Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge RoadLCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
WINK NEWS Purple Heart returned to hometown of WWII Veteran WINK News first introduced you to Brenda Carlson, and the Purple Heart she found, last month. That Purple Heart has since been put into some very special hands and Carlson couldn’t be prouder. Carlson contacted WINK in July in hopes that we’d be able to find the family of Charles W. Crabbe. While she didn’t […]
CAPE CORAL With growing number of COVID deaths, Cape Coral Hospital brings in external morgue A refrigerated external morgue is now in use at Cape Coral Hospital to house bodies. Lee Health’s Chief Officer of Operations Armando Llechu said the hospital can house four bodies in its morgue, but because of the growing number of COVID deaths, they have run out of space. “It’s typically sufficient for us,” Llechu said […]
WINK NEWS Majority of poll participants think DeSantis has mishandled pandemic According to a Quinnipiac University Poll, more than half of Floridians disapprove of the way Gov. Ron DeSantis has handled the pandemic. We spoke to a Lee County Republican Party leader who says he believes the new poll numbers, but he doesn’t believe it’s bad news for the governor. “So do I think the polling […]
LEE COUNTY Red tide sticking around longer could cause more damage A Facebook post from the Calusa Waterkeeper shows that areas from Sarasota to Sanibel are being impacted by red tide toxins. The photos were taken between Boca Grande and Venice. On the latest red tide map, you can see that in the area where the pictures were taken, there are medium to high concentrations of […]
NAPLES Biking from Florida to New York to honor fallen heroes A group of 60 law enforcement officers and health care workers is biking from Naples to New York to honor heroes killed in the line of duty. Their 1,700-mile journey began on Saturday. Mike Randall is the Vice President of the Fallen Officers Foundation. “They go out and the pedal and they’re working to remember […]
ENGLEWOOD Man and woman attacked by their own dog in Englewood A pit bull has attacked its owners and now WINK News is showing you the 911 calls of their daughter pleading for help. The call is difficult to listen to. “What if he’s killing him and I’m not doing anything?!” she said. The attack happened Wednesday morning and the couple was flown to a hospital. […]
FORT MYERS Woman who was hospitalized with COVID-19 and survived wants everyone to get vaccinated Most of the patients in the hospital right now with COVID-19 are not vaccinated as deaths and patients in the hospital continue to rise. At Lee Health, 12 people died on Wednesday, the highest death count since the start of the pandemic. And as of Thursday morning, 598 COVID patients remain in the system’s hospitals. […]
ENGELWOOD Man in critical condition, woman injured by pet dog in Englewood Charlotte County Fire & EMS responded to a married couple who were attacked by their pet dog, confirmed to be a pit bull breed, in Englewood Wednesday. According to EMS, a man and woman, likely in their 60s, were taken to the hospital in a trauma helicopter to treat injuries from the attack. The attack […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Many prepared for worst as remnants of Fred fizzled out Many in Southwest Florida spent their Saturday morning at the beach, as is customary. But that was before the sky got dark and gloomy. WINK News reporter Emma Heaton talked to some beachgoers on Fort Myers Beach who were keeping their eyes on what is happening in the tropics. On Tuesday, the forecast cone for […]
FORT MYERS Parents want the Lee County school district to track cases of COVID-19 in schools Parents are hoping for a change in the way the Lee County school district tracks COVID-19 cases. They want access to the numbers. Brandi Gluski went in with a mission. “I definitely want to ask if they are updating their system for notifying parents about cases,” said Gluski, a parent of a student at the […]