Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads UpLee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
DESOTO COUNTY Dog found in trash bag in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office shared that it found an older dog in a trash bag in Arcadia. This happened around 3 p.m. near the intersection of NW Livingston Street and NW North Road. DCSO says it received a call about an oddly-shaped trash bag near that intersection. Once deputies arrived on scene, they opened […]
ENGLEWOOD FWC responds to boat fire with injuries in Englewood The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed to WINK News that it responded to a vessel fire just after noon on Saturday. At around 12:15 p.m., FWC got a call about a single-boat accident with injuries near Indian Mound Park in Englewood. According to FWC, a 24-foot boat was preparing to leave the dock. […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Fire at a home in south Fort Myers Crews have extinguished a fire in south Fort Myers. However, that structure fire left behind a bit of damage. It happened along E Tropicana Dr. in south Fort Myers, near Cypress Lake Dr. The Iona McGregor Fire District told WINK News that this was a fire in a single-family home. Luckily no one was there […]
TICE Teen girl in serious condition after crash in Lee County A teenage girl is in serious condition after being hit by a car in Tice just before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the teen was attempting to cross SR-80, east of New York Drive in Tice, just as a 23-year-old woman was traveling south in her car in the outside […]
LEE COUNTY Lehigh Acres man killed in crash The Florida Highway Patrol says one person was killed in a crash in Lee County. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. along Treeline Ave. According to FHP, a 57-year-old Lehigh Acres man was traveling south in his car on Treeline, approaching Terminal Access Rd. He was heading towards the right turn lane. Two other […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Coast Guard rescues 2 from vessel fire off Fort Myers Beach coast A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter was able to rescue two people off the coast of Fort Myers Beach. The helicopter from a Coast Guard station in Clearwater noticed that the vessel was on fire. The men’s vessel had caught on fire about 28 miles south of Fort Myers Beach. Then, the helicopter rescue crew was […]
HENDRY COUNTY Wife of former Hendry County sheriff dies after motorcycle crash Last month, WINK News told you that the former Hendry County Sheriff and his wife were involved in a crash. On Friday, we learned Dawn Vaughn died. Former Hendry County Sheriff Tommy Vaugh and his wife Dawn were injured in a motorcycle crash on Nov. 30. She and former Sheriff Vaughn were riding a motorcycle […]
COLLIER COUNTY 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Collier County crash One man is dead, and another man is injured following a crash in Collier County. This happened near the intersection of Livingston Road and Wyndemere Way. According to Florida Highway Patrol, an 83-year-old Naples man was driving south on Livingston Rd. At about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, His car was approaching the left turn lane […]
LEE COUNTY LCSO helping safely dispose of gift boxes The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Waste Pro USA to help Lee County residents safely dispose of their gift boxes after the holidays. LCSO wants to prevent you from falling victim to burglars by bringing your boxes to a designated place. The sheriff’s office says that boxes that once contained laptops, television, or […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SWFL Post Office locations open Sunday for holiday shipping The United States Postal Service says the upcoming week is the busiest week for mailing shipping and deliveries in the entire year. Saturday was the deadline for priority mail packages. However, if you’ve missed that deadline, the priority mail express deadline is Thursday, December 23. Some locations in Southwest Florida will be open on Sunday […]