Man accused of driving into ‘That BBQ Place’ on Matlacha asks for new attorneyMostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. Deputies arrived on the scene in front of a shopping center laundromat on Pine Island Road at around 6 a.m. on Monday. Two occupied parking spaces in front of the laundromat have been wrapped with police […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
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 and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. Deputies arrived on the scene in front of a shopping center laundromat on Pine Island Road at around 6 a.m. on Monday. Two occupied parking spaces in front of the laundromat have been wrapped with police […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
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 and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Saint Matthew’s House is relocating to its new food warehouse Saint Matthew’s House will be moving into its new food warehouse. The new warehouse will be located at 4535 Domestic Avenue in Collier County. Saint Matthew’s House helps many families across Southwest Florida by giving out food to families in need. The organization will be hosting two food distributions. They are able to do this […]
LEE COUNTY Big turnout at Lee County Sheriff’s Office Summer Bash People were lined up for a summer bash and it caused severe congestion on Daniels Parkway Sunday afternoon and into the evening. Traffic going eastbound and westbound on Daniels Parkway was primarily impacted. The long line led to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Summer Bash event inside JetBlue Park. Some attendees reported waiting as long […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida companies hosted an event to push for clean water Two Southwest Florida companies hosted an event to continue the push for clean water. Clean waterways across Southwest Florida is an issue many care about. Many people don’t want to see algae in the canals and in other popular spots. This was a collaboration between Fort Myers Brewing Company and Captains for Clean Water. They […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island man arrested, faces drug charges after police investigate home invasion A 39-year-old man was arrested after police found drugs after they were called to a Marco Island home for a reported home invasion. Nicholas Munson Troemner faces four counts of possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to a news release […]
BLIND PASS Multiple swimmers rescued after being pulled offshore near Blind Pass Tuesday evening Multiple swimmers were in trouble near Blind Pass, where Sanibel turns into Captiva Island, on Tuesday evening. FWC said that officers were dispatched after it received reports about multiple swimmers in distress near Blind Pass, but those officers were advised to cancel by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office due to the extended response time. Visiting […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Suspect caught on camera with crowbar breaking into SWFL business A suspect was caught on camera with a crowbar breaking into Scott’s Landscape Nursery in the middle of the night in North Fort Myers. “He knew exactly where cash was being kept,” Trish Routte from SWFL Crime Stoppers said. “Your average person that’s breaking into a random business, they’re not going to know where the […]
ALVA LSCO investigates death near Palm Beach Blvd in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is working death investigation on Palm Beach Blvd in Alva. An LSCO mobile command center unit was at the crime scene and blocked off entrances to two homes with crime scene tape for hours. The Sheriff’s Office has not said who died, whether it’s suspicious, and no further has been […]
COLLIER COUNTY Standoff in Collier County neighborhood ends with man hospitalized A man is in the hospital after a standoff with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. The standoff ended in a deputy-involved shooting that injured the man’s ear, the sheriff’s office said. A booking sheet confirms that the man involved is 64-year-old Eugene Paul Teter. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Teter was taken […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County nonprofit buying housing for homeless veterans A nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida says it is on the verge of ending homelessness among veterans in the area. The nonprofit Wounded Warriors of Collier County is set to purchase a 10-unit apartment complex in East Naples. The complex comes with a hefty price tag and is the largest project for the organization. Like just […]
LEHIGH ACRES Death investigation underway after body found in Lehigh Acres canal A death investigation in Lehigh Acres began near a canal along Connecticut Road and Jefferson Drive Tuesday evening. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is investigating a death at the location. The sheriff’s office said that a man’s body was found floating face down in the middle of the canal around 5:30 p.m. […]