Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool downWeb Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
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.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
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.
Former Maryland Governor jumps into 2016 race DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley entered the Democratic presidential race on Saturday in a longshot challenge to Hillary Rodham Clinton for the 2016 nomination, casting himself as a new generation leader who would rebuild the economy and reform Wall Street. “I’m running for you,” he told a crowd of about 1,000 […]
Florida funeral home offers hologram eulogy WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — Imagine attending your own funeral or saying your final goodbyes after you’re gone. A West Palm Beach businessman is bringing Star-Wars like technology to South Florida that’s making it possible. Carl Minardo is the president of AIM Holographics in West Palm Beach, and he hopes to change the future of […]
State accidentally releases private information TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Department of State is offering free credit monitoring to some 13,000 people. In a release, the DOS said it had inadvertently released confidential information, including names, birth dates and social security numbers of people on a 2003 developmental disability heath care services waiting list. The state released the records, which were […]
Teen who went to prom with NFL player, dies after struggle with cancer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Hospital officials say a Jacksonville teenager with liver cancer who went to her high school prom with an NFL player has died. Wolfson Children’s Hospital spokeswoman Cindy Hamilton tells The Florida Times-Union that 18-year-old Khameyea Jennings died Thursday. Earlier this month, Jennings went to her prom with Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle […]
Seattle couple leaves inheritance to the government SEATTLE (KIRO TV) – When a West Seattle couple passed away, they left their entire inheritance to the U.S. Government. And to understand why, you only need to hear the story of how they came to the U.S. in the first place. The U.S. Attorney’s office recently processed the check for $847,215.57. It was […]
Subject of “A Beautiful Mind,” John Nash dies in car crash TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – The Nobel Prize-winning mathematician whose struggle with schizophrenia was chronicled in the 2001 movie “A Beautiful Mind” has died in a car crash in New Jersey. Police say John Forbes Nash Jr. and his wife Alicia Nash were killed yesterday when the taxi they were taking from the Newark airport got […]
Deputies search for ‘rum raiders’ FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – Deputies are looking for two men who stole $400 worth of rum from a local restaurant. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the two suspects broke into a Doc Ford’s in the 700 block of Fisherman’s Wharf around 2 a.m. May 17. Surveillance video showed the two men walk up to the […]
Jacksonville dentist steps down after abuse allegations ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida children’s dentist accused of running a “house of horrors” that included performing surgical procedures without anesthetic agreed late Friday to stop practicing dentistry. Dr. Howard Schneider of Jacksonville faces multiple lawsuits and his office has been picketed in recent weeks by parents carrying signs as a growing number […]
Retired LCSO Captain Robert Forrest to run for Lee County sheriff LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Retired Captain Robert Forrest sat down exclusively with WINK News Saturday to announce his candidacy for Lee County Sheriff. Forrest, who is currently the operations commander for a local security company, is running with no party affiliation. He will be running in 2016 against current Sheriff Mike Scott. “I believe in […]