GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
LEE COUNTY Fort Myers man to be sentenced for role in Lee County Port Authority racketeering scheme The man at the top of a conspiracy to defraud the Lee County Port Authority of nearly $1 million is set to be sentenced after he pled straight to the court on Monday. Thomas Brennan, 73, of Fort Myers, will be sentenced on RICO Conspiracy, Organized Fraud over $50,000, and Money Laundering over $100,000. Each […]
CAPE CORAL Death investigation underway in Cape Coral Cape Coral police say they are conducting a death investigation near Pine Island Road and Del Prado Boulevard. They say there is no danger to the public. This happened near a canal. Police have not released any other information. WINK News has a crew on scene and will provide updates as they become available.
PORT CHARLOTTE 4 people arrested after drugs, guns found in Port Charlotte home Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four people after finding drugs and guns while searching their home. Barbara Ridgeway, Christopher Ridgeway, Taylor Costales-Plaja, and Kellie Rudy were all arrested after detectives found methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, guns and hundreds of pills inside the home. Each person arrested faces drug charges and a charge for possession of […]
CAPE CORAL Woman killed while crossing road in Cape Coral was hit by 4 cars The woman who died after being hit by a car while crossing Del Prado Boulevard South in Cape Coral on Tuesday morning was hit by four vehicles, according to Cape Coral police. Police say the woman was crossing Del Prado Boulevard South around 6:30 a.m. when she was hit by a car driving south. The […]
FORT MYERS SHORES Woman faces arson charge related to 2021 hair salon fire in Fort Myers Shores A woman who was arrested and accused of making threats against a hair salon owner and their family is now facing charges for a fire at that business. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has brought new charges against Valerie Diaz, 28, relating to the fire that destroyed the Head Rush Hair Salon on Palm Beach […]
LEHIGH ACRES The School District of Lee County picks name for new Lehigh elementary school The School District of Lee County has approved the name of the new elementary school that is being built in Lehigh Acres. The school, which had the placeholder name of Elementary J, will be named Amanecer Elementary School. Amanecer means sunrise in Spanish. The name fits with the school’s location on Sunrise Boulevard next to […]
LEE COUNTY Woman arrested after crashing through gate, driving onto runway at RSW A woman is under arrest after Lee County Port Authority Police said she drove her car through a gate and onto the grounds of Southwest Florida International Airport. According to police, Alejandra Campuzano, 42, drove her car through a secured gate, Gate 76, on Saturday afternoon. They say before the gate was a sign that […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health’s April blood drive schedule Lee Health continues to look for people who want to give blood and help with blood supplies that the hospital system says are critically low. Lee Health says all of the blood donated during the blood drives stays within the Lee Health system to help people here in Southwest Florida. The hospital’s mobile blood donation […]
CAPE CORAL Temporary burn ban issued for Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral is issuing a temporary burn ban to help limit the fire risks within the city. The ban went into effect on Tuesday. It prohibits recreational burns like fire pits and campfires. It also bans city permitted burns like bonfires and land clearing burns. Fire for cooking is still allowed if […]
LEE COUNTY Teen arrested for threatening to conduct a shooting at Oak Hammock Middle School The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old boy is under arrest after making a school shooting threat online. LCSO says they received a tip from the FBI National Threat Operations Center about a threat against Oak Hammock Middle School. The sheriff’s office immediately began their own investigation into the threat. Detectives learned that a […]