FORT MYERS Black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC is responding to relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
FORT MYERS Black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC is responding to relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
HENDRY COUNTY FHP investigates vehicle crash involving a Hendry County sheriff’s vehicle The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Hendry County sheriff’s vehicle on Thursday night. According to a news release, the traffic crash occurred at the intersection of State Road 29 and Park Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. Troopers said a Chevrolet Trailblazer was stopped for a stop sign on Park Avenue at […]
CHICAGO (AP) Monument unveiled to activist, journalist Ida B. Wells A monument to journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett was unveiled Wednesday in Chicago. Officially called The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument, the commemoration created by sculptor Richard Hunt was dedicated in the South Side neighborhood where Wells lived out her life. The monument has three bronze columns that support […]
FORT MYERS Man accused of shooting Daytona officer arrested near Atlanta A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer has been arrested outside of Atlanta. Othal Wallace was found hiding in a treehouse on a property near Atlanta associated with NFAC, a Black nationalist paramilitary organization, said Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young. The 29-year-old was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. He was found […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Three arrested for residential, vehicle burglary in Charlotte County Charlotte County deputies have arrested three people in connection to a residential burglary that included a vehicle theft. According to a news release, Destiney Leann Nickell, Michael Sealy and Brent Kern are responsible for a burglary on Basel Lane in Englewood. It occurred on June 12. A blue Chrysler Sebring was also taken from the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police arrest man accused of attempting to assault woman at stoplight Fort Myers police have arrested a man accused of attempting to assault a driver near downtown Fort Myers. Kyle Barret, 26, was booked into Lee County Jail on Thursday and faces charges of assault for the incident that occurred on June 21. Police said Barret tried to open the front passenger door of a woman’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY Golden Gate Estates man arrested for attempted robbery at Publix A Golden Gate Estates man was arrested for attempting to rob a Publix on Wednesday, deputies said. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Dylan Wiebke, 28, entered the Publix along Collier Boulevard and approached a cashier, handed her a soda and asked for a packet of cigarettes before telling her to open her drawer […]
LEE COUNTY 13-year-old arrested in Lago Del Sol robbery, beating Authorities have arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection with a beating and robbery of a woman at a Lee County apartment complex. WINK News is not naming the teen due to his age. The robbery occurred at the Lago Del Sol community in south Fort Myers on June 11. A good Samaritan heard the woman […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of dealing drugs A 40-year-old Fort Myers man was convicted Thursday of selling drugs. The State Attorney’s Office said Jermaine Otis Dampier was found guilty of two counts of sale or delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, and possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver. The SAO said Dampier sold drugs […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police searching for suspect who burglarized store Fort Myers police are searching for a suspect who burglarized a Fort Myers convenience store. The incident occurred on June 7 at Quick Food Mart, 1802 Victoria Ave. Police say during the early morning hours, a suspect entered the store and stole a bunch of lottery tickets then returned wearing different clothing and stole a […]
SANIBEL Man dies in crash on Sanibel Authorities are investigating a deadly crash on Sanibel. According to a news release, the Sanibel Police found a white Toyota Corolla on the north side of Sanibel Captiva Road in trees. The crash happened at around 3:24 a.m. The Sanibel Police Department was alerted to it from Sirisuxm telematics, the news release states. Police arrived […]