Nigerian troops save 25 more kids, women from Boko Haram

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – The military says Nigerian troops have rescued 25 more children and women from Boko Haram as they continued to attack and destroy the extremists’ camps in a forest stronghold. Army spokesman Col. Sani Usman says many militants were killed in firefights Wednesday morning that also cost the life of one soldier. […]

Harry Chapin needs volunteers and donations for ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ drive

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Letter carriers in Lee  County are gearing up for the 23rd annual food drive. Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest single-day food drive, will be held on Saturday, May 9. This is the one day when letter carriers collect non-perishable food items that have been left by mailboxes. Summer is coming, school will […]

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Everblades lose in final seconds

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Rob Bellamy scored with 23 seconds remaining in regulation to propel the South Carolina Stingrays to a 3-2 lead over the Florida Everblades in Game 3 of the East Division Finals at the North Charleston Coliseum Tuesday Evening. South Carolina leads the best-of-seven series 3-0. The Everblades scored the game’s first […]

Naples woman arrested after attacking a car with BBQ Grill

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – A Naples woman attacks a car and smashes it in using a BBQ grill. She also attacked the car’s owner with a broom according to reports. Deputies say Laura Giles and the victim have a child together. Early Tuesday morning the pair got into a fight after coming home from a […]

Video catches burglar in car; steals rent money from a East Naples mom

EAST NAPLES, Fla. – A crook is caught on camera stealing from a mother who is trying to put food on the table. The break-in happened while the mom was working. Her car was parked outside the Anchor Bar and Grill on Bayshore Drive in East Naples. “Oh, my gosh,” said the victim while watching […]

Recovery homes go unregulated leaving addicts vulnerable

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A new bill that just passed the Florida Senate would require specific licensed clinicians to only refer recovering addicts to accredited drug and alcohol recovery homes. The purpose of recovery houses are to provide peer support and structure to recovering drug and alcohol addicts. However, a WINK News Investigation uncovered a lack […]

Cape Coral rum distillery fights state law

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A local rum distillery is fighting a state law its owner says is hurting business. Right now state law strictly limits how many bottles craft distilleries are allowed to sell on-site. “We have, maybe somebody who loves the rum and would maybe like to bring a case back home, and we […]

Community rallying for 3-year-old severely injured in Easter car crash​

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The community is rallying around the family of a 3-year-old girl severely injured in a crash on Easter Sunday. “She’s a very feisty, very active, very energetic little girl,” said Hannah’s grandmother, Maria Mazorra. It was just a month ago when Hannah Ahlquist was playing and laughing with family and friends. […]