Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience storeWINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle
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.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
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.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
Southwest Florida Christian boys basketball loses to Orlando Christian Prep in semifinals LAKELAND, Fla. Southwest Florida Christian Academy’s first trip to the Final Four ended with a 64-79 loss against Orlando Christian Prep in the Class 3A semifinals Tuesday night.
Woman killed in Lehigh Acres crash faces social media backlash LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The grieving friends and family of a 47-year-old woman killed in a crash Monday night are now being forced to defend her life online. Nicole Jones, 47, of Lehigh Acres, was driving south on Bell Boulevard North near Shadow Lakes Drive around 11:42 p.m. when she veered off the road and hit […]
LaBelle man accused of trying to run over family with truck NAPLES, Fla. A 27-year-old convicted felon is back in prison following a road rage incident, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Ethan Brown, of LaBelle, was arrested Monday after he allegedly tried to run over Lisa Walker and her children with his truck near their Harmon Terrace home after she asked him to slow down, deputies […]
FHP cracks down on aggressive drivers PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol is on the lookout for aggressive drivers. Troopers arrested Ronald Ray, 50, Tuesday morning for reckless driving and vehicular homicide in connection to a November crash that killed 29-year-old Brooke Fenton. “There was an erratic driving vehicle, according to witnesses,” said Lt. Greg Bueno. “That vehicle lead to […]
Toddler dies after being left in hot car BRANDON, Fla. (WTSP) A 2-year-old boy’s life was cut short Tuesday afternoon after he was left in a car for several hours Tuesday morning, WTSP reported. The boy’s half-sister, 21-year-old Vanessa Silva-Tello, had the boy, Jacob Manchego, with her when she arrived for work at a day car center near 733 West Lumsden Road around 9:30 […]
NAACP challenges Fort Myers ‘Lake Boyz’ arrests FORT MYERS, Fla. The NAACP on Tuesday sent a letter to State Attorney Stephen Russell to find out if five Fort Myers police officers placed on leave had any involvement in the recent “Lake Boyz” arrests. The organization is also planning to file an official federal civil rights complaint with the Justice Department on Thursday. […]
Born in the ’90s? Your colon cancer risk could be rising (CNN) Colon and rectal cancer rates are rising sharply for Americans under 55, according to a study published today. Someone born in 1990 would have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer at the same age had they been born in 1950, according to researchers at the American […]
Trump sees ‘new chapter of American greatness’ in big speech WASHINGTON (AP) Heralding a “new chapter of American greatness,” President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation’s health care system, significantly boosting military spending and plunging $1 trillion into upgrading crumbling infrastructure. Striking an optimistic tone, Trump declared: “The time for small […]
Collier commissioners OK new amateur sports park NAPLES, Fla. County commissioners unanimously voted in favor of building a new amateur sports park Tuesday. The county is considering two plots of land: City Gate, which was previously considered for the Atlanta Braves spring training facility, and an alternative site down the street. Commissioners argue the county needs more fields for youth sports and […]
New study highlights benefits of Lake O reservoir FORT MYERS, Fla. A new study is music to the ears of Lee County residents negatively affected by flows from Lake Okeechobee over the last few years. The study, published by Clemson University, revealed the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir would reduce potentially harmful discharges by directing the water toward the Everglades, improving both water quality […]