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 Health alert issued for blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee River at North Shore Park The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae in the Caloosahatchee River at North Shore Park in North Fort Myers. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on Monday. FDOH-Lee says the public should exercise caution in and around the […]
ESTERO 3 suspects sought for stealing over $2K in t-shirts in Estero Deputies are looking for three suspects who they say stole over $2,000 worth of t-shirts from an Estero outlet store on Sunday. The three suspects were caught on camera taking 85 graphic t-shirts valued at $2,083 from the Under Armour Factory House located at 10801 Corkscrew Road. If you recognize these individuals, you can call […]
COLLIER COUNTY Driver killed in fiery crash with tree on Immokalee Road A driver was killed after their SUV crashed into a tree on Immokalee Road late Tuesday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on Immokalee Road south of Camp Keais Road in Collier County, around 11:15 p.m. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the road, traveled off the roadway and […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman facing multiple drug charges after traffic stop A Cape Coral woman faces multiple drug charges after being arrested during a traffic stop on Del Prado Boulevard South on Saturday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, an officer pulled over Vanessa Rovira, 36, for several traffic infractions at the 2200 block of Del Prado Boulevard South. While Rovira was retrieving her license, […]
FORT MYERS FMPD: 17-year-old boy arrested after being found with stolen firearm A 17-year-old boy was arrested early Tuesday morning after Fort Myers police say he was found with two firearms, one of them stolen, in a car with two other minors. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers arrived at Mission Lane at around 12:20 a.m. in reference to two separate ShotSpotter Gunfire alerts. They […]
LEE COUNTY 1 killed after truck crashes into I-75 overpass at Alico Road exit A box truck crashed into an I-75 overpass near Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday morning, killing one person, injuring another and creating major traffic congestion on southbound I-75 in Lee County. The truck collided with the Terminal Access Road overpass at the Alico Road exit. According to the South Trail Fire & Rescue District, […]
NAPLES Woman accused of trying to drive drunk with 6-month-old in Naples A woman was arrested Sunday afternoon and faces a charge of child neglect after Naples police say she tried to drive while intoxicated with her 6-month-old daughter in the vehicle. According to the Naples Police Department, Lupita Esteban, 19, was arrested after officers arrived at the La Quinta Inn located at 1555 5th Ave. S. […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Man seen riding motorcycle stolen from North Fort Myers parking lot A man was seen on June 4 riding a motorcycle stolen from a North Fort Myers parking lot earlier that week. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the motorcycle pictured was taken from the parking lot at 3444 Marinatown Lane between June 1 and June 3. A man described as around 6’02” and 250 […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Motorcyclist killed in crash with Waste Pro truck in North Fort Myers A 26-year-old motorcyclist from Cape Coral was killed in a crash with a Waste Pro truck in North Fort Myers early Monday morning. The crash took place near the corner of Pine Island Road and Woodward Avenue. According to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says the motorcycle was traveling east in the right lane on […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Tiny house stolen from North Fort Myers parking lot Deputies are looking for someone who stole a tiny house from a North Fort Myers parking lot Tuesday. Korean War veteran Richard Dunmire is 90 years old and takes pride in his work in building tiny homes. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the tiny house was located in a parking lot near the […]