‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot LakeCrews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
NAPLES Crash caused road block in Naples Sunday night Sunday night, a crash occurred leaving the eastbound middle and left lanes of Immokalee Road blocked. The crash occurred just after 8 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate.
NAPLES 57-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash in Collier County Sunday evening Sunday evening, a fatal crash occurred in Naples. The 57-year-old male driver of a motorcycle hit a tree off Collier boulevard and was killed. The motorcyclist was traveling east on Rattlesnake Hammock Road when he hit the median and was separated from his bike. The motorcycle ended up hitting a palm tree and landed in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Shooting investigation underway in Collier County An active shooting investigation is underway in Collier County, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting took place around 5 p.m. near 91st and 6th Streets. Five or six rounds were fired into the ground. Currently, there are no suspects identified. WINK News will continue to keep you updated on this active investigation
TALLAHASEE Attorney General Moody expands Florida’s price gouging hotline On Friday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced that the state’s price gouging hotline has been expanded to include extreme price increases on essentials ahead of Hurricane Isaias. This expansion to include essential hurricane supplies as Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the counties on Florida’s east coast. The law for this event […]
LEHIGH ACRES Death investigation underway in Lehigh Acres There is an active death investigation underway on Golfside Village Drive in Lehigh Acres. Neighbors say they heard loud noises coming from the home earlier on Tuesday. “I heard a Big Bang, a big noise, and I went to look to see if I could see anything,” said Ray Tetreault who lives a few houses […]
LEE COUNTY Driver arrested for DUI after multiple car crash on I-75 Sunday On Sunday afternoon, a crash occurred on the Northbound side of I-75 just before exit 143 to Bayshore Road. At the time, two right lanes were blocked but have since been reopened. Florida Highway Patrol says two vehicles were involved in the crash. The parties involved suffered minor injuries. The driver at fault has been […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Truck catches fire in North Fort Myers This truck caught fire in North Fort Myers on Sunday. The truck was hauling a trailer behind it when an electrical failure causes the cabin to burn completely. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Control, there were no injuries.
FORT MYERS 1 killed in drive-by shooting in Fort Myers One person is dead and two others were injured in a drive-by shooting late Saturday, according to Fort Myers police. The shooting happened at the intersection of Ortiz Avenue and SR-82. The shooting also caused a vehicle crash. All lanes of travel have since reopened. Police on Sunday released a photo of a vehicle similar to […]
PUNTA GORDA Cape Coral man killed in crash involving semi-truck in Punta Gorda A Cape Coral man was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Punta Gorda on Saturday. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 67-year-old driver ran a stop sign and drove into the path of the semi-truck at Taylor Road and Jones Loop Road. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, according to troopers. The crash […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Body of woman found in Charlotte County off Kings Highway; death considered suspicious Charlotte County Sherriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman after her body was discovered in Charlotte County. The body of an unidentified woman was found in the woods off Kings Highway near U.S. 41. Investigators say the woman’s body was found around 5 p.m. Thursday evening near a homeless camp without any identification. […]