Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS Owners of Richards Building speak out over paint job of historic property The Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers, aged 101 years, recently underwent a controversial transformation with a fresh coat of white paint, defying a stop-work order and sparking public outrage.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: What needs to change to protect other young people? November 8, 2021, Jake Pfeiffer took his own life. His mom shared Jake’s story with WINK News in the hopes of saving another life.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal shooting of truck driver appears in court A man facing second-degree murder charges following an altercation with a pickup truck driver made an appearance in court.
NAPLES SUV crashes into Naples restaurant’s window; no injuries A popular Naples restaurant is cleaning up after an SUV partially crashed into it, but luckily, nobody was hurt.
PUNTA GORDA 20th annual Hibiscus Festival begins in Punta Gorda The 20th annual Hibiscus Festival at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda begins Friday morning and runs all weekend.
WINK NEWS Lehigh Acres senior caretaker accused of stealing over $70K of patients’ jewelry A senior caretaker has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $70,000 of her patients’ jewelry and pawning it.
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way Construction of the final phase of Restaurant Row Naples was stalled for months because of financial issues but the three-building project was recently revived.
Lee Blvd. clear after fatal Lehigh Acres wreck LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A crash killed at least one person and shut Lee Boulevard for hours Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The wreck took place at about 3:45 p.m., closing off Lee in both directions between Leonard Boulevard and Westwing Lane, according to FHP. Eastbound lanes opened before 10 p.m. and westbound lanes cleared before […]
Deputies look into North Fort Myers death NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A death is under investigation in the Jones Mobile Home Park, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Nearby residents said someone was shot early Friday morning inside a rental trailer at 1895 N. Tamiami Trail and that the assailant has been arrested. The sheriff’s office would not confirm that and […]
Grandma who promised to feed stranger via wrong text keeps promise (CNN) The Mesa, Arizona grandmother who accidentally invited a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner via text message remained true to her promise of hosting him. How the two met Initially, Wanda Dench wanted to invite her actual grandson for dinner via text. But she accidentally sent the message to 17-year-old Jamal Hinton instead. Hinton was […]
Records reveal writing penned by face-biting suspect STUART, Fla. (AP) – The Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face wrote in court documents about being bullied, dealing with anxiety and accepting his death. The Palm Beach Post reports more than 100 pages of Austin Harrouff’s writing were released by the State Attorney’s Office […]
Sheriff: Missing Calif. mom safe after being abducted, restrained REDDING, Calif. (CBS) — A northern California mother of two who vanished nearly a month ago is safe after being found bound alongside an interstate, Shasta County sheriff’s officials reported Thursday. Sherri Papini, 34, disappeared Nov. 2 after leaving home to jog, her family said. Her cellphone and headphones were found near the site where […]
Miromar Outlets on Black Friday ESTERO, Fla. – Black Friday began early in Southwest Florida with many malls and outlets offering late Thanksgiving deals. Miromar Outlets led the pack of retailers by keeping its doors open overnight. Holiday shopping hours at other Southwest Florida locations on Black Friday: Edison Mall – Closes at 10 p.m. Coastland Center Mall – Closes […]
Punta Gorda bicyclist hit, run over by 3 cars PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A Punta Gorda bicyclist was killed after being hit and run over by three cars in a Thanksgiving wreck. Robin Ann Lachman, 58, was trying to cross U.S. 41 shortly after 9 p.m. but had no lights or reflectors on her bike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. She crossed the […]
Judge: Dylann Roof competent to stand trial in church shooting COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A judge has ruled that Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial for the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church. Judge Richard Gergel made the ruling Friday after a two-day hearing behind closed doors earlier this week. The hearing was needed after Roof’s attorneys questioned earlier this […]
Holiday stress FORT MYERS Fla. – While plenty of us look forward to the holiday season that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with added stress. To discuss this and more, psychologist and author, Dr. Aimee Harris-Newton joined us in the studio.
Trump sells ‘Make America Great Again’ Christmas ornament WASHINGTON (AP) – For Donald Trump supporters looking to extend election season into holiday season, the president-elect’s campaign has a new offering: The Make America Great Again Christmas ornament. The painted brass bauble comes in the shape of the Trump campaign’s iconic red baseball caps and is on sale through Trump’s website for $149. The […]