Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in courtHotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Ride the Holiday Express Train LEE COUNTY, Fla. – For the 20th year in a row you can ride through Lakes Regional Park in style on the Holiday Express Train. The miniature diesel locomotive takes you on a 15 minute trip through the small villages of Fort Myers, Bonita and Naples. All Leading up to the “Tunnel of Lights”, featuring […]
Families of Newtown victims sue gun-maker HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The families of nine of the 26 people killed and a teacher wounded two years ago at the Sandy Hook Elementary School filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the rifle used in the shooting. The negligence and wrongful death lawsuit, filed in Bridgeport Superior Court and released […]
New details in search for missing kayaker SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.- There’s a new lead in the search for missing kayaker, Andrew Barber. FWC tells WINK News, an image that matches the size and shape of a body has been found in water off the Sanibel Causeway. While the coast guard has suspended its efforts, late into the night, the Lee County Sheriff’s […]
Comments from the course: Franklin Templeton Shootout NAPLES, Fla.- Jason Day and Cameron Tringale won this year’s Franklin Templeton Shootout. Throughout the tournament, WINK Sports talked to several PGA golfers about the competition. Brant Snedeker said, “(It’s a) great event, great golf course, and if you don’t have fun here, you need to find another job because we have some fun out […]
Divers to search for missing kayaker in the morning SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.,- A spokesperson for Florida Fishing and Wildlife said Sunday night sonar pinged on an image that matches the size of a body. Dive crews will go in first thing Monday morning to investigate. However, boats will continue to search throughout the night. Meanwhile, the family of a kayaker, missing for nearly 48 […]
Boil water notice for Harbor Heights CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A boil water notice is in effect for the Harbor Heights area, near Port Charlotte. The Charlotte Harbor Water Association tells WINK News there was a water main break in the area around 2 a.m. Sunday. Crews are currently working to fix the break. The boil water notice is expected to be […]
One killed in Charlotte County crash CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol troopers say 37-year-old Chad Lesinger of Englewood was killed in an early morning car crash. Troopers say it happened around 1:20 a.m. Sunday, near Gulfstream Boulevard and Avalon Avenue. According to authorities, Lesinger was not wearing a seat belt when his Ford F250 truck flipped over. Lesinger was […]
Everblades win on Teddy Bear Toss night FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Florida Everblades beat Indy, 5-4 and the crowd donated thousands of teddy bears after the Everblades first goal.