TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
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.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
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.
NAPLES Florida man drunkenly claiming to be Mick Jagger in downtown Naples arrested A Florida man police say declared he was Mick Jagger while drunk in downtown Naples was arrested on Monday. According to the Naples Police Department, Eugene Bingham was disrupting in a number of downtown Naples restaurants including Ocean Prime and Yabba’s. At Ocean Prime, he yelled at a guest and tried to fight others at […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 217 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Lee Health reports it saw a dip in the number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals. As of Friday morning, it was at 103 percent of staffed operational bed capacity. As of Friday morning, there were 217 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, four of them are being treated at Golisano […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 240 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals Lee Health said the omicron surge and the return of seasonal residents are keeping its hospital operating at near capacity. Because of this, the hospital still continues its suspension of elective surgeries requiring an overnight stay. Golisano Children’s Hospital is now caring for patients up to 29 years old in order to utilize all available […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Body found by maintenance crew in Port Charlotte community ID’d Authorities are investigating after a body was found near the Maria Manor community in Charlotte County on Wednesday morning. The man has since been identified as James M. Gunter, 59. Crews completing yard work inside the community, at 4158 Tamiami Trail, noticed a smell. They walked around the area where they discovered the body just […]
PUNTA GORDA Police say Celtic Ray Pub shooter arrested in Connecticut A 28-year-old Fort Myers man accused of shooting at an Irish pub in Punta Gorda was arrested in Connecticut. Carlos Colon-Parrilla turned himself into the New Britain Police Department, according to Punta Gorda police. Police say on Jan. 21, just before midnight, Colon-Parrilla was asked to leave the Celtic Ray at 145 East Marion Avenue […]
FORT MYERS Lehigh Acres man sentenced to life in prison for murder on Lehigh roadway A 26-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of shooting and killing a man who was stopped in traffic. Ricky Gaspar Ruiz, of Lehigh Acres, and co-conspirator Victor Jimmy Colon, 23, are accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Isaiah Robles in traffic. Video of the encounter shows the two men, […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health has 253 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals Lee Health says this has been the deadliest week for COVID-19 patients since the start of the year. According to a statement from the hospital, 20 COVID-19 patients died this week bringing the total count of deaths this year to 85. Lee Health said this week has given the community optimism, but the deadly virus […]
COLLIER COUNTY Miami man arrested for stealing from Collier County Ulta A Miami man was arrested by Collier County deputies after they say he returned to the scene of the crime. Leroy Minnis, 33, is accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of designer fragrances from Ulta on the East Trail last week. An employee called authorities after recognizing Minnis. He returned to the store on Wednesday […]
CAPE CORAL Three people injured in Cape Coral crash on Wednesday A three-vehicle crash in Cape Coral on Wednesday sent three people to the hospital. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Del Prado Boulevard near Beach Parkway. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, an unknown vehicle made a U-turn causing 33-year-old Michele Juliette Witlin to overcorrect her vehicle into the incoming traffic. Cape […]
COLLIER COUNTY Convicted felon arrested for weapons, drug trafficking charges A 22-year-old man was arrested by Collier County deputies on Tuesday night for allegedly trafficking drugs and weapons charges. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Giovanni Francois is a convicted felon who was traveling with enough fentanyl to kill more than 4,000 people. Francois faces charges of fentanyl trafficking, cocaine trafficking, possession of a weapon […]