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.
PUNTA GORDA 6 arrested in Punta Gorda counterfeit cash investigation Six people were arrested Monday in connection with a counterfeit investigation, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. The following people are facing several charges for making thousands of dollars of counterfeit cash: Spencer Parr, 40, is facing charges of forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes, possessing 10 or more counterfeit notes and making or […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbors believe protected burrowing owls are being mistreated Cape Coral neighbors are upset and say state protected burrowing owls in their backyards are being mistreated. One of the issues – lawnmowers. Pascha Donaldson with Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife says, “The owl burrows are very shallow so the weight of the lawnmower especially with the rain and the soft sand can definitely crash the […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs, Collier County to work on solution for stormwater issue Bonita Springs residents are having differing opinions over a solution to a stormwater issue to avoid flooding. Natalie Kipper, of Bonita Springs, left the state during Hurricane Irma because of bad flooding. “Well last obviously last year for Hurricane Irma it was just pretty bad,” Kipper said. Bonita Springs is working with the Southwest Florida […]
FORT MYERS ‘We’ve got to put a stop to it’: lawmakers, residents call for algae clean-up STATE OF EMERGENCY? Algae blooms are taking over SWFL waterways. And even though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced long-term plans to curb the problem, neighbors and some elected officials want solutions now. “I think it’s been a real big issue,” said Fort Myers resident Janet Dejesus. Weeks after the Army Corps of […]
FORT MYERS Sen. Nelson celebrates Hoover Dike project during Fort Myers visit Senator Bill Nelson was in Fort Myers Thursday working to stop an outbreak of algae in the Caloosahatchee River. The sight and smell of green algae covering waterways continues to plague parts of Southwest Florida. And it’s warning like a posted sign in Cape Coral that says “Warning: Algae Alert, Swim at Your Own Risk, […]
FORT MYERS Road reopens following water main break near McGregor Blvd. A water main break snarled traffic for several hours Tuesday on McGregor Boulevard, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. The water main break happened near the intersection of McGregor and Royal Palm Square boulevards, according to police. Fort Myers resident Chris Matura, of Fort Myers remained patient during the water main break. “Oh it […]
FORT MYERS New FL law could make it easier to remove mugshots from the web People whose mugshots are currently splashed all over the web could soon see them taken down as a new Florida law goes into effect. “My name was everywhere. I was like, ‘wow, how do I even start to put my life back together?’” said Barney Brown. Brown was 14 when he was arrested for a […]
FORT MYERS ‘You can smell it in the air’: Red tide & algae spread through SWFL Waters around Southwest Florida are turning green, as green algae spreads across the region. However, most areas are still safe from another type of water quality problem: red tide. On Friday, WINK News got a boat tour of certain areas affected by the red tide outbreak. Captain Bob with Sea Tow says the worst concentrations […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman says mail, memories stolen from mailbox Deanna Addis said letters and a check were stolen from her mailbox on the 2700 block of Northwest First Place. “So now I’m going to have to redo them, but I almost feel like it was tainted,” Addis said. “Because it was my special words, a journey that I had been through written in this […]
FORT MYERS Foster children become part of Fort Myers forever families When children in the foster care system become part of a forever family, it’s a heartwarming moment. And several Fort Myers families officially opened their homes to four kids Monday in front of a judge. “It’s just the greatest way to end their traumatic journey,” said Nadereh Salim with the Children’s Network. The adoptions of […]