ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Missing boater found dead in Charlotte County Law enforcement agencies are searching the Peace River for a 46-year-old man who fell overboard from a pontoon boat on Sunday night.
FORT MYERS Jury recommends life in prison for cop-killer Wisner Desmaret On Friday morning, a jury recommended life in prison for Wisner Desmaret, convicted of murdering Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller.
LEE COUNTY Jury sequestered in Wisner Desmaret’s death penalty trial on Thursday While Wisner Desmaret awaits to hear if he will get the death penalty or get life in prison after being found guilty of murdering FMPD officer Adam Jobbers-Miller, the jury has been sequestered after starting deliberations shortly after 3 p.m. on Thursday. When a jury is sequestered, they must stay in a hotel to avoid […]
FORT MYERS State rests in death penalty trial of Wisner Desmaret The state of Florida rested its case Tuesday afternoon in the death penalty trial of Wisner Desmaret, accused of killing Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller in 2018.
FORT MYERS Opening statements for Wisner Desmaret’s death penalty trial begin Monday The trial for the man accused of killing a Fort Myers Police Officer is undoubtedly unique in how it’s going. In the death penalty trial, Wisner Desmaret is defending himself, but that’s only one of the factors making this trial unique. Shellie Desmaret told WINK News she is watching her brother fall apart before her […]
LEE COUNTY Jury selected for man accused of killing FMPD officer The jury picked for an accused cop killer’s trial after a chaotic few days in court. Wisner Desmaret is defending himself on charges of killing FMPD officer Adam Jobbers-Miller five years ago. Attorney Lee Hollander is in the courtroom as a backup on standby. Hollander has never been a standby council and doesn’t enjoy it […]
LEE COUNTY Accused cop-killer defends himself in court An accused cop killer stands his ground, refusing to let a lawyer represent him. Wisner Desmaret is defending his case in court. He faces the death penalty for shooting and killing Adam Jobbers, an FMPD officer, five years ago. Desmaret thinks the state attorney Amira Fox has his stand-by attorney, Lee Hollander, in her back […]
LEE COUNTY Wisner Demaret, accused of killing FMPD officer, continued jury selection for death penalty case The man accused of murdering Adam Jobbers-Miller, a Fort Myers police officer, is choosing his jury. Wisner Demaret is representing himself in his death penalty trial. And during jury selection on Tuesday, he started making some wild claims. The accused cop killer told the panel of prospective jurors that the state is out to get […]
LEE COUNTY Wisner Desmaret questions jurors for his FMPD murder trial The man accused of killing Adam Jobbers-Miller, a Fort Myers Police Officer, is helping pick who will decide if he’s guilty. Jury selection started on Monday for the trial of Wisner Desmaret, and he is representing himself. Consequently, Desmaret would get to ask potential jurors questions. Desmaret fought for months for the chance to represent […]
SANIBEL Bailey’s General Store on Sanibel auctioning wine that survived Ian to help fund rebuild Bailey’s General Store has been in Sanibel for more than 100 years. Now they need a hand to rebuild, and what’s a better way to do that than wine and food?