Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio DiazDemonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
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.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
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.
LEE COUNTY Mass text sent urging people to oppose LGBTQ policies at school district Some community members in Southwest Florida received a text message encouraging them to make their voices heard on a controversial school district policy. It included a flyer that lays out different ways schools can support LGBTQ students. This all stems from controversy related to The School District of Lee County’s 2020-21 student code of conduct […]
FORT MYERS Boat catches fire near Edison Bridge A family is without a home after their sailboat went up in flames early Tuesday. The fire happened at around 6:20 a.m. and caused two sailboats to burn. It happened near the Edison Bridge in downtown Fort Myers. Investigators with the Fort Myers Police Department said arson is suspected in the boat fire. One of […]
WINK NEWS Changes to National Flood Insurance Program could mean rate hikes for some A Florida necessity is hitting nearly unaffordable rates. Flood insurance rates are about to get a major hike, as companies adapt to the predicted sea level rise in our coastal communities. The National Flood Insurance Program is changing the way it calculates what each property owner has to pay. Instead of charging based solely on […]
CAPE CORAL Couple on way home from hospital with newborn involved in Cape Coral crash A Cape Coral couple on the way from the hospital with their newborn was hit by a motorcyclist Thursday afternoon. It happened near the intersection of Burnt Store Road and Embers Parkway. The new dad said the motorcycle turned into their path while they were headed down Burnt Store and there was no time to […]
WINK NEWS Law student urges lawmakers to pass legislation that would remove mugshots of individuals cleared of crimes There is a push to remove mugshots of people who are cleared of crimes from websites. We spoke to a man who is dealing with this personally. He explained this can hold people back from jobs and even successful relationships. In October 2019, Blake Mathesie, now a law student, was a senior at University of […]
SANIBEL Pelican, caught on a hook, rescued on Sanibel Two strangers on a beach worked together to try to save a pelican with a hook stuck on its leg. The rescue happened on Blind Pass Beach on Sanibel. Cliff Depiano, who is on vacation with his wife, said there was a pelican limping around on the beach. That’s when he noticed the hook. A […]
FORT MYERS Congressmen Donalds, Díaz-Balart a no on tougher gun legislation America’s two back-to-back mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder have renewed the call for gun control. Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart said there’s work to be done on gun laws, but that job belongs to Congress. Díaz-Balart said he does not want President Joe Biden to take action on his own. Díaz-Balart represents Florida’s 25th congressional […]
FORT MYERS Gail’s Law: A House bill would require that rape kits be tracked A woman whose rape went unsolved for 30 years spoke in front of the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Monday to ask that lawmakers pass a law to create trackers on rape kits. Gail Gardner, an Orange County resident, told lawmakers she was brutally raped by an intruder while her young son […]
CAPE CORAL Rising construction costs may prevent you from having your dream home built Lumber and other construction supplies have gotten so expensive that some builders won’t build you a new home right now. Countless homes are under construction in places like Cape Coral but no one is working on them. Not because of a shortage of desire but a shortage of materials. On one Cape Coral block, there […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Congressman Byron Donalds files bill to keep federal government monitoring algal blooms Even during a possible government shutdown, Congressman Byron Donalds wants the federal government to continue monitoring waterways for harmful algal blooms. That’s the first bill Donalds has introduced during his tenure as the representative for Florida’s 19th congressional district. “Our bill dealing with harmful algae blooms is very simple and straightforward,” Donalds said. “We want […]