Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee BridgeFGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
Death investigation at home of man arrested for child porn NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – A death investigation is underway at the home of a retired doctor who was arrested on child porn charges last week. Deputies and crime scene were coming in and out of the Village Walk community Tuesday afternoon. WINK News confirmed the death investigation is at the home of 69-year-old Freddy Koenig. […]
Uber driver gets DUI while heading to pick up passenger COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A local Uber driver was fired for getting a DUI while on the job. WINK News uncovered it was his fourth offense. So, how did he get his job in the first place? Jessica Fontana says she and her husband use Uber to get around Naples, exclusively. “The cars are always clean, […]
Fort Myers’ Sanger Drafted by Angels in 4th Round As long as he can remember, Fort Myers native Brendon Sanger always knew he wanted to play professional baseball. “People laughed at me, people said it was a one-in-a-billion chance,” said Sanger. As a senior at Fort Myers High School, Sanger had just two college offers. He chose Florida Atlantic over Stetson. “Hard work pays […]
Lee school board extends Superintendent Dr. Nancy Graham’s contract LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Dr. Nancy Graham will be the superintendent of Lee County Public Schools for another two years. The school board extended Graham’s contract Tuesday after a heated period of public comment where many parents called for her termination. The board also voted to give Graham $4,000 in bonus money for meeting two of […]
Golden Gate family homeless after tree falls on roof COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A Golden Gate family has returned home to gather their belongings after a tree fell on their roof. The tree toppled over on top of the house during a strong storm. The family is now forced to find a new place to stay. “If it wasn’t for this, this catastrophe, we’d still […]
New traffic system could lead to faster travel time along U.S. 41 LEE COUNTY, Fla.- For the first time, 280 intersections along U.S. 41, from Charlotte County to Collier County, are connected inside the Lee County Traffic Operations Center. “Now we have every signal on U.S. 41 connect to our fiber optic system in our traffic system that we can monitor remotely from the facility,” said Rob […]
Lee commissioner questions use of mosquito control funds LEE COUNTY, Fla.- It’s your money, and a newly-elected public official believes a Lee County agency is wasting some of it. Commissioner Richard Paul says the Lee County Mosquito Control District is set to spend nearly $300,000 a year for three people to teach about the insects. The district has its own tax on property […]
Sanger drafted in 4th round by Angels Fort Myers High School graduate Brendon Sanger was drafted by the Angels with the last pick of the fourth round. Sanger was the 135th pick overall at the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. The right-fielder was the Conference USA Player of the Year after batting .370 with 7 home runs and 48 RBI as a […]