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.
Sundress disqualifies FMHS student from elected position LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A Fort Myers High School student is stripped of her honors and it’s all because she wore a sundress to deliver a speech. “She texted me later that morning to let me know she had won,” said Caroline Boland. A victory for Fort Myers High School junior Cameron Boland was short lived. […]
Math exams deemed invalid PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Teacher error is to blame for dozens of Algebra I exams to be deemed invalid. “It was just a human error, she was confused in the directions on how to do that,” said Mike Riley, Charlotte County School spokesman. The administrator allowed students to use calculators when they weren’t supposed to. About […]
7th cat found mutilated in Collier County COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A seventh cat was found mutilated in Collier County. Detectives say the most recent was found on Wednesday on Alamanda Drive in Naples. The majority of the cats were found on Estey Avenue near East Naples Middle School since the beginning of the month. People are so upset, volunteers handed out […]
Cape police investigate hit-and-run crash involving stolen vehicle CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Police are investigating whether a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen vehicle is connected to another crime spree in a nearby neighborhood. The suspects first smashed into gates of Mariner High School Thursday morning, then they took off. The car later rolled over and crashed down the street near Northwest 19th Terrace and […]
Pipe bombs found inside Cape Coral home CAPE CORAL, Fla.- WINK News has new information about nine pipe bombs found inside a golf bag at a home. Police say it’s fortunate the bombs didn’t go off and hurt someone. The bomb squad blew up the pipe bombs Wednesday night near the 4500 block of 27th Street Northwest. Officers made contact with Elmon […]
Lines in for the Redfish Shootout PINE ISLAND, Fla. – The 3rd annual Wounded Warrior Anglers Redfish Shootout, kicks off Saturday raising money for the Wounded Warrior Anglers and their programs supporting veterans. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top anglers who bring in the largest two redfish and one trout: 1st prize – $4,000 2nd prize – $1,750 3rd […]
David Letterman leaves late night with thanks and a smile NEW YORK (AP) – There are those who will argue that the world of television hasn’t suffered such a loss in nearly a generation, and they’re right. When David Letterman signed off CBS’ “Late Show” for good Wednesday, he closed the book on more than his own incomparable career in late night. He closed out […]
Spring Football: Cypress Lake 38, Bishop Verot 7 Spring Football Cypress Lake rode a 31-0 lead at halftime to a 38-7 win over Bishop Verot in their spring game.
Collier County Sheriff investigating double shooting COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a double shooting at a home on the 4800 block of 26th Place Southwest. One victim was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital and another victim is being treated at Physicians Regional Hospital. Sources close to the investigation say one man was shot in the […]