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.
WINK NEWS Florida House speaker behind legislation to fight flooding and sea level rise Hurricanes come to Florida, bringing wind, storm surge and feet of rain. These storms leave many with flooded homes to rebuild. We looked at what lawmakers hope to do to help Floridians facing floodwaters, as flooding becomes more of a reality for people living in the state and reflecting in insurance rates. We spoke to […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers mom, daughter found after disappearance Update: Claudia Parker and Jennifer Bess have been located as of Wednesday morning, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County investigators are searching for a mother and her daughter who may be in trouble. Claudia “Sue” Parker, 68, is with her daughter, Jennifer Bess, 43, and the sheriff’s office said the pair was […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Deputies investigating purse-snatching incident near Bealls in south Fort Myers Deputies are investigating a purse-snatching incident at a south Fort Myers store on Wednesday. A woman was near the entrance of Bealls when a man attempted to take her purse, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office incident report. The store is at 13300 S. Cleveland Avenue. The woman held on to the purse and […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Domestic travel to Southwest Florida Int’l increases as tourism industry bounces back It’s been one year since the World Health Organization announced the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Southwest Florida tourism is booming. Beaches are packed as winter-weary travelers get away from the cold and COVID-19 restrictions. Airlines are adding more flights to the area as demand continues to grow. People of all ages are packing […]
WINK NEWS Bill aims to strip Florida Cabinet of its power Gov. Ron DeSantis is back in the spotlight for a pending overstep of power. He’s working to strip the Cabinet of its powers and hand them off to him, something he tried to do once before, but that bill didn’t pass. Is the governor going against his own party in this power play? At the […]
WINK NEWS Fla. Dem. chairman says GOP shouldn’t get too comfortable despite their gains The 2020 election showed us Florida voted red, but does this mean the Republican Party holds a tight grip on Florida? Manny Diaz, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, is unconvinced Republicans have a stronger foothold in the state. Former President Donald Trump defeated President Joe Biden in Florida by more than three percentage […]
LAKELAND Publix administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine starting Saturday, prioritizing teachers More people are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The State of Florida has lowered the age to receive a vaccine to anyone age 60 and older. And, regardless of age, Publix says that teachers are moving to the front of the line for the vaccine. In compliance with the U.S. government’s guidelines for the […]
LEHIGH ACRES Deputies arrest suspect in Family Dollar arson An arrest has been made after a Lehigh Acres Family Dollar store went up in flames. Josue Vazquez-Reyes, 24, was taken into custody Thursday night on a charge of second-degree arson, suspected in what investigators said was an intentional fire. Detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say he is a former employee of Family […]
WINK NEWS QAnon: What it is, who believes it, and why it’s hurting people Over the last few months, we’ve been hearing a lot about right-wing conspiracy groups. One – called “QAnon” – is pushing the idea that former President Donald Trump will return to power. The conspiracy group was started by one anonymous user online named “Q.” Their core belief? That a group of Satan-worshipping elites who run […]
WINK NEWS DeSantis delivers State of the State address, kicking off 2021 legislative session Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered the State of the State address Tuesday to kick off the 2021 legislative session. DeSantis says reopening Florida is what most people wanted, and he doesn’t anticipate much will change in 2021. DeSantis believes Florida is the new standard, not for the way he’s handled the pandemic alone, but also including […]