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.
FORT MYERS *UPDATE: Kidnapping claims unfounded UPDATE: New information from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Friday evening saying that the kidnapping did not happen. A father comes forward, claiming it was his son who was kidnapped by a man on Thursday, where his boy was shoved into a car and took on a terrifying two-hour ride in Fort Myers. Joseph Downing, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Advocacy group against proposed pet chicken ban in Charlotte County Livestock or family? Chickens are at the center of a heated debate in Charlotte County. Charlotte County officials are telling neighbors they can’t keep their pet chickens. But they’re not getting rid of them just yet. Advocacy group Charlotte CLUCK went to the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday to urge commissioners not to […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbors concerned yacht club renovations removes park space Cape Coral city leaders are considering the removal of park space and tennis courts at Cape Coral Yacht Club. Although city officials say these are preliminary ideas for the future of the yacht club, people are upset with the idea. City leaders told us they don’t want locals to overreact just yet about the early […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Heritage Month: Sheriff’s office connects with Lee County’s Hispanic community It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office took the opportunity to reach out to the community Sunday, fostering a stronger relationship with Hispanic members of the community. “The music and the food, it’s fun,”” neighbor Marlyn Jimenez said. LCSO and other local organizations invited members of the community to Lakes Park in […]
BONITA SPRINGS Crash downs power line, closes Bonita Beach Rd. A car crash took out power lines in Bonita Springs Sunday. There was a crash into a power pole along the 5700 block of Bonita Beach Rd. around 5 a.m. Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the driver was taken to a local hospital. While there were nearly 1,900 power outages at one point Sunday morning, […]
HARBOR HEIGHTS Community, family celebrate life of Khyler Edman at Harbor Heights Park Friends joined the family of 15-year-old Khyler Edman, recently killed in a home invasion, at Harbor Heights Park in Charlotte County Saturday. Everyone gathered to celebrate the life of the teenager, who has become a hero in the eyes of his community and beyond. It’s been a week since Khyler gave his life to save […]
FORT MYERS Grocery Wars: Walmart, Publix and others battle for your dollars through delivery A grocery war continues to escalate here in Southwest Florida, and you could end up saving time and maybe even some cash. Jill Recklaw goes to Walmart all the time to do her grocery shopping. While still in the majority, she knows she’s a part of an ever-shrinking group of shoppers who choose to pick […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY New state law will spike penalties against those who harm a first responder animal A good boy; a better partner. “I spend more time with that dog than I do my family,” said Corporal John Mills of his K-9, Sparta, who is thriving as a K-9 officer with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. He’s paired with Mills every day. But Sparta’s first day on the job was almost his […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral water park manager says alcohol sales a summer success The City of Cape Coral tried something new this summer, allowing its water park to be a place that serves alcoholic beverages. It was seen as a way to increase profits and strengthen the park’s operations. Many were skeptical about how the family atmosphere might change when this happened. With the summer season coming to […]
ESTERO Bahamas hurricane relief group accepting donations at Miromar Outlets Hurricane Dorian is no longer existing in the tropics, but the devastation the catastrophic storm left for Bahamians to deal with is a daily reality for communities struggling to find new homes after the storm swept them away. In the aftermath of Dorian, communities are still searching for loved ones, friends and neighbors, as at […]