Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteranHow TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
FORT MYERS Lee Health says it has 133 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals as of Wednesday Lee Health is reporting it has 133 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals as of Wednesday morning. Here is their latest COVID-19 report: As of Wednesday morning, there are 133 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, five of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday morning, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Missing boat, 3 fishermen out of Collier County found safe The U.S. Coast Guard has located a missing boat that left for a fishing trip and never returned on Tuesday. The 21-foot vessel was missing out of Collier County, according to the Coast Guard. It was found more than 20 miles west off shore of Marco Island. The people on the boat texted a family […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs High School student arrested for threatening victim with knife on campus A 15-year-old Bonita Springs High School student was arrested on Monday for threatening someone with a knife while on campus, deputies said. The incident happened on the fourth anniversary of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. “I am disappointed to announce that yesterday, on the anniversary of the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman […]
FORT MYERS Former Lee deputy accused of conspiring with friends to arrest man appears in court A former Lee County deputy appeared in court Saturday morning for his first appearance hearing. Niko Irizarry was arrested on Friday and is accused of official misconduct after he targeted a man for an unlawful arrest on orders of one of his acquaintances, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. A judge set bond for Irizarry […]
LEE COUNTY Suspects accused of cashing fraudulent checks for more than $26,000 Authorities are searching for suspects they say made away with more than $26,000 by cashing fraudulent checks. The incident happened on Jan. 21 at a Check Cashing Store at 11400 S. Cleveland Ave. just before closing time, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. A group of individuals cashed what appeared to be payroll checks, each […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police searching for man suspected of stealing Publix chicken, golf cart Cape Coral police are searching for a man accused of stealing a chicken from a Publix and a golf cart from a high school. The theft happened on Jan. 19, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. Police say after the suspect stole the chicken, he stole a golf cart from Cape Coral High School […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 170 COVID-19 patients in its hospital as of Friday morning Lee Health said it is caring for 170 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals. As of Friday morning, there are 170 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, eight of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. On Friday morning, Lee Health hospital census was at 94% of […]
FORT MYERS Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp registration opens Feb. 28 Lee County Parks & Recreation Summer Camp registration opens at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28. Registration is expected to draw thousands of youngsters to programs, outings and activities at the department’s traditional camps, middle school camps and specialty camps. Parents are encouraged to sign up early. Each year, the allotted spaces at Wa-Ke Hatchee, Lakes […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 173 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of Wednesday morning Lee Health hospitals continue to remain busy with some patients experiencing longer than usual wait times at the emergency departments. Patients are treated in order of severity of their illness. Those with life-threatening conditions such as heat attack or stroke are always treated immediately, Lee Health said. Here are Wednesday’s COVID-19 hospitalizations. As of Wednesday […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man sentenced to 20 years for sex crime against child A 38-year-old Punta Gorda man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for one count of sexual activity with a child. The State Attorney’s Office said Joseph Maxwell Griffin was adjudicated guilty for the crime. He was also sentenced to 30 years of sex offender probation to follow the prison sentence. Griffin has been designated […]