Thanksgiving events across Southwest FloridaSocial media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
LEE COUNTY Be prepared for storm, hurricane season in Southwest Florida There are thousands of new neighbors in Lee County and emergency leaders want everyone to have a plan ahead of a tropical storm or hurricane. A shelter should always be a last resort because Lee County says they don’t have nearly enough shelter space for everyone. It’s important to know your evacuation zone and have […]
FORT MYERS Club Blu shooting trial continues Monday after prosecutor’s unexpected death A high-profile murder trial is underway again after its lead prosecutor was found dead in his home over the weekend. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and state attorney both said Assistant State Attorney Anthony “Tony” Kunasek was not murdered. After questions over the weekend on how the trial of Kierra Russ, the first of five […]
FORT MYERS Cape Coral woman sentenced to prison for abusing her 10 foster children A Cape Coral woman who abused her 10 foster and adopted children has been sentenced to five years in prison and 10 years of probation. Jenise and Daniel Spurgeon were arrested in 2016 after three of their daughters escaped the home and called 911. Daniel was sentenced in 2020 to 25 years in prison. It […]
COLLIER COUNTY Golisano chemo rooms use VR to make treatment a little easier for kids A new one-of-a-kind treatment is ready to help children cope while receiving chemotherapy. Chemo is painful, draining, and often brutal for child cancer patients. Dr. Emad Salman Chief Physician Executive, Golisano Children’s Hospital came up with an idea. At the Health Center in Naples on Pine Ridge, a totally immersive virtual reality treatment room is […]
LEE COUNTY Justice Center tower dedicated to Lee County’s first Black judge Late Judge Isaac Anderson, Jr. was well known and admired in Fort Myers, Lee County, and throughout Florida. Judge Anderson became the county’s first African-American judge. He worked as a county judge in the 20th Judicial Circuit from 1981 to 1991 and as a circuit judge from 1991 to 2007, according to a statement by […]
FORT MYERS Man dies while in custody at Lee County Jail Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Lee County Jail. Ronnie Dean, 51, was booked into the jail 10 days ago on April 16 following an investigation by the Fort Myers Police Department. He was accused of sexually abusing a young child. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees the Lee County […]
FORT MYERS New vote-by-mail option for disabled Lee County voters Lee County Elections is offering a new way for those with disabilities to get a vote-by-mail ballot via an online delivery system. If you are disabled and would like an electronic ballot, you can call the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office or go to the website and request one. Lee County Elections will then […]
WINK NEWS Highlighting health struggles with pregnancy during Black Maternal Health Week This week is black maternal health week. Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women. So, there’s a push to raise awareness on this issue. The CDC clarifies that there isn’t one reason that this is happening but many. From differences in health care quality to […]
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis releases his congressional map, reduces Democrat-held districts Governor Ron DeSantis and his team have drawn up a new congressional map that is stirring up controversy. The map heavily favors Republicans, bumping the number of Republican-held seats and lowering the number of Democrat-held seats. The map is also drawing controversy because the DeSantis map effectively reduces the number of minority districts from four […]
TALLAHASSEE Democrats concerned over DeSantis drawing Florida’s congressional districts In an unusual move, Governor Ron DeSantis will be the one to map our state’s congressional districts. It comes two weeks after the governor vetoed a congressional map approved by the Florida Legislature. There is concern over what a redistricting map drawn up by DeSantis and his administration would do to majority-black districts. With a […]