Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business modelTruck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
WINK NEWS Woman allegedly involved in one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings scheduled in court for plea hearing One woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida is set to appear in court for a plea hearing.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
WINK NEWS Woman allegedly involved in one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings scheduled in court for plea hearing One woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida is set to appear in court for a plea hearing.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Memorial service held for Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann The Southwest Florida community came together on Saturday to pay respects to Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann, who died on June 21. Mann was 80. He built a career out of serving others. The service for Mann was held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers. Mann was a lifelong resident of Lee County and […]
CAPE CORAL Cape police search for pickup hit during crash that killed 12-year-old at Walmart Cape Coral police are searching for a vehicle they say fled from a crash at a Walmart parking lot. The green Ford F-250 or F-350 was involved in a crash with another vehicle that police say is responsible for the death of a 12-year-old Sierra Rose Vazquez. Cape Coral police officers say the truck didn’t […]
FORT MYERS Candidate for Fort Myers mayor explains his platform, felony history A Fort Myers mayoral candidate with a felony record says he has big plans if elected. David Ruffin will face off against Mayor Kevin Anderson. Ruffin has seven felonies but said he doesn’t want his past to define him. From 1996 to 2018, Ruffin was arrested and got convicted of a handful of felonies. He […]
COLLIER COUNTY Court appearance for suspect in road rage shooting on I-75 A good samaritan followed Thomas Yanoti, an accused shooter, after leaving an SUV riddled with bullet holes on I-75. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said the driver had to duck out of the way to avoid getting shot. But, the driver was hurt when the windshield shattered over him. “I find the facts of this […]
WINK NEWS Abortion pills in question now that Roe v Wade was overturned Abortion pills available for women within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy are in question after Roe v Wade was overturned. There are two pills available and each of them provides a purpose to help a woman pass an unwanted pregnancy. Doctors say they’ve been proven safe for 20 years but that’s not enough proof […]
LEE COUNTY Stolen tiny home found burnt to the ground Authorities found Richard Dunmire’s tiny home reduced to rubble, burnt to the ground, after being stolen. The veteran who built it is devastated after putting a year of his life into building it. Dunmire said, “Tiny homes are built like a home, they’re not built like a trailer.” Once a home, now a blackened shell […]
FORT MYERS A look at the two candidates running for Fort Myers mayor A battle is coming for the Fort Myers mayor’s office. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson is up for re-election, his opponent is David Ruffin. Anderson said he isn’t afraid of a bit of competition. “I think it’s good to have multiple candidates. I think that keeps us on our toes.” WINK News has reached out […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers’ First St and Palm Beach Blvd two-way conversion complete A two-way conversion near the Fort Myers historic district is now complete. The project changed First Street, Palm Beach Boulevard, Seaboard, and Second streets. Palm Beach Blvd has been a one-way street since the late 1980s, but city planners hope with time, this new traffic pattern will be easy and offer drivers flexibility, keeping them […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Veterans honored with plaque and flag in Charlotte Harbor More than 80 veterans who call South Port Square in Charlotte Harbor home now have a plaque and flag standing in their honor. Marion Clarence Walarth doesn’t go a day without remembering his days in Korea. When asked about how he got his Purple Heart Walarath said, “Ha! Just getting shot. That’s all.” Walarth was […]
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers two-way conversion causes driver confusion Crews will begin converting Palm Beach Blvd. in downtown Fort Myers into a two-way road Monday evening. There’s a lot of change in the works which will require drivers to break old habits. The intersection at Palm Beach Blvd. and Seaboard St. has traffic going straight through the intersection toward downtown. And, for the first […]