WINK News Food prices on the rise ahead of Memorial Day cookouts As we honor those who have fallen in the line of duty on this Memorial Day, many will likely be cooking food on the grill.
FLORIDA (AP) What’s open and closed on Memorial Day In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
the weather authority Hot and mainly dry for Memorial Day Services The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Memorial Day, with afternoon “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100-105°.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
WINK NEWS Survey: Florida ranks 3rd in lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers A recent poll by Poolonomics, which surveyed the country, found that Florida has the third-lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers.
NEW YORK (AP) Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Closing arguments are coming After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach takes on Memorial Weekend This weekend didn’t just consist of those enjoying the beach. Others were paying tribute to our troops lost.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 dead after crash on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle crash between a sedan and an SUV that left two people deceased.
CAPE CORAL Truck submerged in Cape Coral canal Authorities are responding to a crash investigation after a truck became submerged in a Cape Coral canal.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Fraud, Pedophilia and Sexual Battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a ballet bamboozle, a sting operation and sexual assault.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Mostly sunny skies and above-average heat Most of Southwest Florida will be rain-free, hot, and sunny today.
FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard opens for Memorial Day weekend On Saturday, the new business opened its doors to the public.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
WINK News Food prices on the rise ahead of Memorial Day cookouts As we honor those who have fallen in the line of duty on this Memorial Day, many will likely be cooking food on the grill.
FLORIDA (AP) What’s open and closed on Memorial Day In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
the weather authority Hot and mainly dry for Memorial Day Services The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Memorial Day, with afternoon “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100-105°.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
WINK NEWS Survey: Florida ranks 3rd in lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers A recent poll by Poolonomics, which surveyed the country, found that Florida has the third-lowest percentage of adult non-swimmers.
NEW YORK (AP) Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Closing arguments are coming After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach takes on Memorial Weekend This weekend didn’t just consist of those enjoying the beach. Others were paying tribute to our troops lost.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 dead after crash on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle crash between a sedan and an SUV that left two people deceased.
CAPE CORAL Truck submerged in Cape Coral canal Authorities are responding to a crash investigation after a truck became submerged in a Cape Coral canal.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Fraud, Pedophilia and Sexual Battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a ballet bamboozle, a sting operation and sexual assault.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Mostly sunny skies and above-average heat Most of Southwest Florida will be rain-free, hot, and sunny today.
FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard opens for Memorial Day weekend On Saturday, the new business opened its doors to the public.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
ESTERO 2 dead after crash on Coconut Road in Estero Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Coconut Road at Spring Run Boulevard in Estero Sunday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a car went off the road and hit a tree around 2:30 a.m. A 26-year-old man from Fort Myers and a 24-year-old man from Jacksonville were killed. FHP […]
ARCADIA Marian Williams trial enters day 3 following Tuesday’s emotional testimonies The trial for Marian Williams entered its third day of testimony from state witnesses on Wednesday. Williams is accused of starting a fire that killed three young boys in 2017. Tuesday’s proceedings were filled with emotional testimony from Arnold Mele and Theresa Redding, the two survivors of the fire. You can find a summary of […]
FORT MYERS Stolen car crashes in Fort Myers, deputies say 4 suspects arrested The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a stolen van crashed into a wall on Lakewood Blvd just off of Gladiolus Drive in Fort Myers on Tuesday. Deputies say they have arrested four suspects they said were in the van. Deputies have not released information on where the van was stolen from or how it crashed.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man sentence for possession of child pornography David Nathaniel Mott of North Fort Myers has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for nine counts of possession of child pornography. 40-year-old Mott will also have to serve 60 months of sex offender probation. In September of 2019, The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited […]
ARCADIA Day 2 in the Marian Williams trial begins with more first-hand testimony The trial for Marian Williams who is accused of the homicide of three children entered its second day on Tuesday. It began with the state asking for permission to allow the three boy’s mother, Kenya Lindsay, to sit in in the trial. The defense objected because she appeared as a witness on Monday, but the […]
St. Pete Beach DeSantis holds press conference with DEO chief in St. Pete Beach Governor Ron DeSantis holds a press conference with the Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle and Enterprise Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell. The conference was held at 11 a.m. at Crabby Bill’s in St. Pete Beach. Governor DeSantis spoke about improving infrastructure throughout the state and shared information on the economic and tourism […]
ESTERO Lee school district looking for your help naming new PreK-8 school in Estero The School District of Lee County is asking for the community’s help in naming the soon-to-be-built PreK-8 school on Three Oaks Parkway in Estero. The school is expected to open in August 2023. The school board is looking for name suggestions for the South Zone AAAA PreK-8 School that include at least one of several […]
FORT MYERS Man drives himself to the hospital after being shot in Fort Myers Fort Myers Police say a man drove himself to the hospital after being shot in the arm Sunday morning. Police say their shot spotter network picked up the sound of gunfire in the area of Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. and Edison Ave. They say they believe the two are connected. Broken glass was left behind in […]
PUNTA GORDA Live 160-year-old Hotchkiss Artillery Shell found in Punta Gorda antique shop Employees of an antique store in Punta Gorda made an explosive discovery on Wednesday. They called the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office to have a small explosive ordinance that was in their possession for two years checked out. Charlotte County Sheriff’s called in help from the Collier County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad to figure out exactly what […]
FORT MYERS Woman accused of stealing $100,000 from The Colony at Pelican Landing Foundation Lee County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a woman they say stole $100,000 from The Colony at Pelican Landing Foundation. According to charging documents filed with the Lee County Clerk’s Office, 34-year-old Kristen Leigh Labrue of Fort Myers took the money over a period of five months beginning in May 2020 and ending on September 14, […]