if Williams will receive the death penalty. Tuesday marks the second day of arguments in the penalty phase of the trial. It was […]
ARCADIA Marian Williams trial enters penalty phase Monday The trial of Marian Williams moves into the penalty phase after she was found guilty by a jury Friday. The jury will now hear arguments and impact statements to determine the fate of the 49-year-old woman. Marian Williams was found guilty of the first-degree murder of three children in an arson fire. Prosecutors argued Williams […]
ARCADIA Jury finds Marian Williams guilty in the death of 3 children in an arson fire Marian Williams has been found guilty of the first degree by a jury in the death of three children in an arson fire. Day five of the trial for 49-year-old Williams got underway at 9 a.m. Friday and wrapped up at 2:15, with deliberations lasting just over two hours. Williams was found guilty on three […]
ARCADIA Day four: State, defense rests their case in Marian Williams trial Day four of the trial for a woman accused of lighting a fire that killed three boys in Arcadia is underway. Marian Williams will not take the stand. Williams, 49, is accused of killing 8-year-old Kiani Clark, 10-year-old Marcus Clark, and 4-year-old Kemaren Clark in 2017 after setting a home on fire that was owned […]
ARCADIA Trial underway for Marian Williams, woman accused in homicide of three children The trial for a 49-year-old woman accused of killing three boys began Monday morning after a week of jury selection. Marian Williams is accused of burning down the Arcadia home of the three little boys while they were inside in 2017. The Clark children—10-year-old Marcus, 8-year-old Kiani and 4-year-old Kemaren—were staying with their grandfather Arnold […]
LEHIGH ACRES Mother wants answers after son is bullied and punched A Southwest Florida mother is upset and is looking for answers after her 10-year-old son was punched several times at school. These came after WINK News introduced you to the young boy, Jeremiah Herrera, on Tuesday. He spoke about his struggle with trichotillomania, which involves sudden urges to pull out body hair. That disorder has led […]