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.
BONITA SPRINGS Man accused of leading deputies on chase arrested in Bonita Springs A man was arrested in Bonita Springs Wednesday morning after a brief chase by Collier County deputies who say he refused to pull over. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to pull over Alvaro Gutierrez, 48, at Railhead Boulevard and Old US-41 Road around 11 a.m. Gutierrez didn’t stop and deputies began […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man sentenced to 10 years for drug, felony firearm possession A Cape Coral man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for drug possession and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Joe McCant III, 39, was adjudicated guilty as a habitual felony offender for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and […]
FORT MYERS Suspect attempts to steal $1K in supplies from Home Depot at The Forum Fort Myers police are looking for a man suspected of attempted theft May 19 at a Home Depot at The Forum. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, at around 3:45 p.m., a man was seen trying to steal numerous cable rolls and rolls of wire from the Home Depot located at 3405 Forum Blvd. […]
ESTERO Prescribed burn of over 100 acres in Koreshan State park on Wednesday According to Estero Fire Rescue, Koreshan State Park will be doing a prescribed burn of around 108 acres on the Estero Bay Preserve side, off of Broadway. Expect heavy smoke at times.
FORT MYERS Man killed in collision with traffic camera pole off I-75 in Lee County A 33-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was killed in a crash with a traffic camera pole off of I-75 in Lee County Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was traveling north in an SUV in the outside lane of I-75, at mile marker 139, around 8 a.m. He traveled off the […]
FORT MYERS 2 suspects wanted after attempted theft from Fort Myers Home Depot Two attempted theft suspects are being sought after police say they tried stealing from a Home Depot in Fort Myers on May 16. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, at around 4:10 p.m., a man in a white shirt with colorful designs and a face mask entered the Home Depot located at 3402 Forum […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man flown to hospital with serious injuries after Collier County crash One person was transported by medflight with serious injuries from the scene of a crash in Collier County on Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a car driven by a 25-year-old Naples man was traveling north on the left lane of Santa Barbara Boulevard around 6:20 a.m. when it traveled off the roadway, […]
FORT MYERS Where to find more baby formula hitting Southwest Florida shelves Light is in sight at the end of the tunnel for those waiting on more baby formula coming to America: More than 100,000 pounds of infant formula will soon be stocked on store shelves. The second flight of Operation Fly Formula will leave Germany Wednesday morning. The shipment will be distributed out of Pennsylvania to […]
NAPLES Counterfeit $100 used at high-end Naples restaurant Naples police were called to a high-end Naples restaurant Monday afternoon after the manager noticed his staff had unknowingly accepted a counterfeit $100 bill. According to the Naples Police Department, an officer went to Campiello, located at 1177 3rd St. S., around 3:30 p.m. in reference to a counterfeit bill. The manager said that, possibly […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman faces child neglect charge after arrest in ‘filthy’ apartment A Fort Myers woman faces a child neglect charge after officers intervening in a domestic dispute say they found her with a newborn in a “filthy” apartment Wednesday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers were called to an unidentified Fort Myers apartment complex around 6:30 a.m. to intervene in a domestic dispute. […]