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Fort Myers police are investigating the shooting homicide of a man on Dora Street early Sunday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of gunfire at a home on Dora Street shortly before 4 a.m. They found the victim, Francisco Javier Bustamante, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers […]

Wednesday night was the kick-off event for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer season. It is an event where team members and survivors raise awareness and pledge money for breast cancer research. WINK News has introduced you to Holly Digilarmo before. She’s a breast cancer survivor. WINK News caught up to her […]

If you are looking to rent a home right now, be prepared to pay a lot. Over the last year, prices have skyrocketed. That has some people thinking about rent control, but would it work in Southwest Florida or make things worse? Most experts say the long-term effects rent control has on a community are […]

A man was arrested in Chicago for voyeurism in Bowman’s Beach Park on July 28, according to the Sanibel Police Department. Dana Alan Caruso, 58, was arrested in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 19, and he is accused of taping the video. On July 28, employees with Sanibel’s Public Works Department noticed a new fire alarm […]

A suspect is on the loose after an early morning shooting in North Fort Myers on Thursday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to a report of a shooting just before 2:00 a.m. The sheriff’s office did not say where in North Fort Myers the shooting took place. Deputies say they heard could […]

Flooded streets left Colonial Boulevard shut down in both directions from Fowler Street to Metro Parkway Wednesday afternoon. During and after a strong storm, it was difficult to see the curb because the water was so high. While the flooding had subsided by the later evening, the streets were still thoroughly soaked. Some cars pushed […]

Around 86,000 voters in Lee County already cast their ballot by mail for Tuesday’s midterm primary ahead of the general elections in Nov. While others decided to take advantage of early voting to avoid lines at the polls on Tuesday. Signs and supporters were present and accounted for at Precinct 101 and ready to welcome […]

Parents and children showed up Monday for soccer practice and found offensive graffiti at the Sherman Soccer Complex in Gateway. People were distraught and disappointed at the thought of someone coming out and writing the remarks for everyone to see. Robert Vertrees uses the field to practice and shared some thoughts with WINK News. “You […]

Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs announced he is temporarily stepping aside and appointing a new acting chief due to personal matters. In a statement, Chief Diggs said: “To quell any recent rumors, I will confirm that Tam handling some important personal matters at this time. During my brief absence from the department, I have […]

A plan for a restaurant, shopping and apartments has been put on hold in the City of Fort Myers. The project to develop the old fire station in downtown Fort Myers was expected to get the green light as the people at Bruno’s of Brooklyn had already made their proposal. But the vote by the […]