Field of flags ceremony honors veteransFEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homees with Trump signs
FORT MYERS Field of flags ceremony honors veterans This Veterans Day, the community at Pelican Preserve is coming together for the sixth year in a row to honor our veterans with a field of flags and a special ceremony.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homees with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
Amendments 2 and 5 passed. What’s the impact? Of the six state amendments on this year’s ballot in Florida, only two made it out alive. Amendments two and five crossed the required 60% threshold.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CBD Shop hit by vandals twice in 1 week Surveillance cameras captured someone breaking in through the glass door at the Superior Hemp Dispensary in downtown Cape Coral on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND San Carlos debris cleaned up after hurricanes A pile of trash on San Carlos Island that kept growing after Hurricane Debby is now gone.
FORT MYERS BEACH Parts of Fort Myers Beach under boil water notice A boil water notice is in effect for some residents of Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Local treatment for prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a growing problem in men, and advanced cases are rising for the first time in twenty years, which is why screening is so important.
Veterans Day ceremony at Cambier Park in Naples Neighbors gathered in Naples at Cambier Park to honor the people who protect and serve our country.
NAPLES Raymond Lutgert sculpture unveiled in Naples There was an unveiling of another Raymond l Lutgert sculpture in Naples this weekend.
FORT MYERS Field of flags ceremony honors veterans This Veterans Day, the community at Pelican Preserve is coming together for the sixth year in a row to honor our veterans with a field of flags and a special ceremony.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homees with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
Amendments 2 and 5 passed. What’s the impact? Of the six state amendments on this year’s ballot in Florida, only two made it out alive. Amendments two and five crossed the required 60% threshold.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CBD Shop hit by vandals twice in 1 week Surveillance cameras captured someone breaking in through the glass door at the Superior Hemp Dispensary in downtown Cape Coral on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND San Carlos debris cleaned up after hurricanes A pile of trash on San Carlos Island that kept growing after Hurricane Debby is now gone.
FORT MYERS BEACH Parts of Fort Myers Beach under boil water notice A boil water notice is in effect for some residents of Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Local treatment for prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a growing problem in men, and advanced cases are rising for the first time in twenty years, which is why screening is so important.
Veterans Day ceremony at Cambier Park in Naples Neighbors gathered in Naples at Cambier Park to honor the people who protect and serve our country.
NAPLES Raymond Lutgert sculpture unveiled in Naples There was an unveiling of another Raymond l Lutgert sculpture in Naples this weekend.
WINK NEWS Laundrie family’s attorney argues against Petitio family’s lawsuit in court Claims that the Laundrie family knew that their son Brian killed Gabby Petito took center stage in court on Wednesday. The Petito family filed a lawsuit against the Laundries in March claiming they knew Gabby was dead and had hired a lawyer for Brian. The lawsuit says it resulted in “Intentional infliction of emotional distress.” […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Sheriff defends department’s record-setting budget proposal Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is asking the Lee County Board of Commissioners to approve more than $241 million for the agency’s budget. The proposed budget is a 12.2% increase over the budget that was approved for the sheriff’s office last year. His priority is providing raises for deputies and other staff members. What is […]
LEE COUNTY What is in the Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s latest budget proposal The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is proposing a hike in the budget to fight crime and the cost of living. LCSO is proposing a 12.2% increase over last year. It comes as we see an increase in violent crime and prices rising because of inflation. Thousands of people have moved to Lee County since the […]
CAPE CORAL Lauren Dumolo’s Father’s Day disappearance still haunts dad 2 years later While Father’s Day is a time to celebrate for many, for Paul Dumolo it’s a day of pain and sorrow. Two years ago, Paul knew something was wrong when his daughter didn’t call him. He reported his daughter, Lauren Dumolo, a Southwest Florida mom missing. Paul is not looking forward to Father’s Day because it’s […]
ARCADIA Driver in fatal Arcadia day care crash faces new charges; family sues day care The woman accused of killing a 4-year-old and injuring another child when she crashed into an Arcadia day care now faces an additional charge: grand theft auto. According to the Arcadia Police Department, a man reported on March 17 that 18-year-old Kiara Morant had taken his Jeep without permission. This report was made the day […]
FORT MYERS Bonita man accused of killing roommate, dumping body faces murder charge A Bonita Springs man has been arrested after being accused of killing his roommate over their home’s living conditions. According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, 61-year-old Stanley Brown was arrested in connection with a Monday crime scene in south Fort Myers and faces charges of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. While detectives were […]
SANIBEL Blind Pass Beach Park on Sanibel temporarily closed to the public due to erosion Blind Pass Beach Park on Sanibel is closed to the public, along with public notice signs, as of Wednesday due to erosion. According to the Sanibel website, the shoreline has been eroding since May. Consequently, a steep escarpment developed at the end of the beach access paths making public access to the water unsafe. Lisa […]
ARCADIA Friends remembering Arcadia teen killed by electrocution after crash Family and friends remember a teen who was electrocuted right after surviving a car crash in Arcadia over the weekend. The teen who died was 17-year-old Bryan Sanchez. The 911 call after the crash started almost softly. Sanchez’s girlfriend called to report the crash after his car went into an electricity pole on SW Robin […]
CAPE CORAL Father of 2 kids arrested for stealing guns at ‘wit’s end,’ wants help The father of two children accused of stealing 22 guns from a Cape Coral gun shop said he is at his wit’s end. WINK News is not naming the father to protect the identity of his sons, who are 11 and 14, who were arrested on Wednesday by Cape Coral police. The father of the […]
CAPE CORAL Kids accused of stealing 22 guns from gun shop get 21 days juvenile detention A father said he feels helpless after his two young sons were arrested for stealing guns from a gun store. The father, who WINK News is not identifying, spoke about his two sons, ages 11 and 14, after they were arrested for stealing 22 guns on Wednesday from the Guns 4 Less in Cape Coral. The […]