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.
NAPLES SWFL Crime Stoppers’ ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive arrested in Naples A fugitive suspect Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers had designated its “most wanted” was arrested in Naples Tuesday afternoon. Ryan Slade, 39, was wanted in Lee County as a suspect for battery, false imprisonment, robbery and grand theft of a motor vehicle. He was arrested around 3:45 p.m. after U.S. marshals told Collier County Sheriff’s deputies […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Pedestrian killed in North Fort Myers crash A 30-year-old pedestrian was killed in a crash in North Fort Myers early Monday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV driven by an 19-year-old man from North Fort Myers was traveling north on Nalle Road just before 1 a.m. The pedestrian, a man from Cape Coral, was in the northbound lane of […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Catalytic converter theft suspect identified as Port Charlotte man A Port Charlotte man has been identified as a suspect in more than one catalytic converter theft dating back to July. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office posted a video of one theft that occurred on July 29 in Port Charlotte. The man seen has been identified as Jason Fisher, 46, who is also a suspect […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte shooting deemed accidental; no injuries A shooting that occurred on Wednesday night in Port Charlotte has been deemed accidental, authorities said. The investigation began after a bullet was found in someone’s living room in a home on Lasalle Road. On Friday, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the cause appeared to be “an accidental discharge unrelated to the victim or […]
LABELLE 75-year-old woman killed in LaBelle crash A woman was killed in a car crash on SR-80 in LaBelle Wednesday night. According to the Florida highway Patrol, a car driven by a 75-year-old woman from Moorehaven was traveling east on SR-80 around 8:30 p.m. The woman lost control of the car and traveled off the roadway to the right, entering the grass […]
FORT MYERS First appearance Thursday for suspect in Fort Myers apartment fire A Fort Myers man has his first appearance in court Thursday for multiple charges connected to a fire at an apartment complex Wednesday. Christian Cintron, 28, was arrested Wednesday morning and faces charges of arson in the first degree; battery (touching or striking); tormenting, depriving, mutilating or killing an animal; and resisting an officer without […]
LEHIGH ACRES Man scares off suspects during burglary attempt Two male suspects were involved in a residential burglary on McKinley Avenue in Lehigh Acres on August 4 and again on August 6. You can call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477 to be eligible for a cash reward. MAN SCARES OFF SUSPECTS DURING SECOND BURGLARY ATTEMPT Two male suspects were involved in a residential […]
ST. PETERSBURG DeSantis holds news conference with education commissioner in St. Petersburg Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a press conference in St. Petersburg alongside Florida Department of Education commissioner Richard Corcoran at 10:30 a.m. This story will be updated. Watch below or click here.
PORT CHARLOTTE Punta Gorda man killed in US-41 crash A 78-year-old man from Punta Gorda was killed in a crash on US-41 in Port Charlotte late Tuesday afternoon. An SUV driven by a 62-year-old woman with the 78-year-old and a 53-year-old woman as passengers, all from Punta Gorda, was traveling south on US-41, approaching the intersection of Olean Boulevard, around 5:20 p.m. A van […]
FORT MYERS Fire marshal investigating cause of Fort Myers apartment fire; dog rescued Fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire at a Fort Myers apartment building Wednesday morning. Police and firefighters responded to a call received around 6:20 a.m. for a fire at an apartment building off Central Avenue. They were able to knock down a door to rescue a dog inside, but no people were […]