Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truckFGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
NORTH FORT MYERS Teenagers arrested for stealing car An employee at the gas station said teenagers hung around the convenience store, where they bought $5 of gas but never pumped it. They appeared to be under the influence. Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested three teens with a stolen car at a North Fort Myers gas station. The teenagers were caught on surveillance video […]
COLLIER COUNTY Two thieves arrested for stealing bags at Barefoot Beach Neighbors are in shock that someone stole a woman’s bag while she was in the water. People nearby said they could not believe someone would do that. Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported a few weeks ago two women set their bags down at Barefoot Beach and went into the water. When they came back their […]
LEE COUNTY Arsonist sets home on fire in Suncoast Estates Two senior citizens woke up to their home on fire in Lee County. The man who saved them from the home said the arsonist wanted them dead. A man set a home on fire with a flaming jug at Suncoast Estates. “He had this flaming jug in his hand,” Steve Swallows said. “And he just […]
NORTH PORT Two victims named in double-fatal head-on collision in North Port Two drivers were killed in what North Port Police are calling a near head-on collision Monday night. According to police, vehicle driven by Kimberly Anne Sobczak, 57, of and Englewood and Thomas John Thole, 56, of Rotonda West collided on South River Road near E. River Road. The cause of the crash and who was […]
PHOENIX McSally concedes and Sinema wins Arizona Senate race Republican Rep. Martha McSally has conceded Arizona’s Senate race to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema. McSally made the announcement in a video posted to Twitter. She said: “I just called Kyrsten Sinema and congratulated her on becoming Arizona’s first female senator after a hard-fought battle.” The race between Sinema and McSally was one of the most closely […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County works toward machine recount deadline The fate of the 2018 midterm election lies in the hands of election offices across the state. The supervisors and staff are now up against deadline to recount all votes and confirm who won three statewide races. Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office staff are working hard to submit their recount to Tallahassee on deadline […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral homeowners receive message ‘ballot was not counted’ With all the controversy surrounding Florida’s election, tensions are running high. Homeowners in Southwest Florida are thinking their votes didn’t count because of sticky notes found on some resident’s doors. Residents in Cape Coral want to know who is leaving notes on their doors regarding the 2018 midterm election. “I didn’t know what it was,” […]
FORT MYERS Vietnam veterans honored at JetBlue Park Honoring hundreds of veterans in Southwest Florida, it was a sea of red, white and blue. Nearly 700 American heroes filled stadium seats to receive a pin and certificate for their service. A ceremony honored American Vietnam War veterans at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers Monday. “The nation is finally saying thank you to our […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach proposes fertilizer ban, prevent algal blooms The battle continues between the green grass and the harmful algal blooms. There is a push to ban fertilizer year-round on Fort Myers Beach. Nutrient runoff chemicals found in fertilizer are a known prime contributor to algal blooms. The Marine Resources Task Force in Fort Myers Beach is working on a proposal to extend the […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs flies 100 flags on Veterans Day It’s been 100 years since then end of World War I. Residents in Southwest Florida observed Armistice Day and those who served. One hundred flags flew at the service. Bonita Springs held a Bells of Peace Veterans Day ceremony Sunday. “It makes me feel sad that he’s not here,” Ron Madaffer said. “But at least he […]