Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kidsWINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
NORTH PORT FBI: Suspected human remains found at Myakkahatchee Park, medical examiner called to reserve An FBI special agent has announced they found what appears to be human remains in an area that was filled with water at the Carlton Reserve where authorities have been searching for Brian Laundrie. FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael McPherson said items, including a backpack and a notebook, were also found. The area known […]
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County boy battling cancer pays it forward with toy drive, goal of 10,000 gifts A young boy with a big heart is collecting toys for kids in the hospital for the second year in a row, and he needs your help. Alex Meyer, 10, comes home to boxes and boxes of deliveries at his doorstep, but the toys are not for him. They’re for kids who need a reason […]
SARASOTA COUNTY Forensic K9 brought in to search for human remains at Carlton Reserve A K9-unit dog from Pasco County Sheriff’s Office was brought in by investigators recently to help search for human remains in Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County, where it continued searching Thursday. That is where crews have been searching for homicide victim Gabby Petito’s fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who has been missing for weeks. However, it was […]
WINK NEWS Expert explains how Gabby Petito may have been a victim of domestic violence October is domestic violence awareness month, and though we do not know yet who killed Gabby Petito, her case has brought the subject to the forefront. WINK News spoke with an expert who says there could be a link between Gabby’s death by strangulation and a violent domestic situation. We know Gabby Petito and her […]
WINK NEWS Gabby Petito died of strangulation 3-4 weeks before her body was found Cross-country traveler Gabby Petito was strangled to death, a Wyoming coroner announced Tuesday. Petito, 22, died three to four weeks before her body was found Sept. 19 near an undeveloped camping area along the border of Grand Teton National Park in remote northern Wyoming, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said in a news conference. […]
NORTH PORT Final day of makeshift memorial for Gabby Petito KUTV, the CBS-Affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah told WINK News that the Teton County Coroner, Dr. Brent Blue, will be holding a press conference on Tuesday. This is to update the media on the ruling of Gabby Petitio’s autopsy. The press conference is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. A makeshift memorial set […]
SARASOTA COUNTY What a scaled-back search for Brian Laundrie could mean for the future For now, there aren’t any protesters with megaphones outside of the Laundrie family home in North Port. But, there also isn’t an active search for Brian Laundrie in Carlton Reserve at the moment. For those living on Wabasso Avenue in North Port, this silence is welcomed. After weeks of protests, raids and pushing and shoving […]
NORTH PORT Brian Laundrie’s father joins search in Carlton Reserve The search for Brian Laundrie continued on Thursday as investigators returned to the Carlton Reserve area, this time assisted by Brian’s father Christopher Laundrie. The Laundrie family attorney said that Christopher Laundrie has been brought into the search to, “point out any favorite trails or spots that Brian may have used in the preserve.” Thursday’s […]
SARASOTA COUNTY Attorney: Brian Laundrie’s father asked to assist with search in Carlton Reserve Brian Laundrie’s family attorney said in a statement Wednesday his father was asked to help investigators search for Brian at Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County. “Chris Laundrie was asked to assist law enforcement in their search for Brian at the preserve today,” Attorney Steve Bertolino sent in a statement to WINK News. “Since the preserve […]
NORTH PORT FBI returns to Brian Laundrie’s home to collect personal items, search continues The FBI returned to Brian Laundrie’s home in North Port. FBI Task Force agents were seen entering the home and then entering a camper on Thursday afternoon. They were in and out in under a minute. Steven Bertolino, the attorney representing the Laundrie family, said the agents were there to collect “some personal items belonging […]