LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico RoadCharlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers announces Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival The City of Fort Myers invites the public to the 21st anniversary of the Caloosahatchee Celtic Festival in downtown Fort Myers.
MATLACHA Neighbors protest delay in repairs to Matlacha Pass Bridge People are set to take the streets and protest the delay in repairs to the Matlacha Pass Bridge.
Port Authority postpones talk of RSW’s $346M, four-year delayed terminal expansion Lee County and Port Authority Commissioner Brian Hamman finally had a public forum to get some answers on why a construction project went more than $346 million over budget and will be more than four years behind schedule to complete.
WINK NEWS Congressional Black Caucus blocks Donalds from joining A bipartisan group that’s supposed to represent a community is cutting our congressman out. The Congressional Black Caucus only has Democratic members and Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican, wants to join. Donalds campaigned on his uniqueness. Now, he’s one of two Black Republican congressmen and the CBC is ignoring his attempts to join. “My gut […]
LOVERS KEY Nuñez ready to serve as gov should DeSantis enter race for White House If Gov. Ron DeSantis has his eye on the White House, his No. 2 is ready to lead Florida. Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez spent some time in Southwest Florida on Thursday. She visited the new Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park. WINK News spoke to her about the big topics of the day, including […]
WINK NEWS How Nikki Fried says she’d have handled pandemic in Florida We’re getting a better idea of what the state would’ve looked like had another governor been in place. Gov. Ron DeSantis (Fla-R) says Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (Fla-D) would have mismanaged the pandemic, calling her a “lockdown lobbyist.” Fried is campaigning for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 gubernatorial race. We spoke to her recently […]
WINK NEWS Fried confident in Democratic primary bid for gubernatorial race Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried entered the race for Florida governor, setting up a fight between competing visions for the Democratic Party with former Gov. Charlie Crist, who is also running. We spoke to Fried, who told us her focus is on November 2022, not the primary election in August. “Of course, we got a primary […]
LEE COUNTY Man accused of torching Lehigh Acres Family Dollar won’t face charges A man accused of burning down a Family Dollar store in Lehigh Acres won’t face any charges for it. The State Attorney’s Office on Monday said there isn’t enough evidence to prove Josue Vazquez Reyes set the fire earlier this year. However, he isn’t off the hook. He’s also accused of stealing from the store […]
FORT MYERS ‘There are alligators in there!’ Burglary suspect jumps into canal to escape police A man was pulled out of Billy Creek after jumping in to avoid being arrested. It happened Friday afternoon after neighbors say he broke into a home. The scene unfolded near Billie Street and Seaboard Street in Fort Myers, which is just north of Michigan Avenue. A man who lives in one home said he […]
WINK NEWS Staff shortages hurt parents’ chances of signing kids up for child care Parents are ready to go back to work, but many are still searching for child care. However, more places are turning business away. Pre-pandemic parents had a choice. Now, they are hoping their child’s name will come up on a waitlist. Child care centers we spoke to do not want to turn families away, but […]
COLLIER COUNTY Year after bear cub shot, killed in Collier County, neighbors still hope for justice It has been one year since a man shot and killed a black bear cub in Collier County, and community members are still hoping to see justice. Debra Wagner of Golden Gate Estates said a mama bear and her two cubs would play in her backyard and they were part of the community. Neighbors even […]
ROTONDA WEST A SWFL veteran honors his fellow soldiers with yard signs and now he’s being fined A community is rallying behind a SWFL veteran now that he’s being asked to remove his yard signs. These signs show support for his fellow veterans. He’s being charged $50 for every day those signs remain posted. A letter from The Rotonda West HOA says that veteran Larry Altenburg had until May 26, not even […]
LEHIGH ACRES ‘I can’t deal with this’: Lehigh Acres man arrested after abandoning children at DUI crash scene A Lehigh Acres man is in custody after abandoning his three young children at the scene of a DUI crash in a canal Friday morning. Now, we’re hearing from the mother of those three children. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Kern Campbell, 31, was traveling north on Sunshine Boulevard, approaching a curve near Queen […]