TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
‘Great American Take Out Day’ supports local restaurants Across the country, Tuesday was “Great American Take Out Day,” a time to support local restaurants that are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Erika Jackson talks to restaurants in Southwest Florida about how the community is keeping them afloat. WATCH her report above.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Detectives look into Charlotte County woman’s 30-year-old murder Thirty years after she was brutally stabbed to death in her home, a Southwest Florida woman’s killer is still not behind bars. Investigators are now spending even more time reducing the large number of potential suspects. We spoke to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office detectives looking into the decades-old cold case murder of Sharon Gill, 42, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Former SWFL residents experience heavily-affected coronavirus populations Hospitals in Italy are overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. The country announced 627 new COVID-19 deaths Friday. We spoke to two people with Southwest Florida ties who shared their words of warning with everyone. “Isn’t over yet, at all,” said Laura Bonomi in Rome, Italy. Bonomi owns property in Rotonda West in […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County pizzerias offer free pies to teachers amid coronavirus crisis Sometimes, it about people helping people in a time of need. Two pizza shops in Charlotte County are stepping up to feed residents in their community – teachers in particular. There’s lots of learning and laughter in Brianna Welsh’s third-grade and Kim Smith’s kindergarten classes. Welsh teaches at Neil Armstrong Elementary and says it’s all […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Allegiant halts Sunseeker construction; workers say they were unaware Construction has stopped for the highly-anticipated Sunseeker Resort by Allegiant Air in Charlotte Harbor Wednesday for coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention. And some workers were not aware of those changes. Dozens of cranes, tractors and building materials are scattered throughout the construction site. But workers will not be present for a while, as they are temporarily out […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County businesses step up to help those in need As shops and companies struggle to survive right now, some aren’t letting that keep them from giving back. From free food to grocery runs, Southwest Florida businesses are trying to make sure the people most at risk because of the coronavirus are covered. Dave Abel, owner of Abel Air and Heat, said, “It’s a madhouse in […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County first responders train to make sure they can help you in a life or death situation Dozens of first responders learned how to save you in case you get stuck in a life or death situation. EMS personnel in Charlotte County created a training scenario to teach responders how to rescue victims trapped in cars. It’s a role-playing scenario that seems all too real. “We have multiple victims that are trapped […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Italian woman who owns home in Charlotte County unable to return to her paradise Italy’s main tourist hubs are empty. Bars and restaurants in the country are running for limited hours. Right now, 60 million people in Italy are on lockdown because of the coronavirus and it’s already hurting tourism here. “We fell in love with it. It was a paradise to us,” said Laura Bonomi of Rome. Charlotte […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Visitor says precautionary decontamination tent sits outside Port Charlotte hospital A visitor at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte tells us a yellow tent sitting outside the hospital’s emergency entrance Sunday is for decontamination. The visitor we spoke to works for a private ambulance company and told us a hospital worker gave him an idea of why it’s there. “When they were putting it up, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY First presumptively positive coronavirus case confirmed in Charlotte County A Charlotte County resident is the newest presumptivley positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southwest Florida Saturday, according to Florida Department of Health. This is the first confirmed presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Charlotte County. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the Charlotte County patient is a woman in her fifties who recently returned from a […]