TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
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.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
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.
WINK NEWS Former SWFL US congressmen denounce violence, events on Capitol Hill Chaos shook the U.S. Capitol and the entire nation Wednesday, and Southwest Florida was no exception. We spoke to former lawmakers in Southwest Florida about the assault on Capitol Hill. Former members of Congress say they remember always seeing a big police presence surrounding the Capitol, with metal detectors and security at every entrance to […]
DESOTO COUNTY People drive across state to get vaccinated in DeSoto County Tuesday, DeSoto County deputies would not let anyone near Turner Agri-Civic Center where vaccines will start to be administered just outside Arcadia in DeSoto County Wednesday. Law enforcement wanted to make sure no one was waiting at the site overnight to get the vaccine, even though they are first come, first serve. There are signs […]
LEE COUNY Snowbirds returning to SWFL can get COVID-19 vaccine Snowbirds visiting their homes in Southwest Florida, who meet the criteria for the current rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, can get vaccinated. Some people don’t agree with that, believing full-time residents should be vaccinated first. We spoke to a snowbird who says he will wait his turn. Joe Meisenzahl and his wife, Paula, are snowbirds […]
WINK NEWS Those who have been vaccinated worry about rollout of second dose Those lucky enough to have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Southwest Florida are just as concerned and worried about where and how they will be able to get their second dose. Lee County plans to stick with an appointment system for the second dose, and says it’s still working on details. […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Woman questions COVID-19 test accuracy at CenturyLink Sports Complex A woman we spoke to says she received contradicting COVID-19 test results recently. She says she tested negative at CenturyLink Sports Complex, but tested positive at a Lee Health hospital the same day. She also says it’s not the first time she is battling COVID-19. The coronavirus test site at CenturyLink Sports Complex in south […]
COLLIER COUNTY FHP: Man struck by Collier County deputy dies days after crash A pedestrian who was struck Dec. 28 by a Collier County Sheriff’s Office patrol car after he walked into the road died a few days later, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the deputy was headed north on Collier Boulevard when a 70-year-old man walked into the path of his SUV north of Tree […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman says strangers gave her card with cash on Christmas A woman is looking for the couple who handed her a card with cash inside. The woman says the generosity goes a long way, and it was a Christmas blessing. Kristen Licata went to Sam’s Club in Cape Coral on Wednesday to pick up groceries, but she left with a Christmas gift from complete strangers […]
LEHIGH ACRES Woman found dead with gunshot wound in Lehigh Acres home A man was arrested Friday after deputies say he shot and killed a woman inside a Lehigh Acres home. Hilario Jose Cruz, 23, faces charges of manslaughter and shooting into an occupied dwelling. It was not what neighbor Julio Davila expected to wake up to on Christmas morning. “I got up, and I saw that […]
COLLIER COUNTY Victoria Park in Collier County puts on a safe Christmas Eve celebration The spirit of Christmas was alive in a Collier County neighborhood Thursday night. Victoria Park is known for going all out for the holidays and is always packed on Christmas Eve. A teenager there added a little spin to the celebration. She’s raising money for the Humane Society as people drive by. The whole neighborhood […]
HENDRY COUNTY/ LEE COUNTY Woman accused of road rage car chase from Fort Myers to LaBelle A driver says a woman followed him for more than 30 miles over about 45 minutes in Southwest Florida across county lines. Hendry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Elisia Hato, 44, for a road rage incident with another driver Wednesday. The victim told deputies it began at the intersection with Fowler Street and Colonial Boulevard in […]