Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water billScoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
CAPE CORAL Crime Stoppers uses mailers to remind public of Lauren Dumolo case Investigators are hoping that mailers about the Lauren Dumolo missing person’s case will help bring to light more information that could help find her whereabouts. Dumolo went missing on June 19, 2020. She was last seen at Cape Coral’s Four Freedoms Park. The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster for her father Paul Dumolo. […]
CAPE CORAL A boat dock could be coming to Founder’s Park in Cape Coral There’s a plan to bring boats closer to downtown Cape Coral. Cape Coral CRA plans to talk about adding a boat dock to Founder’s Park. This is so that people can dock their boats within walking distance of the entertainment district. For now, these are only discussions. There are no concrete plans. John Gunter, the […]
FORT MYERS Child recovers after being mauled by 2 dogs in Fort Myers A 7-year-old ends up hospitalized after he says two Rottweilers attacked him while he was playing. Ryker Hayes, 7, is scarred but alive. He now has 12 staples in his head and six stitches on the side of his body. “It’s all the way across here and then another bite all the way down,” Ryker […]
CAPE CORAL A family’s hope slashed after identified remains are not those of Lauren Dumolo The opportunity for a woman’s family to get closure was slashed after remains found weren’t hers. Dental records proved a body that was found this week was not that of missing Cape Coral mom Lauren Dumolo. The remains were found in North Fort Myers and belonged to Briana Tennant. Lauren’s father says he has come […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Remains found in North Fort Myers belong to 36-year-old woman, not Lauren Dumolo The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that the remains investigators were working to identify belong to 36-year-old Briana Tennant, not missing Cape Coral woman Lauren Dumolo. “My detectives are incredibly thorough with each investigation they take on,” Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in an LCSO release. “Early on, it was unclear whether these remains belonged […]
LEE COUNTY Lauren Dumolo’s dental records needed to identify recently found remains The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has announced they believe they have found the remains of Lauren Dumolo but they need dental records to make a positive ID. Her disappearance on June 19, 2020 has been investigated by the Cape Coral Police Department since that day. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said the skeletal remains of what […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH employees must display their vaccine status publicly with ID badge marking Employees with religious or medical exemptions can still work at NCH Healthcare System despite the coronavirus vaccine policy, but those we spoke to are not happy about how they’re perceived. Unvaccinated employees are being required to reveal their vaccination status to others. Three nurses we spoke to have collectively put in close to 65 years […]
CAPE CORAL Inspector determines Cape Coral car fires intentional Two cars found burning in a Cape Coral driveway early Monday morning were judged by an inspector to be the result of arson. The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 600 block of SE 13th Ct. at 2:45 a.m. Firefighters quickly extinguished the two cars they found on […]
WINK NEWS SWFL women receiving strange texts that could be connected to sex trafficking Women in Southwest Florida are getting texts from strange numbers, and a sheriff out of state says it’s connected to a sex trafficking scheme. Law enforcement says it’s aware of it, and the best way to avoid it is to not respond. Women we spoke to say they got a text saying something like, ‘Hey, […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Three students plan arson at a school, classmates help stop attack Three students in Lee County plotted to set their school on fire. Luckily, that arson didn’t happen and Lee County deputies are crediting classmates with preventing this attack. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office wants other students and all parents to see these three kids. WINK News has blurred the faces of the children involved because […]