Lee County School District aware of statewide bomb threat emailFans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there
Lee County School District aware of statewide bomb threat email The Lee County School District sent an email stating the district got an email claiming someone planted bombs inside school buildings in districts across the state.
LONDON (AP) Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, and planeloads of Swifties plan to follow Miss Americana across the pond in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK (AP) Third week of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close, with Michael Cohen yet to come The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney.
WASHINGTON (AP) US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment could rise.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Use caution after storms The Weather Authority has been discussing how to stay prepared ahead of hurricane season and how to use caution after a storm passes.
(CBS) Rare severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in nearly 20 years amid “unusual” solar event A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could emerge on Friday, triggering a watch from NOAA officials for the first time in nearly 20 years.
CAPE CORAL Red Cross helps 2 Cape Coral adults repair home after overnight fire Volunteers from the American Red Cross are assisting two people who lost their Cape Coral home overnight due to a fire.
Tim Aten Knows: FDOT plans flyover ramps at Davis-951 intersection The Florida Department of Transportation intends to provide motorists with more options to alleviate the traffic congestion in that busy intersection of county, state and federal roads.
FORT MYERS Interim Lee County School Superintendent attends State of Our Schools breakfast The Lee County School District has had a tough school year amid a teacher shortage, pay problems, bus problems, and new leadership changes.
Immokalee Immokalee High School students learn financial lessons amid tough economic times The Suncoast Credit Union Finance Academy at Immokalee High School is taking a proactive approach to teaching students about money.
CAPE CORAL Mom of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller charged with first-degree felony A mother whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller appeared in court for obstructing justice.
The Weather Authority A breezy onshore wind keeps coastal communities cooler this Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Friday morning, then a breezy offshore wind will cool off the coastal areas of Southwest Florida in the afternoon.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Vinnie, Miley For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
NAPLES Collier County JROTC instructor fired for alleged sexual misconduct A teenage girl claims her JROTC instructor made sexual comments, touched her, asked her on a date and told her to keep her mouth shut.
EAST FORT MYERS Redeveloping plan to modify East Fort Myers Southwest Florida is often called paradise, but some areas like East Fort Myers don’t live up to that. Now, the city is looking to change that.
Lee County School District aware of statewide bomb threat email The Lee County School District sent an email stating the district got an email claiming someone planted bombs inside school buildings in districts across the state.
LONDON (AP) Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, and planeloads of Swifties plan to follow Miss Americana across the pond in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK (AP) Third week of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close, with Michael Cohen yet to come The third week of testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial draws to a close Friday after jurors heard the dramatic, if not downright seamy, account of porn actor Stormy Daniels, while prosecutors gear up for their most crucial witness: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney.
WASHINGTON (AP) US consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, as well as fears that unemployment could rise.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Use caution after storms The Weather Authority has been discussing how to stay prepared ahead of hurricane season and how to use caution after a storm passes.
(CBS) Rare severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in nearly 20 years amid “unusual” solar event A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could emerge on Friday, triggering a watch from NOAA officials for the first time in nearly 20 years.
CAPE CORAL Red Cross helps 2 Cape Coral adults repair home after overnight fire Volunteers from the American Red Cross are assisting two people who lost their Cape Coral home overnight due to a fire.
Tim Aten Knows: FDOT plans flyover ramps at Davis-951 intersection The Florida Department of Transportation intends to provide motorists with more options to alleviate the traffic congestion in that busy intersection of county, state and federal roads.
FORT MYERS Interim Lee County School Superintendent attends State of Our Schools breakfast The Lee County School District has had a tough school year amid a teacher shortage, pay problems, bus problems, and new leadership changes.
Immokalee Immokalee High School students learn financial lessons amid tough economic times The Suncoast Credit Union Finance Academy at Immokalee High School is taking a proactive approach to teaching students about money.
CAPE CORAL Mom of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller charged with first-degree felony A mother whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller appeared in court for obstructing justice.
The Weather Authority A breezy onshore wind keeps coastal communities cooler this Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Friday morning, then a breezy offshore wind will cool off the coastal areas of Southwest Florida in the afternoon.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Vinnie, Miley For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
NAPLES Collier County JROTC instructor fired for alleged sexual misconduct A teenage girl claims her JROTC instructor made sexual comments, touched her, asked her on a date and told her to keep her mouth shut.
EAST FORT MYERS Redeveloping plan to modify East Fort Myers Southwest Florida is often called paradise, but some areas like East Fort Myers don’t live up to that. Now, the city is looking to change that.
FORT MYERS Senate bill targeting what teachers can and cannot say gets committee approval A bill making its way through the Florida legislature could limit what teachers can and can’t say in the classroom. Senate Bill 148 cleared its first hurdle, getting approval from the State Senate Education Committee. The Florida Education Association, the state’s teacher union, said the legislation is concerning. Gov. Ron DeSantis promised new rules for […]
ARCADIA Lieutenant shares details of investigation into the teen locked in a shed in Arcadia A 14-year old boy who was found locked in a shed is now staying with family members out of state. Arcadia police arrested the boy’s father and father’s girlfriend for allegedly forcing the teen to live in the backyard shed. The shed looks like any other from the outside, but for one teenager, police say […]
LEE COUNTY Curative sends out COVID test cancellation notices, says OK to disregard People who booked COVID-19 rapid PCR test appointments at two Curative sites in Lee County are getting notices that their appointment had been canceled. The two sites include; Lee Health at 4761 S Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers and the Cape Coral site at 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. Curative sent out a notification to people […]
HENDRY COUNTY Fellow skydiver explains what he saw during fatal Hendry County skydiving accident A woman who was well known in the skydiving community died during a skydiving accident in Hendry County on Saturday. WINK News spoke with a man who jumped with her and saw what led to disaster. Gregg Flowers said Susan Sweetman had what skydivers call “Line twists”. That means when she pulled her parachute, the […]
IONA Former snowbirds have home destroyed in EF2 tornado Two former snowbirds decided to make Florida their full-time home a few months ago. But, after Sunday’s tornado, the home they loved so much is no longer habitable. For years, Lois Norris and her husband were snowbirds from North Carolina. But, back in October, they decided to become full-time Floridians. Of course, some repairs needed […]
IONA High school senior loses everything in tornado On Sunday morning, Caleb was lying in his warm bed. Now, nothing of that room is left. His former room with shattered glass, blinds and metal that used to hold those four walls together. That part of his home was a total loss. Caleb and his family have no idea what’s next. The future is […]
EAST NAPLES Collier County experiences tornado, weather damage A Collier County Sheriff’s deputy was able to see a tornado coming towards him near the intersection of US-41 and Collier Blvd. Now parts of Collier County are reeling after storms left significant damage. While the damage may be pretty bad, many in Collier County told WINK News reporter Gail Levy that it could be […]
COLLIER COUNTY Law enforcement using new method to catch people who buy women, children online The Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Collier County is working with law enforcement to fight domestic violence and human trafficking in our community and catch more buyers online. They’re pushing for a strategy called “The Nordic model”. Some human trafficking isn’t in the dark like you might expect. There are websites where you can […]
ESTERO Neighbors voice concerns over planned medical offices during Estero meeting On Monday night, WINK News told you about planned medical offices that could be placed right next to the entrance of the Fountain Lakes neighborhood in Estero. Now, neighbors and embers of the planning, zoning and design board are making their voices heard in opposition to the planned offices. They say safety is their top […]
ESTERO Estero neighbors upset about possible medical offices near their community Dozens of neighbors in one Estero community are worried about sprouting up a possible dental and medical office. It would be placed next to the Fountain Lakes entrance off US-41 in Estero. They say their biggest concern is safety. Right now, the planned facility would be right next to the neighborhood’s entrance. And, it’s the […]