CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheerCaught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
PINE MANOR Neighbors in Pine Manor still wait for info from LCSO on recent incident New video shows the moment the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Team swarmed a Lee County neighborhood. It happened on Fifth Avenue in Pine Manor on Thursday. Neighbors in the area still have questions, but they do agree they are sick of crime. The neighborhood has been called the pejorative nickname of “crime manor.” Four […]
BONITA SPRINGS Man speaks after being hit by a car in Bonita Springs, info on car sought A woman says her boyfriend was the victim of a hit-and-run at a gas station in Bonita Springs on Monday. In the video above, you see a white car with a black top convertible top pulling away from a gas station. It looks innocent at first, but then the front end of the car hits […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Airline travel for Fourth of July could prove tricky Flight cancellations and delays are already starting to stack up ahead of this holiday weekend. The number of travelers during the Fourth of July is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels. At Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Delta flies the most. They are expecting “challenges.” They are allowing passengers the option to change flights ahead of […]
FORT MYERS FMPD: Missing children remain in Mexico, parents wanted for interfering with custody A missing newborn and toddler last seen in Fort Myers were found in Mexico on Friday and that’s where they remain. Their parents, who authorities say, abducted them from a Fort Myers home also remain in Mexico but are not in custody. Two-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios were missing from their aunt’s Maravilla […]
FORT MYERS Friends and family of Palm Beach Blvd shooting victim fearful, suspects on the run Two accused shooters are on the run as a man fights for his life after the shooting on Palm Beach Boulevard on Saturday. Fort Myers police say they are hopeful that the man who was shot and is in critical condition will be OK. It has been more than two days since the shooting and […]
FORT MYERS Missing children last seen in Fort Myers found in Mexico, will return home LATEST UPDATE A missing infant and toddler last seen in Fort Myers have been found in Mexico. Fort Myers police confirmed to WINK News that 2-month-old Genesis and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios were found safe in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, with the help of Mexican officials with the help of U.S. Marshals. The children were taken […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police arrest aunt of missing children Fort Myers police arrested Iris Barrios Ozorio, 34, the aunt of two missing Fort Myers children. According to FMPD, Ozorio will be charged with interference with custody and providing false information to law enforcement during an investigation. Meanwhile, police have also issued an arrest warrant for the children’s mother Evelin Sanchez-Rojas, who is accused of […]
FORT MYERS FDLE issues Missing Child Alert for young siblings last seen in Fort Myers A Missing Child Alert has been issued Wednesday morning for a pair of young siblings last seen in Fort Myers. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 2-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios were last seen in the 1800 block of Maravilla Avenue. Genesis was last seen wearing a long-sleeve blue onesie, Yazmin […]
FORT MYERS Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann has died at 80 Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann died early Tuesday morning at his home in Alva at the age of 80. Mann’s family asked that everyone help maintain and enhance the quality of life in Lee County by preserving its beauty, one of Mann’s missions. The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday during their regularly […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers woman warned after dog left outside for days Lee County Domestic Animal Services is investigating after a dog was left chained to a tree at a North Fort Myers home for more than a week. The woman who lives at the Ixora Drive home does not own the dog, but she was given several warning citations by an animal services officer. The dog […]