Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salonWINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
Mental health counselor honored for foundation aiding veterans NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A mental health counselor was named the 2016 Local Hero on Tuesday by the Tropical Financial Credit Union for her foundation treating veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Gail Doxie started the Miles for Smiles Foundation after her 17-year-old son, Miles, was killed a few weeks before entering […]
Naples woman hospitalized after being hit by car NAPLES, Fla. — An elderly woman was hospitalized Tuesday night after being struck by a car in a Publix parking lot on Davis Boulevard, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Police are still investigating the crash and charges are pending. No further information was immediately available.
Lee County molestation trial begins after 4-year manhunt FORT MYERS, Fla. — Emotions ran high on the first day of a trial for a man accused of leading authorities on a four-year manhunt after molesting a Lee County child.
Some SWFL districts lag behind national graduation rate NAPLES, Fla. — High school graduation rates are at an all-time high nationwide, but not all Southwest Florida districts are keeping up.
Student pens emotional essay about father in law enforcement FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Lee County student penned a powerful essay about her growing fears for the safety of her father, a law enforcement officer.
Schoolhouse rock: Collier students get musical finance lesson NAPLES, Fla. — About 2,000 high school and middle school students in Collier County are getting financial planning advice from an unusual source this week. The rock band Gooding tours the country to dispense wisdom in a method designed to appeal to teens.
South Fort Myers rehab center not licensed for treatment SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – The owner of the Kimberly ReGenesis Center has reversed his comments about accepting patients after it was revealed that the rehabilitation facility has not been inspected, does not have a certificate of use on file and has not been licensed to offer treatment by the Department of Children and Families.
Body cam footage released in fatal Cape Coral officer-involved shooting CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Dramatic body camera footage shows the moment shots were fired, killing Rolly Thomas, 34, and injuring his 7-month-old baby in an October 2015 standoff involving police. According to police records, Thomas violated a restraining order when he dropped off a child to his previous live-in girlfriend Marsha Alexander. The couple was […]
Cape Coral business owner answers allegations CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A business owner accused of taking money without delivering work answered those allegations in a conversation with WINK News and showed a video of completed work on his cellphone. Multiple people have told WINK News that Zlatan “Goldy” Krekic and his business, Croat Pavers of Florida, took thousands of dollars without fulfilling […]
Collier Blvd wreck critically injures Naples man EAST NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples man is in critical condition after a crash Tuesday that temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of Collier Boulevard, Florida Highway Patrol said. David Harlan, 55, was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers after a collision that took place when he failed to stop at a red […]