13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual totalEntryway work temporarily closes North Port Library
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
FORT MYERS Black bear sighted in downtown Fort Myers parking lot captured, relocated Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tranquilized and captured a Florida black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers on Monday morning.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
FORT MYERS Black bear sighted in downtown Fort Myers parking lot captured, relocated Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tranquilized and captured a Florida black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers on Monday morning.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to more than six years for AR-15 possession as convicted felon A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Fort Myers man to six years and 11 months in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. 28-year-old Kwameaine Rashad Brown was ordered to forfeit his AR-15 in addition to the 87 rounds of ammunition in his possession. Court documents say that on the night […]
Gunman taken into custody after active shooter situation at Everglades National Park Officials at Everglades National Park say there was an active shooter situation in the park. The suspect is a 33-year-old male and has since been taken into custody. They say the man fired at park rangers unprovoked and they were searching for him. Luckily, no one was injured. Entrance into the park and SR-9336 remain […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Fatal crash shut down North Tamiami Trail in North fort Myers for hours The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in North Fort Myers. This crash occurred after 7:30 p.m. on North Tamiami Trail near Pine Lakes Blvd in North Fort Myers. Three cars were involved in this crash according to deputies. All Southbound lanes of North Tamiami Trail are now back open but were […]
FORT MYERS Crash shuts down part of McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers Part of McGregor Blvd just south of Colonial Blvd is shut down due to a crash. Fort Myers Police say this was a single-vehicle crash with two victims involved, both people are alive. One of the victims was transported to the hospital as a result of this crash. WINK News will keep you updated as […]
PUNTA GORDA Fire in landfill in Punta Gorda A fire broke out in a landfill in Punta Gorda on Sunday afternoon. Charlotte County Fire says the fire is contained inside of the landfill. Officials are unsure of how the fire started but did say there were no injuries and no structures are in danger. They have not yet figured out how the fire […]
LEE COUNTY Easter egg hunts with Lee County Parks & Recreation There are two Lee County Parks & Recreation sites that will be holding Easter egg hunts for kids, ahead of the observance of Easter. Easter Sunday is April 4. Both will be held on April 3rd and will be following CDC guidelines. Lee County Parks & Recreation will be offering hand sanitizer. The Estero EGGstravaganza […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health blood drive dates left in March Lee Health is asking for people to donate blood to replenish their supply levels. Lee Health’s blood centers are the only suppliers of blood products for the entire health system. Blood drive dates for March are as follows: Sunday, March 28th Cape Coral Community Church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 811 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral, FL […]
CAPE CORAL Suspect at a Cape Coral park causes nearby elementary school to lock down Cape Coral Police were looking for someone at Jim Jeffers Park that was bothering park visitors. Investigators believe that the suspect was involved in a battery they were called to from a few miles away prior to heading to the park. They do believe the man was armed. Since this was all so close together, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brush fire in Collier County was threatening a home A brush fire broke out in Collier County and was threatening one family’s home. This happened in Collier County on Six L’s Farm Road near Lafayette Street. Greater Naples Fire Chief Nolan Sapp says there was one home in danger and that the fire covered ten acres. Fire crews were able to put a protection […]
CAPE CORAL Fire in Cape Coral leaves 2 people without a home A fire broke out at a home Saturday night in Cape Coral, leaving two people and a dog displaced. Authorities say no one was hurt in the fire along Northeast 3rd Terrace. The Red Cross will be assisting these individuals. The fire remains under investigation.