TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
CAPE CORAL US Census: Lee County is second-fastest-growing county in Florida Southwest Florida, especially Lee County, is growing fast. U.S. Census data shows Lee County is the second-fastest-growing county in the state. Water, warmth and the way of life are drawing more people to the area. “We moved down in the end of July, so not even a year,” said Matt Travnik, of North Fort Myers. […]
FORT MYERS RSW seeing a record number of travelers A record number of tourists are flying into Southwest Florida. RSW’s numbers are way up by more than 55% since this time last year. The surge seems unstoppable. Especially now in the middle of spring break. I talked to folks here and the chairman of the port authority. One thing’s clear people love coming to […]
FORT MYERS Push to bring Robert E. Lee bust back to downtown Fort Myers There’s a renewed push to bring back a confederate general’s statue. A group of activists isn’t only calling to bring the Robert E. Lee bust back, but they want it to stand in its original place. The memorial in honor of the confederate general has been a topic of controversy in Fort Myers for years. […]
LEE COUNTY Arrest documents: Driver in Arcadia crash has lengthy juvenile records The woman arrested for the death of a child in an Arcadia playground remains in Lee County Jail Friday evening. Kiara Morant turned herself into Fort Myers police on Friday morning. Morant, 18, is accused of driving off State Road 70 and into the playground of an Arcadia daycare, killing 4-year-old Maleena Valdez and injuring […]
FORT MYERS A food truck park could be in the works for Fort Myers All of your favorite food trucks could be headed to one spot. A new food truck park is in the works at Fort Myers. The City of Fort Myers is working on an ordinance that could make it happen near Flea Masters off of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson […]
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for attacking woman on a walk in Cape Coral A Cape Coral man has been arrested and is accused of attacking a woman walking in Cape Coral on Saturday. There’s no place to run and no place to hide, so when police say Marquese Kamir Blackmond, 25, decided to attack someone along Northwest 9th Avenue, his victim did exactly the right thing. Fight. “Every […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health, Cleveland Clinic announce partnership to advance cardiac care for SWFL residents Lee Health held a press conference on Monday with the Cleveland Clinic announcing a partnership between the two organizations that they hope will improve the quality of cardiac care for Southwest Florida residents. “We’ll be exploring cutting-edge technologies, and we’ll have opportunities to provide new treatments that are currently not available,” said President and COO […]
FORT MYERS Politics getting in the way of reducing gas prices Gas prices are surging, jumping almost 60 cents in just one week, and politics are getting in the way of reducing those prices for consumers. Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wanted to suspend Florida’s gas tax to give people relief even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Floridians are going to get that gas tax holiday […]
WINK NEWS Delivery drivers hit hard by rising gas prices High gas prices are hitting all of us hard. We have become used to the convenience of having so many things delivered right to our doorsteps, but the people who bring you all that stuff have to fill up their gas tanks too. Those little luxuries we became more and more accustomed to during the […]
PLACIDA Puppy alerts owner to grill fire in Charlotte County A house suffered damage but thankfully is still standing all thanks to a puppy. Charlotte County firefighters are now calling Skipper a hero. The little guy was able to alert his owner of a grill fire just in time. But who did he know something was wrong? Well, you could call it puppy’s intuition. His […]