Vehicle collides into North Fort Myers homeOff-duty officers hold fundraisers for fallen Charlotte County sergeant
NORTH FORT MYERS Vehicle collides into North Fort Myers home According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle collided into a home on Williamsburg Drive in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
PUNTA GORDA Off-duty officers hold fundraisers for fallen Charlotte County sergeant There were fundraisers all across the SWFL community to support the family of fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral offers free Wi-Fi at select public parks The City of Cape Coral has announced that free Wi-Fi will be available at selected parks.
fort myers City Takers director speaks on how he helps troubled youth Through love and care for his community, one Southwest Florida man has created a program aimed at helping troubled youths in need.
Some flight cancelations loom over RSW as severe weather approaches parts of US Holiday travel continues for many; however, due to severe weather in the eastern and southern United States, some flights have either been delayed or canceled.
36th critically endangered Florida panther death in 2024; struck by vehicle in Lee County A vehicle in Lee County claimed the life of a critically endangered Florida panther, marking the 36th death recorded in 2024.
the weather authority Increasing humidity, rain chances this weekend The Weather Authority is tracking increased humidity and higher rain chances this weekend.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral homeowner suing LCEC over damage from Milton A Cape Coral homeowner is taking Lee County Electric Cooperative to court after losing their home in Hurricane Milton.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Local barbershop to hold fundraiser for fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Pioneer Cuts Barber Shop in Port Charlotte will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from every customer who comes in on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Fire ignites in Cape Coral garage Authorities are responding to a house fire that ignited Friday night at a home in Cape Coral.
NAPLES Ciro Dominguez: wrap up of first year as Naples police chief Chief of Naples Police Department Ciro Dominguez started his law enforcement career at the NPD in 1982.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Where does the money go? $85 Million donation boosts non-profits in SWFL Last month billionaire Tom Golisano gave 41 of our non-profits a total of $85 million.
PORT CHARLOTTE FWC making progress in removing boats; neighbors aren’t convinced Derelict boats are still scattered in places like North Fort Myers, Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda or the Port Charlotte Beach Park.
A look back on some ‘miracle moments’ from 2024 Throughout the year, Wink News anchor Amanda Hall introduced us to dozens of kids persevering through illnesses and injuries. They’re our “Miracle moments.”
Updates on repairs to wall damaged by I-75 plane crash in February A grim reminder of a tragedy that hit Southwest Florida may soon go away.
NORTH FORT MYERS Vehicle collides into North Fort Myers home According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a vehicle collided into a home on Williamsburg Drive in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
PUNTA GORDA Off-duty officers hold fundraisers for fallen Charlotte County sergeant There were fundraisers all across the SWFL community to support the family of fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral offers free Wi-Fi at select public parks The City of Cape Coral has announced that free Wi-Fi will be available at selected parks.
fort myers City Takers director speaks on how he helps troubled youth Through love and care for his community, one Southwest Florida man has created a program aimed at helping troubled youths in need.
Some flight cancelations loom over RSW as severe weather approaches parts of US Holiday travel continues for many; however, due to severe weather in the eastern and southern United States, some flights have either been delayed or canceled.
36th critically endangered Florida panther death in 2024; struck by vehicle in Lee County A vehicle in Lee County claimed the life of a critically endangered Florida panther, marking the 36th death recorded in 2024.
the weather authority Increasing humidity, rain chances this weekend The Weather Authority is tracking increased humidity and higher rain chances this weekend.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral homeowner suing LCEC over damage from Milton A Cape Coral homeowner is taking Lee County Electric Cooperative to court after losing their home in Hurricane Milton.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Local barbershop to hold fundraiser for fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Pioneer Cuts Barber Shop in Port Charlotte will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from every customer who comes in on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Fire ignites in Cape Coral garage Authorities are responding to a house fire that ignited Friday night at a home in Cape Coral.
NAPLES Ciro Dominguez: wrap up of first year as Naples police chief Chief of Naples Police Department Ciro Dominguez started his law enforcement career at the NPD in 1982.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Where does the money go? $85 Million donation boosts non-profits in SWFL Last month billionaire Tom Golisano gave 41 of our non-profits a total of $85 million.
PORT CHARLOTTE FWC making progress in removing boats; neighbors aren’t convinced Derelict boats are still scattered in places like North Fort Myers, Fisherman’s Village in Punta Gorda or the Port Charlotte Beach Park.
A look back on some ‘miracle moments’ from 2024 Throughout the year, Wink News anchor Amanda Hall introduced us to dozens of kids persevering through illnesses and injuries. They’re our “Miracle moments.”
Updates on repairs to wall damaged by I-75 plane crash in February A grim reminder of a tragedy that hit Southwest Florida may soon go away.
Regional EPA official resigns over Flint water crisis TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – A regional director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency resigned in connection with the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, the same day the agency’s chief issued an emergency order directing state and city officials to take actions to protect public health. The EPA said in a statement Thursday that […]
Hunter says he thought he saw deer, accidentally shot friend OAK HILL, Fla. (AP) – A hunter told sheriff’s dispatchers that he mistook his friend for a deer while hunting at a ranch in central Florida. Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Gary Davidson tells the Daytona Beach News-Journal that a distraught 56-year-old Leeshawn Sutton called 911 Wednesday afternoon to report the shooting. Sutton and 65-year-old Bruce […]
Man charged with kidnapping of ex-girlfriend’s son GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Police say they have captured a north Florida man who kidnapped his ex-girlfriend’s 4-year-old son. The Gainesville Sun (http://bit.ly/1KtqTS5) reports that Donald Roy Long Jr. was arrested early Thursday in Georgia. The boy was unharmed. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reports that Long had recently broken up with the boy’s mother […]
Former detective gets house arrest for tax refund fraud TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A former Tampa police detective has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and five years of probation for stealing fraudulent tax refund checks from an evidence room. Media outlets report that Jeanette Hevel was sentenced Thursday. She previously pleaded guilty to theft of government property. Court records show Hevel […]
Florida’s jobless rate now 5 percent, matches national level TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s unemployment rate continues to nudge down slightly. Officials announced Friday that the state’s jobless rate in December was 5 percent. This was a small decline of 0.1 percent from the revised rate of 5.1 percent for November. It’s the lowest the unemployment rate has been in seven years. The state […]
Remembering Veronica Shoemaker FORT MYERS, Fla. – Southwest Florida is mourning the loss of one of its great activists. The first black member of the Fort Myers City Council has passed away, but the impression she made on the city will carry on for years to come. Fort Myers City Council Member Johnny Streets stopped by the WINK News […]
Auto recalls last year break annual record set in 2014 DETROIT (AP) – Automobile recalls hit another record last year as stronger government enforcement and widening recalls of exploding air bags pushed the total above 51 million vehicles. The 2015 number barely beat the old record set in 2014, after that total was adjusted downward from nearly 64 million to eliminate double counting in the […]
Britax recalls over 71,000 infant seats; handles can break DETROIT (AP) – Britax Child Safety is recalling more than 71,000 infant car seats because the carrying handles can break. The recall covers the B-Safe 35, the B-Safe 35 Elite and the B-Safe 35 Travel System made from Oct. 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015. Documents posted Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]
Status of missing Marines changed to deceased HONOLULU (AP) – The Marine Corps says the 12 Marines who were in two helicopters that crashed off Hawaii are considered dead. The status of the missing Marines changed to deceased on Wednesday, after five days of searching for them. The Marine Corps says casualty assistance calls officers personally notified each family of the change. […]