2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers TargetPunta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
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 […]