CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
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 […]