Nicole Gabe

Keeping a fallen officer’s memory alive. First responders are teaming up this week to honor Fort Myers Police Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller who was shot in the line of duty in July of 2018. Jobbers-Miller spent a week at Lee Memorial Hospital fighting to survive. For a week, the hospital needed blood. “This whole thing started […]

Florida is seeing a jump in the number of new COVID-19 cases, and it has many sounding the alarm. In June, our state saw 10,459 new cases. According to Florida Department of Health’s report, over a 10-week period, we saw that number jump to more than 45,000 new cases. Now, these new numbers have even […]

Tiffany Nemec doesn’t see herself as a survivor but she is. More than a decade ago, her boyfriend shot her in the face. Nemec still lives with the scars, and sadly this is just one of her many stories. “13 years ago, I was shot by my daughter’s father,” said Nemec. 13 years later she’s […]

A red tide bloom is causing devastation in the Tampa Bay area. More than 1 million pounds of dead sea life have been collected. Some parts of Tampa Bay tested 10 to 17 times higher than what are considered high levels of the organism in red tide. There are warnings to stay away from beaches […]

A jury has been seated in the trial of a man accused of robbing a woman who was stabbed, beaten and killed. Cristian Dilan, 23, is accused of grand theft of a motor vehicle, burglary, accessory after the fact, robbery, tampering with physical evidence and second-degree murder in the death of 34-year-old Sarah Nicholson. Nicholson […]

The Hendry County elementary school principal who was caught on video paddling a student wants to negotiate a settlement with the state Department of Education. WINK News first brought you the story of Central Elementary School Principal Melissa Carter in April. Carter’s response to the state stems from Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran finding probable cause […]

There’s a push on to change building codes for aging high-rises after the Surfside tragedy. The partial collapse of the 40-year-old condo tower on the East Coast is raising questions for our leaders about high-rise design and what needs to happen to ensure the buildings stay safe over time. Miami-Dade and Broward counties are the […]

The first responders on the ground in Surfside are having to deal with the mental and emotional impacts of the building collapse, in addition to the physical impacts. Mental anguish comes with the territory but there are strategies to help them overcome it. The mountain of rubble that used to be Champlain Towers South could […]

Businesses are struggling to hire workers. Lots of positions are open across Southwest Florida, but the problem is getting those employees through the door and actually starting. They are participating in job fairs in hopes of finding employees and encourage people to get back in the office and out in the field. On Wednesday, Florida […]

Toxic toads are invading Florida yards, and officials are warning you to protect your pets and children. Cane toads are an invasive species and can be deadly for cats and dogs. As a pet owner, Andreas Kunz of Naples knows all about them. His golden retriever got too close to a toad and nearly died. […]