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.
Estero Driver injured after crash with semi-truck in Lee County A driver was transported as a trauma alert after a Lee County crash Friday morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed via Facebook that it was assisting the Florida Highway Patrol with traffic control at Corkscrew Road and Veranda Village Boulevard after a crash with injuries. According to the FHP, the crash involved a semi-truck […]
Fort Myers Publix vaccine appointments for SWFL booked in under 50 minutes Friday Publix vaccine slots for Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties became available at 7 a.m. Friday and were booked by 7:48 a.m. The process has been adjusted, and the Publix website now comes with instructions: The sign-up page displays a counter ticking down until the next time the page refreshes. A list of Florida counties shows […]
Cape Coral Cape Coral police to conduct weekend DUI checkpoint The Cape Coral Police Department will be conducting a DUI checkpoint this weekend, according to a press release from the department, as part of “continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness, education and emphasis on the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on the roadways in Cape Coral.” Officers […]
MIAMI (CBSMiami) Seniors concerned about getting 2nd vaccine dose told to treat their return cards ‘like gold’ Some seniors who get the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are concerned about getting the second dose when they are not given a time to return. The key message from the state-run sites is to treat the vaccination card they are given “like gold.” Seniors who get the first dose and are not given […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Prosecution ends arguments in day 3 of impeachment trial; Defense takes the floor Friday House Democrats prosecuting Donald Trump’s impeachment said Thursday the Capitol invaders believed they were acting on “the president’s orders” to stop Joe Biden’s election, arguing it was the culmination of the defeated president’s pattern of spreading false and violent rhetoric that will continue to vex American politics if left unchecked. The prosecutors described in stark, […]
Cape Coral 3 men stabbed during fight in Cape Coral Three men were stabbed late Wednesday in Cape Coral, one of them while trying to break up a fight. The scene unfolded in the 1900 block of NW 18th Street. Police say a man took out a knife and stabbed another, leading a third man to try to break up the fight and receiving an […]
MIAMI (CBSMiami) Sen. Marco Rubio displeased about Senate impeachment trial moving forward The second U.S. Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump got underway Tuesday. Senate Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy is presiding over the proceedings. It began with the chaplain leading the Senate in prayer and then the pledge of allegiance. The acting Senate sergeant-at-arms Jennifer Hemingway also read a proclamation. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer […]
WASHINGTON (AP) LIVE: Senators hear opening arguments in Trump impeachment; unseen Capitol riot video to be shown Opening arguments begin Wednesday in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump’s attorneys sought to halt the trial on constitutional grounds, but lost that bid on Tuesday. Their arguments were meandering at times, leaving Trump […]
(CBS) Aunt Jemima brand’s new name revealed: Pearl Milling Company The new name for the famed Aunt Jemima line of pancake mixes and syrups has been announced: Pearl Milling Company. Parent company Quaker Oats, which is owned by PepsiCo Inc., said in June it was going to distance the line from the old name, which critics said (and the company conceded) was based on a […]
Fort Myers Fort Myers High School lockout ends, police emphasize absence of danger Fort Myers High School went into lockout from around 7:20 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday due to police activity in the area. In lockout, teaching and learning continues, but no visitors can enter the campus. “This is stemming from an incident at Lee Memorial Hospital,” said a public information officer with the Fort Myers Police […]