Motorcyclist killed in Glades County hit-and-run crash

MOORE HAVEN, Fla. An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed following a hit-and-run crash on County Road 720 near Shawnee Farms Road early Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place around 11:06 a.m. Chase McNeal, of Clewiston, was traveling north in the northbound lane of County Road 720 while the other vehicle was […]

FMPD deputy chief, equipment to be voted on Monday

FORT MYERS, Fla. A deputy police chief, on-call legal adviser and new equipment are among items city leaders will vote on during Monday’s city council meeting. The proposed additions, outlined in a city council meeting agenda, are among recommendations outlined in a highly critical report detailing the Fort Myers Police Department’s challenges, including ineffective leadership and […]

Cancer-stricken 5-year-old’s photo used in charity scam, family claims

(CNN) It’s hard enough to have a 5-year-old son battling brain cancer. But when Kelly Incandela learned that a woman apparently was going around Brooklyn in New York City fraudulently asking for donations for a funeral for her son, sadness quickly morphed into something else. “At first I was heartbroken… then I got angry,” Incandela […]

Caught by tech: Suspect arrested for Naples HS threat

NAPLES, Fla. An 18-year-old who allegedly used a cell phone to call in a threat to Naples High School on Thursday was nabbed thanks to the very same device. Grayson Alexander Barry, of Indies Way in Naples, will face a charge of “threat to bomb – false report bomb explosive weapon mass destruction.” Barry remained in the […]

Tacos & other tasty treats expected at 93X Taco Fest

FORT MYERS, Fla. Thousands are expected to come together to indulge in the 93X Taco Fest, which will take place on March 12 at Centennial Park. Jay Johnson of Bubba’s Roadhouse & Saloon stopped by the WINK News studio to give a tasty preview of what to expect at the event.

SWFL Reading Festival labeled one of nation’s top events

FORT MYERS, Fla. The state’s largest one-day reading festival is quickly approaching. The Southwest Florida Reading Festival brings top tier authors to Fort Myers every March. WINK News sat down with festival coordinator Margie Byers and cartoonist Doug Macgregor to learn more about the event. Byers says the large turnout every year is why the festival […]