Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort MyersMinority voters react to presidential debate
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
WINK NEWS Local political party committees on presidential debate Does Southwest Florida feel the same way as the rest of the nation? WINK News spoke to local Democratic and Republican groups.
CAPE CORAL The Gallery at Cape Coral opens, ready for retiring Baby Boomers As millions of baby boomers continue to retire, many are looking for places to live that can accommodate them as they age.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
WINK NEWS Local political party committees on presidential debate Does Southwest Florida feel the same way as the rest of the nation? WINK News spoke to local Democratic and Republican groups.
CAPE CORAL The Gallery at Cape Coral opens, ready for retiring Baby Boomers As millions of baby boomers continue to retire, many are looking for places to live that can accommodate them as they age.
Missouri man arrested in connection with Jewish community center threats NEW YORK (CBS) A former journalist fired for making up details in stories is behind at least eight of the scores of threats made against Jewish institutions nationwide, and a bomb threat to New York’s Anti-Defamation League, in an effort to harass and vilify his former girlfriend, federal officials said Friday. Juan Thompson, 31, was […]
Cold front brings wind, sun & clouds for weekend FORT MYERS, Fla. Friday’s high of 79 degrees, along with weekend temperatures expected to reach the upper 70s, is not abnormal for this time of year. Wind gusts reached 20-30 mph as a cold front will bring cooler temperatures and drier air under partly cloudy skies. Next week’s temperatures are expected to reach into the […]
FGCU men’s basketball advances to ASUN championship FORT MYERS, Fla. The FGCU Eagles flew through Atlantic Sun conference semifinals Thursday against Kennesaw State University. The regular-season champions defeated the Owls 74-62 after a close first half. Junior point guard Brandon Goodwin led the Eagles with an 18-point average following an injury Monday against Stetson University. He also had three rebounds, two assists […]
College student with “deadly” allergy hazed with peanut butter, mom claims (CBS) An outraged mother’s Facebook post is going viral after the Michigan woman posted a photo of her son’s severe allergic reaction to peanut butter, which, she claims, was rubbed on his face while he was asleep at an off-campus fraternity back in October. Teresa Seely said her now 19-year-old son, Andrew, just told her […]
Fort Myers councilman reacts to FMPD audit FORT MYERS, Fla. Embarrassing, but not surprising. That’s what Fort Myers councilman Johnny Streets, who represents the Dunbar community, told concerned community members at the Riverside Community Center Thursday night about a 71-page audit detailing long-standing problems within the Fort Myers Police Department. There has been a carefully orchestrated conspiracy within the department and the report […]
FEMA proposes flood map change in Fort Myers Beach FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. Changes are on the way for a two-mile stretch of Estero Beach Boulevard. Last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed raising the base flood elevation from Flamingo Street to Buccaneer Drive from “VE,” meaning the area has a high risk for flooding, to “VA,” which is a slightly lower risk. […]
Investigators face challenge to ID remains found near I-75 PUNTA GORDA, Fla. It could take years to identify and figure out what happened to the person whose remains were found Wednesday near Interstate 75, Florida SouthWestern State College crime scene professor Dennis Fahey says.
City officials urge Cape residents to curb water use CAPE CORAL, Fla. Only four weeks’ worth of water remains in the freshwater canals the city uses for its water supply, officials say. They’re asking residents to water their lawns and landscaping only once a week.
Constituents eager for Rooney town hall meetings NAPLES, Fla. Voters in Florida’s U.S. House District 19 are anxious to voice their concerns to Rep. Francis Rooney in a pair of town hall meetings scheduled for Friday. The first is set for noon at North Collier Regional Park on 15000 Livingston Road in North Naples. The other is at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church […]