Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s MarchTwo-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Where’s the money? Government investigating Fort Myers entrepreneur According to records obtained by WINK News, a young Southwest Florida entrepreneur who made headlines in 2017 with his plans to develop a rundown office complex is now the subject of a government investigation. Florida’s Office of Financial regulation received at least two complaints against Matt Hurley, a 24-year-old who graduated from Cypress Lake High […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Last-minute COVID-19 testing at CenturyLink causes long lines Hundreds of people waited in line at the CenturyLink Sports Complex COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday. All of them hoping to see a negative test result just in time for Christmas. WINK News Reporter Lauren Sweeney stood in the line herself and said it only took her about 45 minutes. It only took her 15 […]
FORT MYERS Lee County will begin vaccinating those 65 and older on Monday, DOH confirms The Department of Health in Lee County will begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 and older as soon as Monday. DOH spokeswoman Tammy Yzaguirre confirmed to WINK News the vaccine would be available. Details on how people can sign up were not provided. Collier and Charlotte counties have not said when they will […]
Man accused of killing Lehigh teen in hit-and-run to be released on reduced bond A man accused of killing a Lehigh Acres teenager with his car and then fleeing the scene will be released on reduced bail. Judge Margaret Steinbeck granted a motion to reduce the bail for Adrian Zurita to $50,000. Zurita, 19, was arrested Sunday for a hit-and-run crash that happened a few days prior near his […]
NAPLES Addiction relapse compounded by COVID-19 ‘Chris’ was doing well on his road to recovery. He’d gotten a job and an apartment and was living a much more healthy lifestyle. But everything changed in March 2020. The isolation and social distancing prescribed to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic gave Chris a reason to turn back to drugs. His is just one […]
WINK NEWS Government puts an end to emotional support animals on planes You won’t have to worry about sharing a flight with a pet peacock anytime soon. After years of debate, the government is putting an end to emotional support animals on planes. In a story we reported in 2017, we exposed how easy it was to bring an untrained animal on a plane. It was as […]
CAPE CORAL The sickening reality of Florida’s medical malpractice laws It was his fifth marriage and her second, but they were together for more than 20 years. Karen Ballard gets emotional just saying her husband Tom’s name. “He was the most amazing man and he was the love of my life,” she said. Tom Ballard died in January, eight months after a surgery that was […]
FORT MYERS When David meets Goliath: Why a local clinic wants to take on Florida’s largest health insurance company Jennifer Voltz describes herself as someone who always fights for the underdog. In 2011, she opened FOCUS to provide speech, occupational, physical, and behavioral therapy to children with developmental disabilities. “These kids need it. It is medically necessary. It is a service. It’s going to help them be able to communicate better be able to […]
FORT MYERS Prosecutor says video of former FMPD captain in massage parlor could not be used in court The case against Jay Rodriguez, a former police captain with Fort Myers Police Department, will not face prosecution because a massage parlor employee could not be located, and there were problems with the origin of video evidence in the case. An assistant state attorney with the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court filed a lengthy memo in […]
FORT MYERS Council member wants to save City of Palms Park from demolition Councilman Fred Burson of Ward 5 in Fort Myers led the discussion about saving the City of Palms Park from demolition at the Fort Myers Council meeting Mmeeting. Council voted in September to regain possession of the park but only if Lee County paid to tear it down. The park once hosted the Boston Red […]