More than 150 laws will take effect in Florida in July; what to look out forClosing arguments begin in sentencing phase for man who killed five women at a Sebring bank
WINK NEWS More than 150 laws will take effect in Florida in July; what to look out for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled throughout the state during the 2024 legislative session to announce and sign dozens of bills.
WINK NEWS Closing arguments begin in sentencing phase for man who killed five women at a Sebring bank Today, a jury will decide on its recommendation as closing arguments finish in court for the man who executed five women in a Sebring bank.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS More than 150 laws will take effect in Florida in July; what to look out for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled throughout the state during the 2024 legislative session to announce and sign dozens of bills.
WINK NEWS Closing arguments begin in sentencing phase for man who killed five women at a Sebring bank Today, a jury will decide on its recommendation as closing arguments finish in court for the man who executed five women in a Sebring bank.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
YELLOWSTONE Fort Myers family at Yellowstone during disaster Tourists were trapped in Yellowstone National Park with record floods washing out roads and bridges in the area. More than 10,000 visitors have been ordered to evacuate. Tom Burt, from Fort Myers, experienced all of it first hand while vacationing in Yellowstone with his wife and three kids. He said they went to sleep Sunday […]
ESTERO Fans celebrate Everblades Kelly Cup championship at Hertz Arena The Everblades and fans across Southwest Florida were the Kelly Cup Champions Monday evening, and fans and players alike came out to celebrate the first championship in a decade. There was a lot of excitement and emotion in the building after the Everblades beat the Walleyes four to two on Saturday to win the Kelly […]
FORT MYERS 2-way road conversion underway in downtown Fort Myers Crews in Fort Myers are getting ready to convert a major roadway from a one-way to a two-way street Sunday night. Crews have started laying out cones on Palm Beach Blvd. in downtown Fort Myers. Last week the Second and Seaboard St. conversion was completed, making it a two-way road. The conversion process on First St. […]
LEE COUNTY Florida gun show weekend event at Lee Civic Center There was a large turnout this weekend at the Lee Civic Center for a gun show. The general manager of the event, Robert Geisler, initially said they were expecting about 10,000 people over the two-day period. Geisler said they have a little bit of everything in this show including guns, ammo, and a concealed weapons class. He […]
LEE COUNTY March For Our Lives and Gun Show event in SWFL on Saturday Large crowds are expected in Southwest Florida for two events on Saturday with opposing views. On Saturday a gun show happens at the Lee Civic Center and a March For Our Lives protest in downtown Fort Myers. The March For Our Lives event hopes for as many as 500 people while the gun show estimates […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno posts video on Second Amendment Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno released a video message on Facebook about his duty to protect what he feels is your constitutional right to own guns. Marceno posted a video on Tuesdayin which he talks about his support for the Second Amendment. “Unfortunately, the tragic events in Texas and other parts of the country have […]
LEE COUNTY Jadwin Carrion’s mother wants answers a year after death on Midpoint Bridge The mother of a man killed on the Midpoint Bridge is speaking out on the sentencing of Kiara Russ. Although officials won’t confirm Carrion’s death was tied to the Club Blu shooting, his mother thinks it’s related. “They really haven’t told me much of anything as far as… it’s just ongoing investigation,” Lorrieann Thurman said. […]
FORT MYERS Converting a busy Fort Myers road into a two-direction roadway Early Monday morning, work will be done to make a busy road a two-direction roadway. Crews will begin converting Seaboard St. and Second St. into a two-way roadway. Sunday night there were signs telling people when they can expect to see the construction begin. The construction will be done in three phases throughout June. Starting […]
LEE COUNTY Man accused of stealing more than $30K of turtles no-show at court hearing An arrest warrant is now active for the man accused of stealing more than $30K worth of turtles from a breeder! Jermaine Wofford failed to show up for a hearing at the Lee County courthouse on Wednesday. So Judge Bruce Kyle signed an order pulling his bond, and ordering his arrest. According to his original […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Mosquito Control to scout standing water after Friday’s storm The heavy rain in Southwest Florida on Friday brought a lot of standing water and mosquitoes were not far behind. We spoke with Eric Jackson, the Deputy Director of Lee County Mosquito Control District to see how they’re going to handle all the new standing water. Jackson said they’ll have crews going out Sunday by […]