Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
TALLAHASSEE (NEWS SERVICE FLORIDA) Desantis: Florida to receive nearly 180,000 COVID-19 vaccines Florida will receive 179,400 doses of Pfizer Inc.’s vaccine in its first shipment from the federal government, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a video recording released Thursday evening. More than half of the vaccines — 97,500 doses — will be sent to five Florida hospitals to be administered to high-contact and high-exposure health care personnel, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Father faces manslaughter, neglect charges after 1-year-old son drowns A Charlotte County man is facing charges after his 1-year-old son drowned in the family’s pool in October. Deputies on Oct. 3 arrived at the home in Deep Creek to find a boy unresponsive after falling into the family pool. They attempted to save the child who was then taken to the hospital, where he […]
FORT MYERS Disappointment expressed as Fort Myers searches for new city manager The search is on for a brand-new city manager in Fort Myers. Fort Myers City Council discussed a search of both local and nationwide candidates to replace City Manager Saeed Kazemi during the regular meeting Monday. It’s a process the council is not in complete agreement on. Kazemi submitted his letter for retirement recently after […]
CAPE CORAL Family remembers 2 brothers who died in Cape Coral canal crash The aunt of the two brothers who died in a Cape Coral canal crash says she’s happy justice will be served for the two boys now that arrests have been made. Brothers 10-year-old John Wayne and 7-year-old Titus died after becoming trapped in a car that went into a canal recently. Their aunt and uncle […]
SANIBEL Researchers find higher red tide concentrations off Sanibel coast, no inland impacts Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation says it has found higher concentrations of red tide off the coast. From the shore on Lighthouse Beach, you can’t see or smell the signs of red tide, and there are no dead fish lining the sand. However, that doesn’t mean red tide is not growing in the water. “We found medium […]
WINK NEWS SWFL prepares to put on holiday events during pandemic Despite what has been a rise in coronavirus cases in Florida since October, several events are still planned Southwest Florida for this week. Downtown Fort Myers will put on Art Walk and Music Walk Fort Myers Beach’s boat parade is still a go The Naples Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting Ceremony is also being held […]
FORT MYERS Father of girl killed in 2019 hit-and-run arrested for Lee County bank robbery The father of a girl who died in a hit-and-run in 2019 was arrested Tuesday for a Fort Myers bank robbery. Glenn Michael Aiken, 36, was identified via a tip received over the weekend, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Investigators responded to two bank incidents on Friday in Lee County. One was at MidWestOne […]
Fort Myers Police conduct suspicious death investigation at apartments in Fort Myers Fort Myers Police Department responded to a suspicious death investigation after a woman was found dead at an apartment complex in Fort Myers Monday. According to FMPD, police had yellow crime scene tape up at Cypress Court Apartments, where a woman died. The complex is off Palm Beach Boulevard, east of the downtown area. There […]
WINK NEWS NCH doctor reminds you to wear more effective masks to help prevent COVID-19 spread Not all masks are created equal, and not all masks will protect you and your family on Thanksgiving. There’s a simple test you can perform to make sure a mask will work and keep everyone healthy this holiday season. We tested masks for ourselves Wednesday. Reporter Breana Ross wore a neck gaiter while trying to […]
WINK NEWS Doctors see low numbers for start of flu season in US There is a glimmer of hope during the pandemic. Doctors say they are not seeing a wave of flu hospitalizations on top of those for the coronavirus. We learned there are a lot of reasons flu numbers are remaining low. Doctors told us the precautions being taken to stop the spread of COVID-19 could be […]