Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Death investigation on East 13th St. in Lehigh Acres Deputies are conducting a death investigation on East 13th Street in Lehigh Acres Friday morning. The Lee County Sheriff’s office confirms it is investigating a death near the corner of East 13th Street and Clayton Avenue. No further details have been provided.
FORT MYERS Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday ends Friday Friday is the last day to stock up on qualifying disaster preparedness supplies free of sales taxes. Florida’s 2022 Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday wraps up on Friday, having been scheduled to run from May 28 to June 10. For the full list of eligible tax-free supplies, click here.
FORT MYERS Free service for veterans at SWFL Aspen Dental locations on Saturday Aspen Dental is offering free dental services for veterans Saturday at all its Southwest Florida locations. The full-service care on Day of Service 2022 will be available starting at 8 a.m. To find a location near you and fill out the required pre-registration, visit the Aspen Dental website.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 2 arrested with 32 grams of fentanyl-laced meth on boat near Stump Pass Two people were arrested Wednesday morning after Charlotte County deputies say they were found with 32 grams of fentanyl-laced meth on a boat anchored near Stump Pass and Thorton Key. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, marine patrol deputies contacted Gabriel Wagoner, 41, and Frances At, 37, of Venice, at around 11:35 a.m. while […]
ESTERO Prescribed burn of old trees off Carter Road in Lee County through Sunday Estero Fire Rescue announced it will be performing a prescribed burn of old trees off Carter Road in Lee County through Sunday. A burn of old citrus trees is planned at the old grove area west of Carter Road on the south side of Corkscrew Road. Surrounding communities may see heavy smoke at times. Estero […]
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing $4K from Fort Myers Walmart in MoneyGram scheme Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing $4,000 from a Fort Myers Walmart in a MoneyGram scheme in May. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a man seen in security photographs went to the Walmart located at 4770 Colonial Blvd. on May 23 and only paid the […]
VILLAS Suspect steals over $1.5K in products from south Fort Myers Home Depot A man is accused of taking more than $1,500 in products from a Home Depot in Villas without paying on June 1. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, an unidentified man entered the Home Depot located at 14655 South Tamiami Trail and eventually walked out with a cart full of items: a Dewalt Chainsaw, […]
FORT MYERS Man injured in shooting near Fort Myers apartment complex A man was injured in a shooting near a Fort Myers apartment complex on Wednesday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a Shot Spotter alert reached officers just before 8 p.m. in the area of Henderson Avenue and Willard Street, east of the Southward Village apartment complex. A man was found with a […]
NAPLES Ex-Collier County deputy sentenced to 25 years for possessing child pornography A former Collier County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for possession of child pornography. According to court documents, Rashaad A. Smith, 43, entered a plea of guilty or no contest to two counts of computer lewd or lascivious exhibition, offender 18 years of age or older. Smith had been with […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman arrested, suspected of unlicensed construction A Port Charlotte woman suspected of conducting construction without a license in the Wellen Park area faces 22 felony charges after her Monday arrest. According to the North Port Police Department, Doreen Heneault, 63, is accused of filing permits to do construction without a license, filing documents with forged signatures and using a notary stamp […]