Police: Nude woman dead after intentionally enters storm drain at Fort Myers County ClubCape Coral man arrested for possession of child pornography
FORT MYERS Police: Nude woman dead after intentionally enters storm drain at Fort Myers County Club A nude woman was reported to have intentionally entered a storm drain at the Fort Myers Country Club on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for possession of child pornography A man from Cape Coral was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers post office fully reopens The downtown Fort Myers post office has fully reopened, opening retail operations on Wednesday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast in the late afternoon and into the evening.
WINK NEWS Deadly crash on SR31 and Bermont Road in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash that occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
Charlotte County taking steps for the future The future is now here in Southwest Florida, and leaders are trying to think ahead and plan for the influx of people expected in the coming years.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
FORT MYERS Police: Nude woman dead after intentionally enters storm drain at Fort Myers County Club A nude woman was reported to have intentionally entered a storm drain at the Fort Myers Country Club on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for possession of child pornography A man from Cape Coral was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers post office fully reopens The downtown Fort Myers post office has fully reopened, opening retail operations on Wednesday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast in the late afternoon and into the evening.
WINK NEWS Deadly crash on SR31 and Bermont Road in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash that occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
Charlotte County taking steps for the future The future is now here in Southwest Florida, and leaders are trying to think ahead and plan for the influx of people expected in the coming years.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
WINK NEWS SWFL woman’s Wawa holiday story goes viral, reaches 80 million views A Southwest Florida woman took social media by storm with her uncontrollable laugh after a holiday mix-up at a local Wawa. Mary Katherine Backstrom, a Fort Myers blogger, gained national attention after reaching millions of people. We sat down with Backstrom and learned she is known for more than her viral moment. In the spirit […]
FORT MYERS Judge to decide if accused Fort Myers cop killer is competent to stand trial A judge will soon decide if the man accused of gunning down a Fort Myers police officer is competent to stand trial. At a hearing on Thursday, attorneys for Wisner Desmaret, 30, argued that he has extensive mental health history. But prosecutors said competency is a legal term not a medical term. The suspect, Desmaret, […]
NORTH FORT MYERS BABY EAGLET! The first of two eagle eggs have hatched at North Fort Myers nest Pip, pip, hooray! A tiny eaglet just hatched from its shell. E14 hatched from the egg while Harriet the Eagle was sitting along its side. You can watch live from the nest in North Fort Myers, home to Southwest Florida’s celebrity couple, Harriet and her partner, M-15. They’re taking turns warming their eggs. We spoke […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS FGCU celebrates new graduates at its fall commencement ceremonies Hundreds of students will celebrate at Florida Gulf Coast University on Sunday as they will become graduates. This will be one of the university’s biggest fall commencement ceremonies. FGCU will be awarding over 1,000 degrees to students this fall. University officials said this year is one of its larges classes, with 848 students walking across […]
LEE COUNTY Fire Union members walk in Lee County Heart Walk in support of one of their own First responders see the devastating effects of heart disease first hand. On Saturday, they took a stand in support of one of their own. WINK News reporter Dannielle Garcia spoke to Fire Union Vice President Scott Davis ahead of the Lee County Heart Walk. Watch the video in the player above and below for the […]
FORT MYERS Residents react to death investigation in their neighborhood As usual, Fort Myers police aren’t saying much about what happened near Palm Beach Boulevard close to the intersection of Desoto Avenue and Alderman Street Friday morning. All they’ll say is that 24-year-old Andre Laquan Brown is dead, but not how or why. Around 12:20 a.m., Fort Myers Police and FDLE Crime Scene Units blocked […]
FORT MYERS FMPD announces reduction of the crime rate in Fort Myers Fort Myers Police Department held a news conference Thursday announcing that crime has dropped in the city. This was presented ahead of the release of the latest crime report. FMPD spoke about the reduction of crime in Fort Myers, but the announcement comes just days after a deadly shooting. From the 2017 and 2018 reports, […]
TALLAHASSEE New bills would ensure 3 months of paid family leave for new Florida parents New parents in Florida could soon spend more time with their newborns and get it paid for. Lawmakers are considering two bills that would give parents three months of paid leave. The bills (SB-1194 and HB-899) introduced Tuesday by Sen. Janet Cruz of Tampa and Rep. Tracie Davis of Jacksonville would guarantee the right for […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral city leaders to vote on new sidewalks to keep students safe Cape Coral city leaders are looking to add sidewalks to busy roads to keep your kids safe on their way to school. Students walking to and from school to their bus stop are dealing with an abundance of grass, dirt and sometimes traffic. The goal of the city is to change that to make it […]
CAPE CORAL Police continue death investigation of mother and son in NW Cape Coral Tuesday, Cape Coral Police Department responded to a home where a mother and son were both found dead and began to conduct a death investigation. Police say they were initially called for a welfare check. Mother and son Joanne Lynn Walpole, 59, and Michael Edward Walpole, 37 were named by police as the victims. CCPD […]