Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience storeWINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, innapropriate texts and Donut shop debacle
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, innapropriate 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.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
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, innapropriate 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.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
WINK NEWS Florida lawmakers moving swiftly to pass controversial abortion bill Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass a controversial abortion bill. Discussion around the legislation took place on Tuesday for the Florida House bill that would ban nearly all abortions at 15 weeks. State representatives on both sides are asking questions and grilling the sponsors of House Bill Five. This bill bans almost all abortions after […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man facing charges after pointing laser at Collier sheriff’s office helicopter A man could face charges for pointing a laser at a Collier County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. This comes after the FAA expressed concerns over the increase in laser incidents. The man confessed to shining a laser into the eyes of a sheriff’s office helicopter pilot. Naples police were able to arrest the man. While no […]
FORT MYERS 3 parents want the Lee County School Board to ban 3 books Parents are asking the Lee County School Board to ban books. Students and parents spoke during the Lee County school board meeting and read from books they believed to be controversial for younger children. Once a complaint is received, there is a review process. But during Tuesday’s meeting, three parents and two students got up […]
LEE COUNTY FAA pushing prevention after reports of lasers pointed at planes In 2021, there were more than 20 reports of lasers being pointed at planes flying into and out of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is focused on preventing this from happening even more. The FAA is pushing awareness. The agency wants you to know that not only is flashing lasers […]
FORT MYERS Community excited about changes at Centennial Park There’s been progress made at Centennial Park. These upgrades are part of a larger effort to revitalize the River District. The drainage is finished, and soon a large amphitheater is going in downtown Fort Myers. People here say they’re excited about the changes. This group of friends wants you to know that they love to […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Neighbors in Pine Lakes Country Club protest during meeting with community owner One community’s residents are upset with the possibility of more homes being brought to an already crowded area. Neighbors in Pine Lakes Country Club in North Fort Myers say there are already enough people there and that adding more could deteriorate conditions. Residents say they’re used to specific amenities and a particular lifestyle. They just […]
CAPE CORAL Make-A-Wish grants a high seas celebration for Cape Coral kid who beat leukemia A kid in Cape Coral is recovering from the fight of his life and is getting a big surprise. 5-year-old Noah is finally in remission after a long, two-year battle with leukemia and will be celebrating in style. A fight for his ship and a fight for his life, two fights five-year-old Noah Kingery is […]
BONITA SPRINGS River Park in Bonita Springs under LCSO watch after reports of sex in the woods A scandal is taking over a family park in Bonita Springs. Investigators say there’s been a string of complaints after middle-aged men were seen having sex in River Park. River Park is known as a place to come and sit, relax, and enjoy the outdoors, or a park where you can follow the trails. George […]
CLEWISTON Clewiston mother facing child abuse charges for throwing boiling water on daughter A child is recovering from a heinous crime in Clewiston. Police say her mother threw boiling water at her. According to police, the older, middle school-aged girl was doing her younger sister’s hair. She used hot water to tighten the curls and accidentally spilled some on her sister’s neck. The report said that led to […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers buying water from Lee County to help alleviate water pressure issues Lee County is selling water to the City of Fort Myers to help with water pressure issues impacting people in several communities. The people in charge of the city’s water and public works think in five months, they will have a much better handle on the problem and they hope they won’t need to keep […]