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.
Buffalo Bills wide receiver, Sammy Watkins comes home CAPE CORAL, Fla. – South Fort Myers High School graduate, Sammy Watkins was in Cape Coral Sunday. The rookie Buffalo Bills wide receiver just finished his first year in the NFL. Watkins was at Sam’s Club in Cape Coral Sunday afternoon signing autographs. He said the last year was a balancing act, as he tried […]
Suspect identified in missing Georgia couple case COBB COUNTY, Ga. (WSBTV) – Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson confirmed that they’ve named a suspect in the case of a missing Cobb County couple. Elrey “Bud” Runion, 69, and June Runion were last seen Thursday afternoon. The couple was headed to South Georgia to buy a car, and have not been seen since. The […]
Deputies search for cellphone thief LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a sneaky thief. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies said a man was making a purchase at a Circle K store in the 1100 block of Homestead Road North, when a thief got away with the customer’s phone. Deputies said it happened just […]
400-pound black bear attacks woman DADE CITY, Fla. (AP) – Authorities said a 400-pound black bear mauled a woman’s arm at a Tampa Bay area wildlife sanctuary. The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office reported that the bear – named Abner – was in his cage Friday afternoon when the woman reached in to pet him. Deputies and rescue workers responded to […]
ISIS kills one Japanese hostage according to online video TOKYO (AP) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe angrily demanded Sunday that the extremist Islamic State group release a Japanese journalist it is holding hostage after a new online video purported to show that another hostage had been killed. While the Japanese government and others cast doubt on the authenticity of the video, President Barack Obama […]
Dog stolen from Port Charlotte Home PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Tammie Mercer said Thursday afternoon a thief took her Yorkshire Terrier and television from her home. “They took my Gracie Repunzel and the stupid TV,” Mercer said. Mercer said someone broke into her home on Blalock Street in Port Charlotte and stole her 4-year-old Yorkshire Terrier. She said she thought the […]
Man and two dogs killed in North Fort Myers fire NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – One man was killed in a house fire Friday evening. According to the North Fort Myers Fire District, the man and his two dogs were killed in the fire. Fire fighters received the call around 6:15 p.m. to the 1200 block of Laurel Drive. Neighbors told a WINK News crew on the scene […]
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A 63-year-old man is in critical but stable condition after crashing his motorcycle Sunday evening. Cape Coral police said the crash happened around 6:45 p.m. in the 2600 block of Southwest Pine Island Road. Police said 63-year-old Douglas Westpfahl was riding in a small pack of motorcycles, when he was changing lanes […]
Shots fired outside Biden’s Delaware home WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. Secret Service says multiple gunshots were fired from a vehicle near the Delaware home of Vice President Joe Biden last night. Officials say the vice president and his wife were not at home at the time of the shooting. The home in Wilmington is several hundred yards from the main […]
Florida mall reopens one day after shooting MELBOURNE, Florida (AP) – A shopping mall in central Florida reopened Sunday, one day after a shooting in its food court that left two people dead, including the gunman, and one injured. Melbourne Square Mall reopened for normal business hours at noon. Police said 57-year-old Jose Garcia-Rodriguez of Palm Bay shot his wife and Leonardo […]