LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
SANIBEL Dog gets away safe after alligator lunges for it off Sanibel Causeway A woman’s service dog had a near death experience when an alligator lunged for it off the Sanibel Causeway recently. Jeannie Pitts was throwing the frisbee with her dog, Honey, when a gator splashed out of the water. Pitts grabbed her smaller dog, and Honey was able to run away from the gator unscathed. Luckily, […]
FORT MYERS Bird dies in bag during attempted theft; Fort Myers woman arrested A Fort Myers woman was arrested after police say she tried to sneak out of a pet store with a bird and it died. According to the arrest report, Savannah Myers, 22, went to Pet Kingdom at 4650 S. Cleveland Ave. and attempted to conceal a bird worth $275 in her bag. Employees said they […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral installing more bubble curtains to keep blue-green algae at bay New bubble curtains will soon go into canals in Cape Coral to keep toxic blue-green algae at bay. A generator will send power three lines that dip into the water and bring bubbles to the surface in Mandolin Canal. We could see some specks gunk moving through the canal Wednesday. The city has already tested […]
FORT MYERS Pedestrian killed in crash on US-41, north of Winkler Ave, in Fort Myers A man was killed by a vehicle late Tuesday in Fort Myers. It happened on US-41 near Collier Avenue just before 9 p.m. The victim was identified as Enrique A. Torres, 56. Fort Myers police have not released any further information but did say the driver remained at the scene.
IMMOKALEE Carjacker takes family’s SUV from Collier to Lee County before getting busted Sunday, Jacob Sturm, 31, of North Fort Myers was arrested after deputies say he committed a carjacking in Immokalee before being apprehended in Lee County. According to an incident report from Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the victim went into the Advance Auto Parts store at 1039 W. Main St. around 12:45 p.m., leaving another person […]
PUNTA GORDA Man shot twice, hit by truck in Charlotte County; suspect in custody Sunday, Charlotte County deputies arrested John Esquerre, 55, after being accused of shooting another man multiple times before hitting him with a truck. Deputies say the incident happened in the area of Espanol and East Twin Lakes Drive in Punta Gorda around 7:15 p.m. Once on scene, deputies found the victim with two gunshot wounds […]
NEWS SERVICE FLORIDA COVID-19 cases spike in Florida Florida saw a significant jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the past week, a surge noted by the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a “pandemic of unvaccinated.” The Florida Department of Health reported on Friday that there were 45,604 new COVID-19-related cases and 59 deaths […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Loved ones gather to remember Fort Myers Beach shooting victim Family and friends gathered on Fort Myers Beach Thursday evening to remember a man shot and killed there a year ago. Investigators are still looking for the person who gunned down 22-year-old Johnny Jackson on the beach side of the Lani Kai resort. Jackson’s mother said she had been dreading Thursday. No parent ever wants […]
CAPE CORAL Protesters in SWFL continue demonstrating solidarity with Cubans in homeland The calls for the freedom of Cubans in their homeland continued Wednesday. People in Southwest Florida protested in rallies for the fourth straight day, standing in solidarity with protesting Cubans in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples. We spoke to Raul Rojas of Casa Rojas Cuban Bakery in Cape Coral Wednesday, where a protest for […]
CAPE CORAL Father accused of injuring 2-month-old by shaking, throwing child in Cape Coral A father is accused of shaking his baby and then throwing them into the air. He was caught in the act while he was home alone with the child. Sunday, Cape Coral Police Department arrested Austin James Meyers, 27, for shaking and throwing his 2-month-old child. He was accused by a witness who says they […]