Suspect arrested for involvement in drive-by shooting at Hurricane Grill in Cape Coral

Cape Coral Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night at Hurricane Grill and Wings. Police responded to Hurricane Grill around 10 p.m. and after investigating, they were made aware of suspect Ryan Jastrow. They say Jastrow made some threats to shoot a person that was at Hurricane Grill and […]

Governor DeSantis vetoes more than $1B of the legislature-approved $93.2B budget

Governor Ron DeSantis held a briefing Monday afternoon in Tallahassee. DeSantis signed a $92.2 billion budget after a veto of more than $1 billion of the $93.2 billion legislature-approved version. As an example of the vetoes, he said they include $20 million for the Job Growth Grant Fund, an economic-development program. Lawmakers passed the budget […]

Structure fire in North Port

The North Port Fire Department is on the scene of a structure fire at 6289 Morning Avenue. North Port Police are also on the scene. The roadway is blocked so seek an alternate route if possible. Fire was confined to a back enclosed porch wall, couch, and window. Fire appears to be electrical origin, however […]

Death investigation underway in Punta Gorda

There was a large law enforcement presence in Punta Gorda this evening. Nearby residents spotted multiple Charlotte County Sherriff’s vehicles on Almar Drive in Punta Gorda for an active investigation into a death. WINK News will keep you updated on the situation.

DeSantis says younger adults part of spike, urges everyone follow guidelines

Gov. Ron DeSantis held a coronavirus briefing at Gulf Coast Medical Center in south Fort Myers Friday afternoon, where he discussed new COVID-19 numbers and plans. To lower that rate of positive cases, DeSantis says everyone must follow the guidelines. The governor said the state isn’t going to do anything drastic, but he insists we […]

5 vehicles involved in crash in Lehigh Acres

Five vehicles were involved in a crash on SR-82 and Jaguar Boulevard in Lehigh Acres early Sunday afternoon. Traffic is backed up in the area so use an alternate route if possible. WINK News will bring you any developments to this story.   

US stock futures fall, suggesting the continued fear of a coronavirus second wave

US stock futures fell sharply late Sunday, indicating global stocks may be headed for another volatile week as investors grapple with the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Dow futures dropped 314 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures were down 0.6%. For weeks, Wall Street appeared increasingly disconnected from the rest of the world […]

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for SWFL

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for an area of SWFL near Immokalee until 5:30 p.m. Wind gusts could reach up to 60 m.p.h. Quarter size hail is possible as well as some flooding. WINK News, The Weather Authority, will keep you up to date on all weather-related alerts. Severe Thunderstorm […]

Bonita Springs Elementary School front office roof collapses

Part of a front office roof at Bonita Springs Elementary School collapsed Saturday evening. The front atrium structure of the school as well as the principal’s office are the only affected parts, according to the Bonita Springs Fire Department. The cafeteria and classrooms were unaffected. There were no injuries and the fire department is investigating. […]

Car catches fire at Coastland Center mall in Naples

The Naples Fire-Rescue Department extinguished a car fire at the Coastland Center on Friday. It took two foam shorelines to douse the fire. The Jeep pictured was a loss and another car nearby also caught fire. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown. Naples Fire-Rescue Department