WINK Neighborhood Watch: burglary, aggravated battery and cockfightingDeath investigation underway at Naples house party
WINK Neighborhood Watch: burglary, aggravated battery and cockfighting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a burglary spree, aggravated battery with a vehicle and a man arrested for cockfighting.
NAPLES Death investigation underway at Naples house party The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened at a house party in Naples.
southwest florida Beautiful Sunday on tap with temperatures reaching the low 80s this afternoon It will be another seasonal day with sun and clouds across Southwest Florida with temperatures reaching yet again topping out in the low 80s.
NAPLES Community raises funds for family of elementary school choking victim Staff and students from Laurel Oak Elementary School gathered at a Naples Culver’s to raise money for the family of Benjamin Cronin, an 11-year-old boy who died after choking at school.
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collier’s pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: burglary, aggravated battery and cockfighting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a burglary spree, aggravated battery with a vehicle and a man arrested for cockfighting.
NAPLES Death investigation underway at Naples house party The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened at a house party in Naples.
southwest florida Beautiful Sunday on tap with temperatures reaching the low 80s this afternoon It will be another seasonal day with sun and clouds across Southwest Florida with temperatures reaching yet again topping out in the low 80s.
NAPLES Community raises funds for family of elementary school choking victim Staff and students from Laurel Oak Elementary School gathered at a Naples Culver’s to raise money for the family of Benjamin Cronin, an 11-year-old boy who died after choking at school.
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collier’s pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
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 […]