TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
21st Century Oncology CEO, CFO step down FORT MYERS, Fla. A prominent cancer treatment center that’s made headlines for multimillion-dollar settlements, class-action lawsuits and financial woes is changing leadership for the second time in six months. Fort Myers-based 21st Century Oncology CEO Bill Spalding has stepped down and has been replaced on an interim basis by Paul Rundell, a managing director of […]
The Latest: Orlando shooter’s wife won’t be freed for 2 days OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the court case of the widow of the Orlando nightclub shooter (all times local): 11:45 a.m. A federal judge in California won’t immediately release the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub, putting the order on hold for two days so prosecutors can appeal. […]
Human remains found near I-75 in Charlotte County PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Human remains were discovered Wednesday near Riverside and Morningstar drives, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. A railroad worker clearing brush found a skull and a couple of other body parts, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Skip Conroy said. The site is just east of Interstate 75 and just south of the Peace River. […]
ID released of Charlotte County deputies involved in shooting ENGLEWOOD, Fla. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputies involved in a deadly shooting Sunday. Deputies Scott Saver, Tony Soltis and Adam Freitas were placed on paid administrative leave, Sheriff Bill Prummell said at a press conference Wednesday morning. Saver shot and killed Jacob Taulbee, 41, of 6229 Marcum St. in Englewood, after he threatened […]
Homeland Security, Lee Sheriff’s Office partner for K-9 training FORT MYERS, Fla. The Department of Homeland Security is helping the Lee County Sheriff’s Office with its K-9 program to better train bomb-sniffing dogs.
Car lovers to rejoice with 300 cars at North Naples show NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Car novices and enthusiasts alike can view around 300 automobiles this weekend at the 13th annual Car and Truck Show. The West Coast Muscle Car Club of Naples car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the east side of the plaza at Shoppes at Vanderbilt on […]
Making Pasta Puttanesca in the WINK Kitchen FORT MYERS, Fla. It may be one of the most delicious dishes you can cook in under five minutes. Chef Cal Bruno from Bruno’s of Brooklyn joined us in the WINK kitchen to show us how to make pasta puttanesca.
1 passenger killed in North Fort Myers hit-and-run NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in an unusual hit-and-run near the intersection of Pine Island Road and Judd Creek Boulevard, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Rachel Lowe, 44, of North Fort Myers, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a passenger in the only vehicle involved in the incident, […]