Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
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.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
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.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach man arrested for misuse of 911 Lee County Sherriff’s have arrested a 37-year-old man in Fort Myers Beach for misuse of 911. Edward Doody III was at Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach when he called Lee County Sherriff’s Deputies stating that a woman had robbed him of $200 cash. When deputies arrived, they discovered that Doody was quite intoxicated and […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police make arrest in May armed robbery case A man from Northeast Cape Coral has been arrested for an armed robbery that took place in May. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on May 28, Cape Coral Police responded to a call from a home in Northeast Cape Coral. The victims stated that they were followed home by two male suspects. The […]
NAPLES ‘Shy Wolf Sanctuary’ secures more land in expansion effort The Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center took another step in expanding. In conjunction with community partner Crown Management Services, the sanctuary has created a contract to purchase about 17 acres of land on the northside of Golden Gate Boulevard west, in Naples. This deal is a part of a larger proposal to enhance […]
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO needs your help solving nearly decade old homicide The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a double homicide. On November 12, 2011, the sheriff’s office was dispatched to 705 Pondella Road in North Fort Myers. Upon arriving, two bodies were found on the ground and were said to be deceased. The men have since been identified as […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral establishes program to help businesses impacted by coronavirus Businesses large and small have been affected by COVID-19 here in the state of Florida and all across the country. But one Cape Coral organization is giving business owners some much-needed relief. The Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has recently established a loan program that was designed to assist businesses with their rent or […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man breaks into woman’s house in Collier County, chases her, resists arrest Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspect Johnathan Recinos Urbina, 33, near the Naples Manor community after he was accused of breaking into a woman’s home Sunday and later assaulting her outside. The suspect is also accused of leading deputies on a foot chase before being arrested. According to the CCSO report, around midnight, a woman […]
FORT MYERS Tornado Warning issued for Hendry and Glades ends The Weather Authority monitored a Tornado Warning for Glades and Hendry counties until 4 p.m. Saturday. At 3:18 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was spotted near Devils Garden or near Montura. The system was moving north at approximately 20 mph. UPDATE: The tornado warning has since expired since the storm weakened […]
Cape Coral police need help identifying shooting suspects The Cape Coral Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a group of people believed to have been involved in a shooting at Wawa at the corner of Pine Island Road and Del Prado Boulevard. The shooting at the store took place around 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, and some of those suspects […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Victim breaks free after being hog-tied in Charlotte County, two arrested Late Thursday evening, the Charlotte County Sherriff’s Office was called to a home in the 15000 block of Community Avenue in the county over what was described as a domestic dispute. A victim came running out of a nearby wooded area asking responding deputies for assistance. The victim says they were invited over to the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Man attempts to steal 2 dogs from Lee County animal shelter Lee County deputies said a man tried to steal two dogs from the shelter at Lee County Domestic Animal Services on Thursday. Juvonte Bernard Price, 23, walked into the shelter on Banner Drive and tried to grab two pit bulls. He claimed the dogs were his, but had no proof of ownership and was unwilling […]