Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort MyersChilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
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.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
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.
Bonita Springs not arming fire trucks BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.– It’s a local debate getting national attention–should firefighters be armed with guns? Tonight fire department leaders in Bonita Springs discussed the controversial idea and shut it down. “We are not police officers. I just can’t see us taking the chance,” said Bonita Springs fire commissioner Lawrence Kosilla. Last week WINK News spoke […]
Fire commissioner wants to arm SWFL firefighters BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Firefighters in Southwest Florida could show up at scenes armed with guns if one fire commissioner has his way. A new idea from Bonita Springs Fire Commissioner Fred Forbes could give firefighters access to military-grade weapons. “It is not like the firefighters are the bad guys, they are the good guys. I […]
Sheriff Scott shares more information in Sievers murder FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott says they’re not ruling anything out when it comes to the potential of more suspects in the brutal murder of Bonita Springs Dr. Teresa Sievers. We asked Sheriff Scott if he believes anyone else was inside the Sievers home when she was murdered. “Well we have not […]
SWFL fire departments awarded federal grants FORT MYERS, Fla.- Nearly two dozen laid-off firefighters could be back on the streets soon, protecting your family. “It is a life or death situation,” said Cpt. Doug Underwood with the Bayshore Fire Department. In 2014, staffing at the Bayshore Fire Department was cut in half after the department’s SAFER grant ran out. “It could mean saving […]
Dunbar man fighting to open business to end violence FORT MYERS, Fla.–We hear people all the time talking about cleaning up the crime-ridden Dunbar community. Now, one man has a plan to do it, but he says the city isn’t helping him. “I am trying to make peace in the community,” said Schon Thomas who owns Thomas and Thomas Grocery Store on Henderson Ave. […]
Bear slams into Lehigh couple FORT MYERS, Fla.–A picturesque vacation took a terrifying turn for a Lehigh Acres couple– when a bear attacked them. It happened just days ago at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. “The Park Ranger said if it had been a grizzly, it could have been a lot worse,” said Donna Doser. Donna and Vince Doser are […]
Storms cause flooding in Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fl.–Storms that rolled through the area dropped a lot of water on the roads. Down Fowler street in Fort Myers many parts of the roadway were underwater, trees were blown down and some businesses were nearly flooded. “This one was a major one, this one was big, it was bad,” said Billy Jimenez. […]
Lee County Schools superintendent at center of investigation FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Lee County Schools superintendent is now the center of an investigation. The school board voted unanimously to investigate Dr. Nancy Graham to see when she knew about an alleged cheating scandal at the Dunbar Community School. “Why do we as taxpayers have to pay an excess of $10,000 for an additional […]
NFM woman scammed out of $19,500 NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A woman is out $19,500 after falling victim to ruthless scam artists. “I felt violated, I felt low, I just felt sick,” said the victim. The 69-year old woman fell victim to an IRS scam that Lee County authorities say is a national problem. “I fell because they are so intimidating. So many people do fall for […]
Fort Myers man busted in multi-state check fraud scheme FORT MYERS, Fla.- You may want to be careful the next time you put a check in your mailbox. A multi-state fraud ring, with ties to Southwest Florida, was just busted. John Kulo, 56, will spend nearly two years behind bars for his role. The State Attorney’s Office says thieves stole business checks from their mailboxes, washed […]