Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in courtHotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court 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.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
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. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
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.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court 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.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
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. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
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.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Search is on for cobra that slithered out of Ocala home OCALA, Fla. (AP) – Police and wildlife officials are searching for a tan and yellow monocle cobra that apparently escaped from a home. A man was shadowing the snake’s owner so he could get a license to handle poisonous or venomous reptiles and snakes, the Ocala Star-Banner reports. He was at the home late Monday […]
Competition to bring BBQ to Fort Myers Beach FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Barbecue lovers can enjoy brisket, pulled pork ribs, and wings at the Sixth Annual Smokin’ in the Mangroves competition. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Santini Marina Plaza on 7225 Estero Boulevard. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event’s website.
Missing Englewood 1-month-old found ENGLEWOOD, Fla. A missing Englewood 1-month-old was found safe and in good health Tuesday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Ashlynn Vanorman was found in St. James City and put in the care of the Department of Children and Families, according to the sheriff’s office. She was found in the company of Andrew Hall and Stephanie […]
Fort Myers man convicted in counterfeit DVD ring FORT MYERS, Fla. A Fort Myers man was convicted of selling at least $600,000 in counterfeit DVDs, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Jason Sanon, 30, bought movies and TV box sets from a source in China and resold them for a profit, according to testimony. The same Chinese source funneled more than $2.4 million in […]
Crash closes State Road 72 near Arcadia ARCADIA, Fla. A crash blocked State Road 72 in both directions at County Road 769, a DeSoto County official said. The wreck took place shortly before noon Tuesday. It’s unclear if anyone was hurt. No further information was immediately available.
Collier brush fire 90 percent contained GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. The fire that burned approximately 7,230 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest and destroyed four homes is 90 percent contained, the Florida Forest Service said. Firefighters will work to advance the containment rate and remove any dead trees that could serve as kindling for future hotspots, according to a state […]
Investigation underway for 2 Collier brush fires NAPLES, Fla. Two brush fires that burned more than 4 acres in Collier County were contained Monday, the Florida Forest Service said. Children sparked a fire near the intersection of Golden Gate Boulevard and Fourth Street Southeast, a state forest service official said. It’s not entirely clear whether any of the children were harmed. The […]
House catches fire in Charlotte County PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. A home caught fire Tuesday morning near Cochran Boulevard, a Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services official said. The blaze began just at around 8:40 a.m. and was extinguished just after 9:30 a.m., according to officials. Smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the residence on 2070 Backton St. Firefighters didn’t […]