Breana Ross

A man lied about having cancer to get tens of thousands of dollars from generous friends and family. We spoke to a cancer patient Thursday who says this is despicable. Jason Depretis of North Port faces a fraud charge for scamming community members out of more than $85,000. He let people believe he was a […]

Cape Coral police responded late Thursday to a report of two children drowning at a home along Southwest 10th Avenue, west of Skyline Boulevard. Police said the children, ages 3 and 4, were taken to the hospital. Their status is not confirmed at this time. A report from CCPD states the two children had been […]

Evan Farless is a 17-year-old bullrider from LaBelle. His mom recently captured this video of him doing what he loves. Farless has cystic fibrosis, yet that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his dream of working with the rodeo. WINK News Reporter Breana Ross spoke with Evan about the caught-on-camera experience. “When I felt his horns […]

Faith leaders in Southwest Florida want to help others find more affordable housing options during a time when folks might be struggling to make ends meet due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s something that could also curb crime in neighborhoods. Lee Interfaith for Empowerment wants to start an affordable housing trust fund to open up […]

Wednesday marks two months since Cape Coral mother Lauren Dumolo went missing. Now, thanks to a kindhearted donor, there’s an $8,000 reward in exchange for information on her whereabouts. For Lauren Dumolo’s family, the past two months have been hard. “Not knowing is horrible,” said Paul Dumolo, Lauren’s father. Seeing Lauren’s father and the rest […]

Fort Myers City Council voted unanimously to continue to keep the bust of Robert E. Lee from being returned to its downtown plinth during its Monday meeting. The bust has long been the center of controversy in the city, and it was the center of heated discussion at the council meeting. There is still a […]

The suspect is now in custody and faces multiple charges from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He has been identified as 40-year-old Jeffrey Adam Rouse. He also is accused of defacing the signs of two political candidates last week.   A racist rant has a woman afraid for her life. As disturbing as it is, […]

Candy companies are getting a head start, since trick-or-treating, like everything else, will look different this year. It’s August, but we already we found Halloween candy in local stores Thursday. Parents we spoke to say the holiday must happen this year. Companies including Hershey’s have teamed up with stores to get their Halloween candy out […]

A new study shows your child’s well-being might depend on where they sit at school. University of Minnesota researchers looked at how teachers could spread the coronavirus throughout the classroom using two simulations. They both depend on where the teacher is. We looked at what could make the difference for students during the upcoming school […]

Two lawsuits were filed Sunday against the Lani Kai Resort on Fort Myers Beach saying they could have done more to protect patrons. Both lawsuits seek damages exceeding $30,000. After a recent shooting death, the plaintiffs were suggesting that Lani Kai should have had better security measures in place to prevent an event like this. […]