Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truckFGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
LEE COUNTY Man accused in violent robbery of teen at Lee County Starbucks A man is accused of violently robbing a teenager at a Starbucks in Lee County. The sheriff’s office said Dustin Daniel Phennicie, 41, held the 16-year-old cashier at knifepoint, even putting her in a chokehold before leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. It happened Wednesday night at the Starbucks at 9011 Daniels Pkwy., just […]
FORT MYERS Community advocate worries anti-riot law could bring division if not enforced equally Protesters fighting for Cuba in Fort Myers blocked I-75 on Tuesday night. In Miami, they blocked the Palmetto Expressway. Both are illegal under Florida’s new anti-riot law but law enforcement stood down. One important section of the anti-riot law grants immunity to people who drive through protesters blocking a road. Only two people were arrested […]
PORT CHARLOTTE WINK News helps get military honors for Vietnam veteran’s funeral Carl Schmedeke Jr. is a Vietnam veteran who lived in Port Charlotte until his death in February. But there was a problem with his death certificate, so his daughter Stacey turned to WINK News for help. In a Facebook message, Stacey said the funeral home sent her multiple death certificates with her father’s name misspelled. […]
FORT MYERS Recycling getting combined with trash in Fort Myers Recycling that had been separated is now being thrown in with piles of trash. Now, residents in Fort Myers are upset since they expect their recycling to go to the correct location after taking the time to separate it. There is a reason workers may be putting some of those recyclables in with the trash. […]
LEE COUNTY Is Florida not pet-friendly? Report says yes, SWFL dog owners say not so fast Is the Sunshine State not pet-friendly? A newly-published report says Florida’s cities care the least about their pets, but how did they come to that conclusion? Is Southwest Florida part of the problem? WINK News set out to get some answers from local pet owners, like Jamie Poulin, whose answer said it all. “I spend […]
LEE COUNTY How to handle aggressive drivers as road rage events seem to increase Within the past month, WINK News has covered five road rage incidents. In one of them, a teenager was assaulted, in another, a man was shot and killed. Just last week, a man shot at a woman’s car with a baby in the backseat. There are steps you can take if you encounter an aggressive […]
LEE COUNTY Inspectors work year round to check gas stations for skimmers Trying to get skimmers out of gas pumps before they get your money. WINK News tagged along with inspectors looking at three gas pumps that have had issues with skimmers in the past. Inspectors are trying to stay one step ahead of the trickster before they can get people’s money. The inspectors didn’t find any […]
FORT MYERS Gas skimmers on rise in Lee County, data shows Since January, investigators have found skimmers at eight gas stations across Lee County. At four of the gas stations, the devices were found more than once. Six of the locations are 7-Elevens. An employee at one of the locations told WINK News he thinks crooks target 7-Eleven because they get a lot of customers and […]
FORT MYERS Teen tased by trooper released from juvenile detention, recovering from injuries A teenager tased and arrested by an FHP trooper says he feared for his life. The use of force was caught on a surveillance camera earlier this month and has been seen by thousands. Sixteen-year-old Jack Rodeman was tased as he stood outside of his girlfriend’s home, where he had permission to be, in Lee […]
CAPE CORAL 2 arrested for child neglect in Cape Coral Two adults were arrested in Cape Coral and could each face seven counts of child neglect. The arrests come after seven children were found to be living in terrible conditions and may also have been abused. One of the kids living inside the home showed bruising on his back, which is referred to as a […]