Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, TagRecall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Southbound I-75 closed in Charlotte County due to a tanker crash, fuel spill Southbound I-75, near the Kings Highway exit in Charlotte County, is currently closed due to a tanker leaking fuel after driving off the road and turning onto its side. According to the North Port Police Department, roughly 200 gallons of fuel have spilled. Sarasota County and Charlotte County HAZMAT teams are on the scene, as […]
IMMOKALEE Pedestrian killed in Immokalee crash Monday night A man from Immokalee was killed by a pickup truck while crossing the street in that community Monday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a pickup truck driven by a 41-year-old Immokalee woman was traveling south on South First Street, just south of School Drive, around 8 p.m. The 39-year-old man was walking south […]
BONITA SPRINGS Fort Myers woman killed in Bonita Springs roundabout crash A woman from Fort Myers was killed after driving through the center of a roundabout in Bonita Springs early Monday morning. The 23-year-old woman was driving her car east on Bonita Beach Road SE around 4 a.m. when she traveled through the center of the roundabout at the intersection of Logan Blvd. N. and collided […]
NAPLES 3 convicted felons face new charges after Naples grand theft, high-speed chase Three convicted felons from Florida’s east coast face new charges following a grand theft from a Collier County store earlier in December and a pursuit Wednesday that ended at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. On Dec. 6, detectives with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office say that the three felons entered Gucci at the Waterside Shops, […]
CAPE CORAL Man tries buying $10k watch in Cape Coral with fake ID, counterfeit credit card Police are looking for a man who tried to leave a Cape Coral jewelry store with a $10,000 watch by using fake identification and a counterfeit credit card on Saturday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the suspect attempted to purchase a $10,000 watch at Greco Jewelers, located at 4307 Del Prado Blvd. S. […]
WASHINGTON (CBS) DOJ says inmates can remain on home confinement after pandemic ends Thousands of federal inmates may be allowed to continue serving their sentences at home after the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. The decision reverses a Trump-era decision that would have required the Bureau of Prisons to re-imprison the inmates. Now, more than 7,700 inmates will be able to remain […]
CAPE CORAL Power restored at Cape Coral City Hall after morning outage UPDATE: Power is restored at Cape Coral City Hall after a power and phone outage hit the area during storms Tuesday morning. The announcement came via the City of Cape Coral Twitter account and emphasizes that the Cape Coral Police Department and Cape Coral Fire Department’s power and phones are still operational. CCPD is on […]
HARDEE COUNTY Lehigh Acres woman killed, 4 seriously injured in Hardee County crash An 89-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres was killed and four other people seriously injured in a crash at a Hardee County intersection Sunday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV was traveling south on County Road 663, approaching a flashing red traffic signal and stop sign at the intersection of SR-64 around 9:45 […]
PALM BEACH COUNTY Film competition offers cash, scholarships for Floridian student filmmakers A competition to find the next great filmmaker among Florida’s high school and college students is now underway. The contest is called the Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films. It’s open to any high school or college student in Florida. There are more than $20,000 in cash, prizes and scholarships on the line. The film […]
PUNTA GORDA 3 arrested in connection with catalytic converter thefts in Punta Gorda A father, his son and his son’s girlfriend were arrested in Punta Gorda on Tuesday after an investigation of stolen catalytic converters revealed drugs and illegally owned firearms in their home. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies went to an RV storage lot in Punta Gorda after receiving a call from a man reporting his two catalytic […]