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.
Racer collapses at Naples half marathon NAPLES, Fla. – A 60-year-old racer was sent to the hospital Sunday, after he collapsed near the finish line. Naples Fire Chief Stephen McInerny said the man collapsed face first on the pavement just before 9 a.m. during the Naples half marathon. McInerny said the man had a cardiac event, but thanks to the quick […]
Man identified in Saturday morning shooting, near Edison Mall FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police have identified the man who was shot and killed Saturday morning as 31-year-old Wilfred Thibeau. On Saturday at 4 a.m., Fort Myers police responded to a call of a man down in the 3000 block of Broadway Avenue. When officers arrived, they pronounced Thibeau dead. WINK News talked to Pablo […]
Candle causes apartment fire in Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla. – At least one family was displaced after an apartment fire Saturday evening. Crews were called to the Woodside Apartments, near Van Buren Street and Palm Beach Boulevard around 9 p.m. Saturday. Crews told a WINK News crew on scene that a candle inside the apartment caused the fire. WINK News talked […]
Three Ave Maria football players charged with stealing school sign AVE MARIA, Fla. – Three freshman football players at Ave Maria University were arrested Friday for reportedly stealing metal letters from a school sign. In a Collier County Sheriff’s report, it stated the three were arrested early Friday morning in front of their dorm. Deputies said they were called to the university after a report that large […]
Belgium troops deploy following anti-raids BRUSSELS (AP) – With Europe on edge, soldiers fanned out to guard possible terror targets in Belgium Saturday, while police in Greece detained at least two suspects as part of a widening counter-terrorism dragnet across the continent. In France, one of the terrorists behind last week’s attacks in Paris was given a secret burial as […]
Two dead, one injured in Florida mall shooting MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) – A Florida man had “several pockets full of ammunition” when he targeted his wife in a shooting Saturday morning that killed two people at a mall food court, police said. Jose Garcia Rodriguez, 57, of Palm Bay, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Melbourne Square Mall, said Cmdr. Vince […]
Dozens show up for free, same-sex weddings LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A local church offered mass same-sex weddings for free on Sunday. All Faiths Unitarian Church on McGregor Boulevard offered the ceremonies to all walk-in same-sex couples. “We met in Fort Myers 40 years ago. So we’ve been waiting a long time,” said Bill, who asked we only use his first name. […]
Searchers may have found black boxes from AirAsia PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (AP) – While Indonesia’s navy said divers had not yet found the black boxes from the AirAsia plane that crashed into the Java Sea two weeks ago, searchers on Sunday honed in on intense pings detected amid a growing belief that the devices will soon be recovered. Three Indonesian ships detected the […]
Keurig controversy FORT MYERS, Fla. – The new Keurig 2.0 requires coffee drinkers purchase only Keurig recognized brands. Many caffeine junkies admit to owning a Keurig, but the new machine the Keurig 2.0 requires people to purchase the ‘K-Cup’ or the Keurig recognized single cups. According to the company’s website the machine, “will feature specially designed interactive […]
Fake government letter demands your money U.S. Postal Inspectors are warning about scammers posing as government agencies and demanding money. Postal Inspectors said thousands of small businesses received a note, claiming to be from the Labor Compliance Office, ordering them to pay $275. The letter had a state seal and warning that read, ‘failure to comply could lead to fines and […]