Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this WednesdayWeb Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive article.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive article.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
Missing Pinellas County 2-year-old found dead in alligator’s mouth The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the 2-year-old boy missing from Pinellas County has been found dead.
LEE COUNTY Lee County seeks input on future of Civic Center complex The Lee Board of County Commissioners is working to visualize a new Lee County Civic Center complex.
PINELLAS COUNTY Amber Alert issued for Pinellas County 2-year-old The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy out of Pinellas County.
IONA 62-year-old bicyclist killed in crash on McGregor Blvd in Iona Florida Highway Patrol says a bicyclist is dead after a crash on McGregor Boulevard on Wednesday morning.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 29 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man found guilty of drug trafficking A Punta Gorda man has been found guilty of drug trafficking and other charges after a two-day trial in Charlotte County.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Man arrested for exposing himself at Charlotte County gas station The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say exposed himself to gas station employees on Wednesday morning.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for driving 100mph while fleeing police in Cape Coral A Cape Coral man has been arrested after police say he was going more than 100 miles per hour while trying to escape officers.
LEE COUNTY Man sentenced to 30 years for kidnapping 2 people in 2021 The man who walked out of the Lee County Courthouse attempting to flee before he was found guilty of taking two people hostage in 2021 has been sentenced.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Man facing drug charges after being caught speeding on I-75 in Charlotte County Florida Highway Patrol says a traffic stop for speeding led to a man being arrested for drug trafficking and possession charges.