Outpouring of support: Memorial grows for Charlotte County sergeantCommunity visits memorial for 12-year old killed in crash
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Outpouring of support: Memorial grows for Charlotte County sergeant A community shows love and support to the family of a Charlotte County sergeant who made the ultimate sacrifice.
FORT MYERS Community visits memorial for 12-year old killed in crash It has been 6 months since 12-year-old Andrew Sullivan left home on his scooter for the last time. A driver hit and killed him on Crystal Drive in Lee County.
FSW SWFL hoops teams help tip-off 51st annual City of Palms Classic Three Southwest Florida high school boy’s basketball teams helped tip-off the 51st annual City of Palms Classic.
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Captain speaks about his friend, the late Sergeant Diaz A cruiser now sits at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office administration building, in support of fallen Sergeant, Elio Diaz.
PORT CHARLOTTE Local Barbershop holding a fundraiser for fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Diaz A local barbershop is now helping out the family of Sergeant Elio Diaz. The owner is hoping to raise money for them for whatever they need.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Therapy dogs comfort children in the courtroom Pups are on patrol to help kids and people in tough situations. The dogs travel to hospitals and schools for therapy sessions to relax people.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police arrest man in Fuegoz Lounge shooting A man was arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Cape Coral lounge that left two women injured, police said Wednesday.
Close friend of fallen sergeant Elio Diaz speaks out WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with Neal Gamillio and his powerful story about the fallen sergeant.
NORTH FORT MYERS Single mom gets home renovated as a Christmas gift Home for the holidays has a new meaning for Erica Tague and her three children. Her home was renovated for free as a Christmas gift.
NAPLES $2,300 worth of stolen clothing recovered; 2 arrested in Naples Two people were arrested Saturday in Naples after authorities say they used bags lined with metal to disable store security systems and steal more than $2,300 worth of clothing.
BABCOCK RANCH Dodging pet scams during the holidays Many are welcoming new pets into their homes this holiday season; however, for some people, the only thing they’ll find sitting under their tree is a scam.
FORT MYERS Benefit on Saturday at Mugs N Jugs at 12pm, for Sgt. Diaz’s family. French Bulldogs included in auction A Fort Myers auto shop is raising money for the family of a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was killed on Sunday.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024.
NAPLES Naples cancels fireworks celebration Setting off fireworks feels like a normal part of any big holiday, especially when ringing in the new year, but if you are going to be in Naples to ring in 2025 they won’t be a part of your celebration.
Avoiding mayhem during the holiday season Nothing like the holiday season to bring out the latent perfectionist in all of us.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Outpouring of support: Memorial grows for Charlotte County sergeant A community shows love and support to the family of a Charlotte County sergeant who made the ultimate sacrifice.
FORT MYERS Community visits memorial for 12-year old killed in crash It has been 6 months since 12-year-old Andrew Sullivan left home on his scooter for the last time. A driver hit and killed him on Crystal Drive in Lee County.
FSW SWFL hoops teams help tip-off 51st annual City of Palms Classic Three Southwest Florida high school boy’s basketball teams helped tip-off the 51st annual City of Palms Classic.
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Captain speaks about his friend, the late Sergeant Diaz A cruiser now sits at the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office administration building, in support of fallen Sergeant, Elio Diaz.
PORT CHARLOTTE Local Barbershop holding a fundraiser for fallen Charlotte County Sergeant Diaz A local barbershop is now helping out the family of Sergeant Elio Diaz. The owner is hoping to raise money for them for whatever they need.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Therapy dogs comfort children in the courtroom Pups are on patrol to help kids and people in tough situations. The dogs travel to hospitals and schools for therapy sessions to relax people.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police arrest man in Fuegoz Lounge shooting A man was arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Cape Coral lounge that left two women injured, police said Wednesday.
Close friend of fallen sergeant Elio Diaz speaks out WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with Neal Gamillio and his powerful story about the fallen sergeant.
NORTH FORT MYERS Single mom gets home renovated as a Christmas gift Home for the holidays has a new meaning for Erica Tague and her three children. Her home was renovated for free as a Christmas gift.
NAPLES $2,300 worth of stolen clothing recovered; 2 arrested in Naples Two people were arrested Saturday in Naples after authorities say they used bags lined with metal to disable store security systems and steal more than $2,300 worth of clothing.
BABCOCK RANCH Dodging pet scams during the holidays Many are welcoming new pets into their homes this holiday season; however, for some people, the only thing they’ll find sitting under their tree is a scam.
FORT MYERS Benefit on Saturday at Mugs N Jugs at 12pm, for Sgt. Diaz’s family. French Bulldogs included in auction A Fort Myers auto shop is raising money for the family of a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was killed on Sunday.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024.
NAPLES Naples cancels fireworks celebration Setting off fireworks feels like a normal part of any big holiday, especially when ringing in the new year, but if you are going to be in Naples to ring in 2025 they won’t be a part of your celebration.
Avoiding mayhem during the holiday season Nothing like the holiday season to bring out the latent perfectionist in all of us.
BONITA SPRINGS Man sentenced to 15 years for 2021 Bonita Spring murder of his wife The man charged with killing his wife at their home in Bonita Springs has been sentenced after pleading no contest to a charge of manslaughter. Kenneth Balishin, 67, pled no contest to a charge of manslaughter with a weapon and was adjudicated guilty. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to the Lee […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Golf Academy holding holiday golf camp The Fort Myers Golf Academy is hosting a three-day holiday golf camp at the Eastwood Golf Course right after Christmas. The camp runs from December 28 through the 29. The academy says the camp is for anyone ages 6 and up of any skill level. Participants will work alongside PGA professionals, and clubs will be […]
NORTH PORT NWS confirms recent cold front brought EF-0 tornado to North Port Last week’s string of strong storms ahead of a cold front resulted in a weak tornado in North Port, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado made a touchdown on Thursday at around 3:15 p.m. in the Heron Creek community as an EF-0 with winds of 85 miles per hour. A few homes were […]
SAN CARLOS PARK Suspect arrested for San Carlos Park McDonald’s robbery The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect has been arrested after a robbery at a San Carlos Park McDonald’s on Saturday night. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect arrested was a 17-year-old male who was released Sunday morning. WINK News saw several deputy vehicles at the McDonald’s on Constitution Boulevard on […]
WINK NEWS Applications re-opened for Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program The applications for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program have been re-opened until Thursday. The program provides short-term, zero-interest loans that are intended to ‘bridge the gap’ between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer-term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims, […]
LEE COUNTY Man arrested, facing second-degree murder charge for 2015 Lee County cold case The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say is responsible for the 2015 death of a man found shot and burned in a car fire. Deputies arrested Sunni Rasshad Jahbari, 31, on Saturday on a warrant. They say Jahbari is facing charges of second-degree murder, human trafficking, and robbery with a firearm […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY FEMA holding disaster assistance town hall meetings in Charlotte County The Federal Emergency Management Agency is holding two town hall meetings in Charlotte County this week. The meetings will provide residents with information about disaster assistance, critical needs, and SBA loans while also allowing residents to ask questions about that assistance. FEMA is holding the first Charlotte County town hall on Monday at 6 p.m. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres 19-year-old killed in Lee Boulevard crash Florida Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old man from Lehigh Acres died after a crash on Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres Saturday morning. Troopers say the 19-year-old was driving west on Lee Boulevard toward Sunniland Boulevard at a high speed just before 8 a.m. when a semi-truck going east went to turn onto Sunniland. FHP says […]
AP Manatee relative, 700 new species now facing extinction Populations of a vulnerable species of marine mammal, numerous species of abalone and a type of Caribbean coral are now threatened with extinction, an international conservation organization said Friday. The International Union for Conservation of Nature announced the update during the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP15, conference in Montreal. The union’s hundreds […]
GOLDEN GATE 45-year-old bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Golden Gate Florida Highway Patrol says a bicyclist was killed in a crash in Golden Gate on Friday night. Troopers say a car was driving north on 41st Street SW around 6:45 p.m. when it hit the back of a bicycle being ridden by a 45-year-old man from Naples. FHP says the collision caused the bicyclist to […]