Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio DiazDemonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March
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.
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.
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.
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.
Naples man arrested, accused of having sex with underage girl COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Richard Mortimer Bernstein was arrested Friday for reportedly having sex with an underage girl multiple times and texting her nude pictures of himself. According to a Collier County Sheriff’s report, the victim reported that she was in a sexual relationship with Bernstein on Friday. She told deputies that she had stayed at his house last […]
Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage DUBLIN (AP) – Ireland’s citizens have voted in a landslide to legalize gay marriage, electoral officials announced Saturday – a stunningly lopsided result that illustrates what Catholic leaders and rights activists alike called a “social revolution.” Friday’s referendum saw 62.1 percent of Irish voters say “yes” to changing the nation’s constitution to define marriage as […]
One dead, one seriously hurt after ATV crash at Redneck Yacht Club CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A young man from Palm Harbor was killed Saturday while driving an ATV at the Redneck Yacht Club. Nicholas Kirk, 20, was driving an ATV when he crashed around noon at the racetrack in Charlotte County. State troopers said a swamp buggy was towing another swamp buggy, when Kirk hit the rope […]
School employee caught padding her time card and costing taxpayers LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A WINK News investigation into school bus drivers found at least one driver who was bilking the system. WINK News Call for Action investigators followed several buses for more than a month and found one driver, who parked her bus each day for more than an hour before returning to the […]
Vandals destroy several cars in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. -Cape Coral police are warning homeowners to be on the lookout after vandals hit cars and a home in the northwest part of the city. Police sent an alert, warning families that several cars were ransacked in the area southeast of Diplomat Parkway West and Chiquita Boulevard North. Officers say some of the […]
Bodies of two young boys found in canal near LaBelle HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. – The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two brothers drowned Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told WINK News the drowning happened at the Duda & Sons Inc. labor camp on State Road 29, just south of LaBelle. Deputies said they received a call around 2:30, saying a two-year-old and four-year-old had drowned. […]
Nine killed in Texas biker gang shootout WACO, Texas (AP) – A shootout among rival biker gangs at a popular Texas restaurant left nine people dead and 18 others injured, a police spokesman said on Sunday, sending panicked patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety. The violence erupted shortly after noon at a busy Waco marketplace along Interstate 35 that draws a large […]
Police search for suspect involved in shootout and crash FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are searching for a suspect involved in a shootout that caused crash. Police were called to the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Hanson Street around 3:30 p.m. Sunday for reports that people in two separate cars were shooting at each other. Officers said after the shooting, one of the cars […]
Man arrested for punching elderly woman in the face DAYTONA, Fla. (AP) – Daytona Beach police said a man was arrested Saturday on charges that he punched a 76-year-old woman in the face and walked away. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Douglas B. Wingo, 32, was charged with aggravated assault on a person 65 years or older. Wingo allegedly walked up to the woman Wednesday […]