Early lung cancer detection According to a critical care pulmonologist with Lee Health, every day, two people in Lee County hear the news that they have lung cancer.
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closed Two hurricane debris drop-off sites have closed in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving You may recognize Tre Boston for his skills as a Carolina Panthers safety. In his hometown of Fort Myers, he is known for his holiday helping hands.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 critically injured in North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
Early lung cancer detection According to a critical care pulmonologist with Lee Health, every day, two people in Lee County hear the news that they have lung cancer.
Bishop Verot seniors cheering in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The Viking seniors get a once in a lifetime experience cheering with Spirit of America in the iconic holiday parade.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
Lee County officials share progress on post-Milton debris cleanup Lee County has announced it has collected 200,000 cubic yards of storm debris in unincorporated areas post-Hurricane Milton.
Man accused of fleeing from Charlotte deputies through drainage pipe The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who tried to flee from deputies during a traffic stop through a drainage pipe.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing money from tip jar at Fort Myers establishment Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing from a tip jar at a Fort Myers establishment.
Matlacha Judge denies man accused of driving into That BBQ Place new attorney The man accused of driving drunk and crashing his car into That BBQ Place on Matlacha, killing a patron, has been denied his request for a new attorney.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temps Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonable highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closed Two hurricane debris drop-off sites have closed in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving You may recognize Tre Boston for his skills as a Carolina Panthers safety. In his hometown of Fort Myers, he is known for his holiday helping hands.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 critically injured in North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
LEE COUNTY San Carlos Park Fire Chief reviews inspection findings for MW Horticulture fire The San Carlos Park Fire Chief will review the findings of Friday’s inspection at MW Horticulture after a fire burned there for 10 days in April. The results will not be released until Monday because the public information officer said the chief is still going over the inspection reports. This means the stop-work order would […]
LEE COUNTY Food truck park in Lee County breaks ground The first approved food truck park in Lee County celebrated its groundbreaking ceremony, soon it’ll be known as Rooftop at Riverside. This is a project that Chris Magnus, the founder, says started back in 2019. “The city of Bonita Springs has been really business-friendly. And they’ve done incredible development up and down old 41,” Magnus […]
FORT MYERS 24-year-old dies in kayaking incident on Caloosahatchee River A kayaking incident on the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers left one person dead Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC responded to a report that around 5:30 p.m., a 24-year-old man from Indiana was kayaking before he fell in the water. After first responders arrived, they pulled the man from the […]
ALLIGATOR ALLEY Broward County shooting investigation shuts down Alligator Alley to Collier County Deputies in Broward County responded to a reported shooting on Alligator Alley near mile marker 37 on Saturday. Chief Kane, the battalion chief fire rescue public information officer says the victims were one male and one female, both believed to be in their 60s. According to the report, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 5 […]
SAN CARLOS PARK San Carlos Park home with lawn full of trash frustrates neighbors A big mess at a home in San Carlos Park is getting a lot of attention recently and needs a solution. A couch, chairs, grill, a mattress, and more are piling up outside someone’s front lawn. Daniel Garcia visits the area to see his girlfriend and told us “I feel like that’s a little selfish, […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers pastor says he baptized teen just hours before he was killed A pastor is reacting after witnessing the baptism of a teen just hours before he was shot dead in Fort Myers. WINK News has been following the aftermath of Sunday night’s tragic shooting in Fort Myers all week. Sixteen-year-old De’mari Jackson was killed when he jumped in front of a bullet to save his girlfriend. […]
LEE COUNTY Ukrainian family of 11 arrives in Southwest Florida after escape A Ukrainian family made it to safety in Southwest Florida. That family of 11 landed at Southwest Florida International Airport on Saturday night. WINK News reporter Marcello Cuadra was there as the family walked out of the terminal. Cuadra spoke with the children’s grandparents earlier Saturday, and they said the last time they saw their […]
LEE COUNTY Woman that triggered search off Winkler Road in Lee County has been found A woman who got lost during a nature walk with her husband on Friday was found “stuck in the deepest, marshiest part of the preserve.” Iona McGregor Fire District posted on Saturday that the woman was found at around 11 p.m. after going missing at 4 p.m. near Estero Bay Preserve State Park. Multiple agencies were […]
LEE COUNTY Passengers react to judge voiding federal mask mandate for travel On Monday, a federal judge in Florida reversed the public transportation mask mandate extension. This means that the TSA “will not enforce” the policy at least while they decide if they’ll appeal it. Travelers at RSW had some thoughts about the mandate and its reversal. The first thing everyone sees as soon as they set […]
EAST NAPLES 2 suspects face multiple charges after barricading themselves in East Naples home Two suspects are in custody and face felony charges after one of them threatened a person at gunpoint and both barricaded themselves in an East Naples residence for more than five hours on Sunday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Willie X. Jordan Jr., 31, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly […]