Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truckFGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Pedestrian hurt in Port Charlotte hit-and-run PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A 68-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured Monday evening when a car hit him and drove off, Florida Highway Patrol said. North Port resident Henry Onorato is being treated at Fawcett Memorial Hospital after he was struck at U.S. 41 and Harborview Road, according to FHP. The silver car lost its left […]
FDOT study proposes Fort Myers Beach traffic fixes FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation outlined several proposals for improving San Carlos Boulevard before a packed house at Fort Myers Beach council chambers. Some of the proposals included additional traffic lights, roundabouts (an unpopular idea), and widening the Matanzas Pass bridge.
Custody agreement reached in Jolie-Pitt divorce case LOS ANGELES (AP) – Angelina Jolie Pitt will continue to have sole custody of her six children with Brad Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors, a representative for the actress said Monday. The agreement calls for the former couple’s six children, who range in ages from 8 to 15, to continue to […]
World War II vet skydives at age 94 TUSCON, Ariz. — A 94-year-old World War II veteran who never had to deploy his parachute during his fighting days decided to put it to use for another purpose — skydiving.
Veterans, families treated to cruise around Naples Bay NAPLES, Fla. — More than 100 veterans and their families were treated to a special trip Monday. The Freedom Waters Foundation and Naples Princess Cruises teamed to give them a free boat tour around Naples Bay as Veterans Day approaches.
Crashes block I-75 NB near Exit 123; at least 1 hurt ESTERO, Fla. — Two wrecks caused a backup Monday night in the northbound lanes near Exit 123 on Interstate 75. All northbound lanes were blocked shortly after 9 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol, though the hazard has since cleared. The first wreck involved a car that rolled over near mile marker 125. The […]
Naples business owners upset over Central Ave. project delay NAPLES, Fla. — A one-month delay in the completion of a $4.3 million Central Avenue renovation project further riled business owners along the downtown thoroughfare.
Text messages target, annoy SWFL voters NAPLES, Fla. — Organizations with access to voter information are bombarding some Southwest Florida residents with text messages appealing for money and votes.
Murdock Village developers seek Charlotte County approval PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Developers plan a 450-acre project with homes, retail businesses and a hotel on the Charlotte County-owned Murdock Village property, but hundreds of taxpayers have expressed opposition. The developers would buy the land from the county, but the county would subsidize the construction of a road for the project that would cost […]
FGCU Basketball Show Both FGCU basketball teams open the season on Friday and so it was time to debut the FGCU Basketball Show. The online show will return on a weekly basis when the teams start conference play in January.