Heavy police presence on Capitol Street home in North Fort MyersDeputies investigating death at Bonita Springs home
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence on Capitol Street home in North Fort Myers Several Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Fire Department units were seen outside of a home in North Fort Myers.
BONITA SPRINGS Deputies investigating death at Bonita Springs home Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a death at a home in Bonita Springs.
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis signs tax relief package for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has renewed the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday among other tax-free incentives for Floridians.
Fort Myers debates future of police review board A new law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will change oversight with local police departments and the citizens they protect.
FORT MYERS Lifting weights brings Bishop Verot’s football team together Football teams are spending their days in the iron paradise as spring practice is on for high school football.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to be arraigned A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence on Capitol Street home in North Fort Myers Several Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Fire Department units were seen outside of a home in North Fort Myers.
BONITA SPRINGS Deputies investigating death at Bonita Springs home Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a death at a home in Bonita Springs.
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis signs tax relief package for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has renewed the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday among other tax-free incentives for Floridians.
Fort Myers debates future of police review board A new law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will change oversight with local police departments and the citizens they protect.
FORT MYERS Lifting weights brings Bishop Verot’s football team together Football teams are spending their days in the iron paradise as spring practice is on for high school football.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to be arraigned A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
Golf Doctor tip of the week: Sponge guides the swing FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Golf Doctor, Mike Calbot, and WINK News weekend sports anchor, Morgan Frances, give golfers a two-minute tip they can take to the course. This week, Morgan and Mike show golfers how something as simple as a sponge can help guide a golfer’s swing. The Golf Doctor airs every Sunday morning on […]
Flooding subsides, residents left to pick up the pieces FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida still has a long way to go to dry out. Much of the region got a respite Monday afternoon from the persistent rain that had been falling since Thursday, but flooding remains an issue. Crews rescued 150 people and 37 animals from San Carlos Park on Monday, the San Carlos Park […]
Check on friends, family with Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ after Hurricane Harvey CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KENS5) Facebook activated its safety check feature in south central Texas after the devastation from Hurricane Harvey. San Antonio residents using Facebook could be prompted to click an “I’m safe” button to let friends and family know that they were ok, especially in areas hardest hit by the storm that made landfall […]
2 Fort Myers men arrested in credit card skimmer bust FORT MYERS, Fla. Two men were arrested Friday in connection with a credit card skimmer bust, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Fort Myers residents Marcos Antonio Gomez Cardenas, 27, and Idelberto Hechavarria Lavign, 30, are facing charges of credit card fraud, larceny, using forged credit cards, and identity theft related crimes, deputies said. Cardenas […]
Officials: Mom of baby found dead in car was running late MASON, Ohio (AP) A search warrant affidavit says the Ohio woman who left her 15-month-old daughter in a car for nine hours at an office building parking lot outside Cincinnati was running late and forgot to drop off the baby at daycare. The warrant was to search the car of Karen Osorio-Martinez, a senior research […]
Union in strife as Disney and Teamsters prepare for talks ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) As negotiations start this month over wage increases at Walt Disney World, rebellion is brewing in one of the six unions that advocate for the resort’s 70,000 workers. Many of the performers who entertain guests as Mickey Mouse, the Seven Dwarves and other costumed characters are Teamsters, and some are fed up […]
FGCU student sexually assaulted after mistaking car for rideshare service FORT MYERS, Fla. A sexual assault was reported Friday night at Florida Gulf Coast University after a student got into a wrong car, the Florida Gulf Coast University Police Department said. The victim was at an off-campus location near U.S. 41 with friends and decided to return to campus at around 11:30 p.m., according to the […]
North Fort Myers man injured in hit-and-run crash in Lee County NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A bicyclist was critically injured Friday night following a hit-and-run crash on McDaniel Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Cheyenne M. Harris, 30, of North Fort Myers, was traveling northbound on McDaniel Drive and was struck by a car traveling southbound on the road, the FHP said. The driver continued to drive […]
LaBelle man, 19, killed in Hendry County crash LABELLE, Fla. A 19-year-old man was killed in a crash Saturday morning on County Road 78, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened at around 4:49 a.m. on County Road 78 at Caloosa Terrace, the FHP said. Gabriel De Santiago, of LaBelle, was driving a 2004 Chevrolet traveling westbound on County Road 78, drove onto […]