WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million dollarsHand grenade found inside Cape Coral home
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million dollars New documents also show help may be coming to homeowners who have paid the contractor hundreds of thousands of dollars and haven’t had their homes built.
cape coral Hand grenade found inside Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department and LCSO bomb squad responded to the scene located on SW 38th Street, near Surfside Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
Lee County school superintendent candidates debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee County School Superintendent title faced off and discussed issues and possible solutions.
southwest florida Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Man breaks into mini-golf course A man has been arrested after he was caught on camera stripping and breaking into a minigolf course.
PUNTA GORDA Support local veterans with Pet for a Vet fundraiser It is a win-win for vets and soon-to-be pets. Our sister radio station, WINK 96-9, is hosting its annual Pet for a Vet fundraiser.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Laurel wilt: the fungus threatening Florida’s avocados The citrus industry has been feeling the squeeze here in Florida for a number of reasons, the most destructive one being a disease known as Laurel wilt.
Naples real estate impacted by Federal Reserve cuts It is a beautiful home on a nice, quiet street in Naples. Take a quick peak inside, and you’d assume it’d sell quickly. Well, think again.
Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Volunteers wanted for Track to Trail Thoroughbreds rehabilitation The volunteer ran horserace rehabilitation effort Track to Trail Thoroughbreds is enlisting additional help from the Southwest Florida community.
Week 4 Band Performances Week 4 of the high school football season gave us some memorable halftime performances across Southwest Florida.
NORTH PORT Man accused of hitting North Port police officer turns himself in A man accused of hitting a police officer and taking off is now in jail.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 18, 2024.
CAPE CORAL Man wanted for stealing from Publix in Cape Coral Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing from a Publix in Cape Coral.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket A woman from Englewood has won $1 million from a $20 Gold Rush scratch-off game.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million dollars New documents also show help may be coming to homeowners who have paid the contractor hundreds of thousands of dollars and haven’t had their homes built.
cape coral Hand grenade found inside Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department and LCSO bomb squad responded to the scene located on SW 38th Street, near Surfside Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
Lee County school superintendent candidates debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee County School Superintendent title faced off and discussed issues and possible solutions.
southwest florida Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Man breaks into mini-golf course A man has been arrested after he was caught on camera stripping and breaking into a minigolf course.
PUNTA GORDA Support local veterans with Pet for a Vet fundraiser It is a win-win for vets and soon-to-be pets. Our sister radio station, WINK 96-9, is hosting its annual Pet for a Vet fundraiser.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Laurel wilt: the fungus threatening Florida’s avocados The citrus industry has been feeling the squeeze here in Florida for a number of reasons, the most destructive one being a disease known as Laurel wilt.
Naples real estate impacted by Federal Reserve cuts It is a beautiful home on a nice, quiet street in Naples. Take a quick peak inside, and you’d assume it’d sell quickly. Well, think again.
Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Volunteers wanted for Track to Trail Thoroughbreds rehabilitation The volunteer ran horserace rehabilitation effort Track to Trail Thoroughbreds is enlisting additional help from the Southwest Florida community.
Week 4 Band Performances Week 4 of the high school football season gave us some memorable halftime performances across Southwest Florida.
NORTH PORT Man accused of hitting North Port police officer turns himself in A man accused of hitting a police officer and taking off is now in jail.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 18, 2024.
CAPE CORAL Man wanted for stealing from Publix in Cape Coral Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing from a Publix in Cape Coral.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket A woman from Englewood has won $1 million from a $20 Gold Rush scratch-off game.
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 […]
CAPE CORAL Child found wandering alone in Cape Coral, mother facing child neglect charge A baby in a diaper was found unsupervised, roaming the streets of Southwest Florida with their dog. That baby’s mom, Mary Wright, faces a child neglect charge for allowing her toddler to wander the streets of their Cape Coral neighborhood barefoot, wearing only a diaper, while walking with a pit bull. “This child is in […]
FORT MYERS Kierra Russ sentenced to life in prison for Club Blu mass shooting Kierra Russ, the first person brought to trial for the deadly 2016 Club Blu mass shooting in Fort Myers, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday afternoon. Russ was the first of five suspects to go to trial in connection to the Club Blu shooting. In May, a jury found her guilty of two […]
FORT MYERS Lee County family shares story after their 7-year-old son dies from bacterial meningitis A little boy in Southwest Florida died only days after getting bacterial meningitis. Theo Filus was only in first grade when he contracted it, and doctors have no idea how. Pictures, drawings, and letters still lay on top of Theo’s bed. His mother can’t bear to move them. “He was autistic. He’s beautiful. He has […]