Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salonWINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man drowns, body pulled from canal A man, who has not been identified by Cape Coral police, drowned in a canal along SE 30th Terrace east of Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral Monday. “It was just before 11 o’clock,” Jessie Billets said. “My mom came in to get me, and she was hearing some noises across the canal.” Billets said […]
IMMOKALEE 9-year-old boy injured in ATV crash in Immokalee According to Collier County Sheriff’s, medics airlifted a 9-year-old boy in a helicopter after an ATV crashed into a ditch. Immokalee Fire Control District reported the boy seriously injured a crash on Westclox Street in Immokalee Monday. The child was ruled a trauma alert, and a MedFlight helicopter took the boy to the hospital. Westclox […]
ARCADIA Fatal crash southbound on US 17 in Arcadia Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a fatal rollover crash involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of U.S. 17 and NE McKay Street in Arcadia Monday. There is a roadblock southbound on U.S. 17. Trust WINK news to update you as more information becomes available.
CBS NEWS 1 victim ID’d as investigation continues into cargo plane crash At least two bodies have been recovered Sunday at the site where a twin-engine cargo plane carrying three people crashed into a bay east of Houston, according Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne. The Boeing 767-300 plane, operated by Atlas Air Inc., originated from Miami International Airport and lost radio contact approximately 30 miles southeast of […]
HILLSBOROUGH North Port man killed on I-75 saving drunk driver in crash A good Samaritan was killed in a crash while assisting an impaired driver in a separate crash. Wesley H. Weysham Jr., 59 was killed in a crash on I-75 southbound in Hillsborough County Sunday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a drunk driver in a 2018 Toyota Tacoma was traveling southbound on the interstate and came […]
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists provide outreach to Punta Gorda biker injured in crash Friends and family of a motorcyclist are doing all they can for her after she was hit by a car more than a month ago. Biker Michelle Davidson faces numerous surgeries and an extensive road to recovery. Before she can get there, it will be a costly healing process. Bikers across the state gathered in […]
FORT MYERS Fallen highway patrol master sgt. recognized with US Honor Flag The US Honor Flag is in Fort Myers to recognize a fallen community state trooper this weekend. The flag will lay in state with Master Sgt. Daniel Hinton of Florida Highway Patrol until his funeral Wednesday. HONOR & RESPECT for fallen Master Sgt Daniel Hinton. FHP Honor Guard escorts US Honor Flag to Gendron Funeral […]
CBS NEWS Download Oscar ballot for your office pool or party Planning an Academy Award office pool, or an Oscar-watching party? Download and print out this ballot of nominees (click here for PDF file)! “The Favourite” and “Roma” lead this year’s race, tied at 10 nominations apiece, including Best Picture and Best Director. Winners of this year’s Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 24, […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers crash on N Airport Rd, southbound U.S. 41 Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responded to a rollover crash on N Airport Road and S Cleveland Avenue (U.S. 41) Saturday night. Traffic flow southbound on U.S. 41 has been restored The scene was directly in front of a Room To Go. Trust WINK News to update you as more information becomes available.
IMMOKALEE Three-vehicle crash in Immokalee on SR 82 and Church Rd A three-vehicle crash with injuries in Immokalee is causing delays Saturday. Immokalee Fire Control District is responding to the crash on State Road 82 and S Church Road. Drivers seek alternate route. TRAFFIC ALERT: Our crews are responding to a three-vehicle accident at SR-82 & Church Rd. Expect heavy delays in the area. pic.twitter.com/trRVB9qMQ7 — […]