NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
NORTH PORT A warning for parents after a North Port man is arrested for preying on a boy online Parents are being warned to be careful with their kids’ online activities after a North Port man was arrested, accused of luring and blackmailing an underaged boy online. 45-year-old Shane Penczak faces seven felonies after pretending to be a teenage girl online. Investigators say Penczak met a young boy on a gaming website before blackmailing […]
ARCADIA Arcadia couple facing child abuse charges after teen is found locked in a shed Two people in Arcadia have been arrested after Arcadia Police Department officers discovered they had locked a teenager in a shed. On Friday, officers say they responded to help assist with a child abuse investigation being conducted by DCF. When they arrived at the home of Harry Shoemaker and his girlfriend Jennifer Hines in Arcadia, […]
FORT MYERS How to leave feedback on the candidates for Lee County school superintendent The Lee County School Board wants you to weigh in on who should be the next leader of the school district. The board interviewed their top five candidates earlier this week. To read about the candidates, click here. Each candidate’s full video interview and resume is posted on the district’s website and you can scroll […]
FORT MYERS The Colored Museum running at the Alliance for the Arts An immersive theatrical experience that addresses historical events that impact the Black community is now playing at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. The goal is to challenge audiences in how they think about stereotypes and how they affect how everyone sees and gets along with each other. The Colored Museum is playing […]
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office, NAACP announce history-making promotions The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the NAACP announced the promotion of two minorities in the sheriff’s office on Thursday. According to a news release from the NAACP, Travis Hicks will be promoted to captain and will become the first Black man to lead the Internal Affairs Division at the sheriff’s office. Nora Galloway will […]
FORT MYERS Gov. DeSantis’ proposed congressional map cuts majority Black districts by two Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a congressional map for consideration in the redistricting process and it’s sparking controversy. DeSantis’ map would cut the number of majority-Black districts from four to two. It also gets rid of a congressional seat held by Black representative Al Lawson in Tallahassee. Lee County NAACP President James Muwakkil has kept […]
GLADES COUNTY Students from across Florida gather to debate the issues that mattered most to Dr. Martin Luther King Junior On Monday, people around the country, and here in Southwest Florida celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. Students from all over Florida traveled to Glades County Monday to debate solutions to problems we face currently. Martin Luther King Jr. marched so the next generation could march, regardless of race, color, or creed. […]
IONA EF2 tornado touches down in Iona The Iona community is beginning to recover after seeing some of the most extensive damage in Southwest Florida following this morning’s storm. WINK News reporter Breana Ross spent much of the day on Sunday along Windcrest Drive in Iona. For now, these neighbors are still in cleanup mode. One of the mobile homes along this road […]
FORT MYERS Autopsy released for inmate that died in Lee County Jail’s medical ward A Lee County Jail inmate that died in the jail’s hospital ward died because of a bacterial infection that spread throughout his heart caused by intravenous drug abuse. An autopsy report confirmed what killed Michael Carbone last November. Retired cardiac surgeon Dr. Thomas Berger broke down Carbone’s autopsy for WINK News and said Carbone’s heart […]
LEHIGH ACRES Former nurse at Lehigh Regional Medical Center accused of rape in civil lawsuit A civil lawsuit against the Lehigh Regional Medical Center and former nurse now has a trial set for May. In the lawsuit, a woman alleges a night nurse at the medical center raped her while medicated and under his care. The lawsuit also claims that the night nurse had similar issues across the country before […]