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.
WINK NEWS India study shows young kids spread COVID-19 among themselves more often than thought A new study out of India finds children can spread the coronavirus among themselves more than we thought. That’s contradicting widely-held beliefs about COVID-19. The study also found that young adults are the main individuals spreading the virus. A small group of young adults included in the study were responsible for most new infections, making […]
WINK NEWS Polls show Florida senior support of Trump in flux; president’s campaign not worried A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows President Donald Trump is losing his grip on seniors in our state, but another one from CBS News shows he still has a handle on the state. History has shown presidential candidates can win or lose the Sunshine State by the thinnest of margins. A major concern among […]
WINK NEWS DeSantis lets eviction, foreclosure moratorium expire, points to CDC eviction relief Gov. Ron DeSantis says the eviction and mortgage foreclosure moratorium is expiring in Florida, so we looked at options available to help. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently put in place an order that provides federal eviction relief, but there are a lot of hoops to jump through. Renters must submit a […]
FORT MYERS Man imprisoned for hit-and-run death of Adam King requests sentence to be vacated A man sentenced after pleading no contest in 2018 for a hit-and-run crash that killed 18-year-old Adam King is asking to be resentenced. Adam Costello moved to vacate the incarceration portion of his sentence. He says his plea was involuntary because trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. According to court documents, Costello claims his counsel provided […]
WINK NEWS District 19 candidates debate ahead of November election The November election is 36 days away, and the U.S. House Florida District 19 congressional debate was hosted by WGCU at its station on Florida Gulf Coast University’s campus Monday. Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat Cindy Banyai took the stage to respond to hot-button issues. The two candidates faced off on everything from water quality, […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers church says someone killed 30,000 bees on property A church is upgrading its security after thousands of its bees died. Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers uses bees to make honey for hungry families in the community. The bees were the newest addition to the church and have been busy helping feed those in need. “It’s been really exciting for the congregation to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public schools requires double-layered masks Collier County Public Schools says all face coverings should be a minimum of two layers. Masks have become the norm in school, but now the school district wants to see them doubled up. The school district received guidance from local medical experts and the department of health that masks with two layers are best for […]
FORT MYERS Florida governor proposes college ‘bill of rights’ to party Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he would seek a “bill of rights” for college students following crackdowns on parties and other social gatherings that some blame for a surge in COVID-19 cases on campuses around the country. “I understand that universities are trying to do the right thing,” DeSantis said during a news briefing at […]
WINK NEWS NAACP leader, attorney react to Breonna Taylor case decision Questions are swirling about why Louisville, Kentucky, police officers weren’t charged in Breonna Taylor’s death on Wednesday. An indictment charges one former officer for shooting into neighboring apartments. We spoke to the Lee County NAACP and a legal expert about the case. After 194 days of waiting, James Muwakkil, the president of the Lee County […]
FORT MYERS Attorney says Fort Myers owns Robert E. Lee bust; city will decide its fate The Fort Myers city attorney determined Monday that the bust of Robert E. Lee belongs to the city of Fort Myers, which will try to place it in a museum or keep it out of the public eye for good. The city council approved a motion 5-2 in favor of the bust going to a […]