Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inlandGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
LEE COUNTY Portion of Hammond Stadium in need of repairs but exact repairs haven’t been determined There is a halt on spring training ticket sales due to a portion of a Lee County stadium needing repairs. But the county is still in the process of determining what exactly those repairs are that need to be made. No tickets are currently being sold for the boardwalk portion of Hammond Stadium at the […]
FORT MYERS New air traffic control tower ready to keep an eye on RSW The new air traffic control tower at RSW is ready to start keeping an eye on the growing number of flights at the airport. While it is currently not being used, it is expected to begin operating next year. The 225-foot high tower provides controllers with a 360-degree view of the airport. The tower is […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Golden Gate Estates man arrested for murder after body found buried on property A Golden Gate Estates man has been arrested and faces a second-degree murder charge after a body was discovered buried on his property. On Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s detectives were given information on a Collier County man who had previously been reported missing by a relative. A witness told detectives that Michael Allen Pritchard, 35, […]
FORT MYERS Teen accused of setting mother’s Fort Myers home on fire following argument A man who has a long history with law enforcement is accused of setting fire to his home with his mother inside. The incident happened in the 2300 block of Jaylen Watkins Street, formerly known as Dupree Street, in Fort Myers on Tuesday. The Fort Myers Police Department arrested Keshawn Jones, 18, for the crime. […]
LEE COUNTY Teens accused leading troopers on chase before crashing into RV A 16-year-old driver is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on I-75 before crashing into an Airstream camper-van Monday morning. Florida Highway Patrol Troopers say four tees ages 13 to 17, all from Port Charlotte, were in a stolen car speeding over the speed limit heading south on I-75 in Lee County after 3 a.m. […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL sees high fire danger going into Thanksgiving Southwest Florida is in for a long stretch of no rain, which means a high fire risk. If you live in a place like Lehigh Acres, Golden Gate Estates or any other wooded area, it’s a recipe for danger. With so many people getting together for Thanksgiving, it’s a good time to remember some safety […]
FORT MYERS ‘Lights for Layla’ creator pleads guilty, will serve six months in jail A Cape Coral woman accused of misusing money donated for lights after a Lee County student was killed at a bus stop has pleaded guilty. Randi Romanoff will serve 180 days in jail in addition to more than eight years on probation. Romanoff was arrested in September of 2020 after she set up a nonprofit […]
COLLIER COUNTY Judge denies motion to dismiss medical examiner testimony in Zutten Murder trial The murder trial for Michael Zutten is moving forward after a judge denied the defense’s motion to prevent the medical examiner and forensic anthropologist from testifying. Zutten is charged with the murder of his fiancée back in 2015. Prosecutors say he posted memes about hiding bodies to Facebook after his fiancée’s death. The judge ruled […]
CAPE CORAL Michael Zutten murder trial delayed after last minute motion by the defense It’s been six years since hikers found Heather Grimshaw’s remains and three years since her boyfriend, Michael Zutten, was arrested for the murder. On Wednesday, just as Zutten was set to stand trial, his attorney filed a last-minute motion that stopped opening statements before they started. “I do have profound concerns about the present situation,” […]
FORT MYERS Independent investigation into FMPD will focus on higher-ranking officers and possible retaliation Top officials at the Fort Myers Police Department will be at the center of an independent investigation. The city manager opened the door to examining whether command staff, including Chief Derrick Diggs, retaliated in any way after former Inspector General Donald Oswald asked for an internal affairs investigation into then Maj. William Newhouse. Oswald pointed […]