Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
COLLIER COUNTY Charter school board members file lawsuit claiming ‘abuse of power’ at Collier County charter school A Southwest Florida charter school is fighting back against what it calls years of “abuse of power.” Two school board members filed a lawsuit against 11 separate parties, including the wife of a prominent elected official. Kelly Lichter and David Bolduc are board members at Mason Classical Academy in Collier County. They paint the picture […]
LEE COUNTY Technical difficulties during primary election in Lee County did not impact results WINK News learned about voting machine issues in Lee County during last week’s primary election. Two precincts in Lee County had problems tabulating votes due to technical difficulties. The supervisor of elections said the issues did affect the vote counting process but did not affect the final tallies. Precinct 512 in Buckingham and Precinct 517 […]
FORT MYERS Do court documents raise questions about Lee County schools’ policies for million-dollar contracts? Newly uncovered information may raise questions about how the School District of Lee County awards contracts worth millions of dollars in taxpayer dollars to vendors. The information is part of the lawsuit between Alife Oakes and the district. It asks how and why certain decisions involving vendors were made. This is coming up now because […]
GATEWAY Behind a threat: What happens when a student makes a school threat When someone threatens a school, two worlds collide. In one, faculty are locked inside working to keep students safe. In the other, families are stuck outside, desperate to reunite with their children. No matter how much prep and training take place, school threats happen. One instance came on November 12, 2020 at Gateway Charter High, […]
FORT MYERS Buyers lacking in city-owned former News-Press site A major project by the City of Fort Myers that cost taxpayers money is having trouble getting off the ground. The City of Fort Myers bought the old News-Press site at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Fowler Street back in 2019 to turn it into a new police headquarters. The […]
Denny Grimes: Has the housing market peaked? Homesellers may be frowning, but homebuyers might have a little more bounce in their step, because 2.5 years of rising home prices may all be coming to an end. Is this a temporary pause, or does this mark the beginning of the market that buyers have been waiting for? Here to discuss this is Denny […]
FORT MYERS State reaches a deal with Bruno Total Air Performance, some customers could get refunds Customers of a local air conditioning company that closed up shop could have some money headed their way. WINK News first brought you complaints related to the practices of Louis Bruno, Bruno Total Performance and Bruno Air Conditioning back in 2019. On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said a deal was reached that will […]
FORT MYERS Lee County department health to provide oversight of Fort Myers’ failing water infrastructure The State of Florida will provide oversight, which could include potential penalties, after numerous violations have been found in the City of Fort Myers’ water system. A 9-page draft consent order from the Department of Health in Lee County reveals serious problems and explains why the city has struggled to provide quality water and enough […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts teacher suspended, accused of dragging, striking a student A teacher accused of dragging and striking a student at North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts has been suspended indefinitely. The Lee County Superintendent Chris Bernier signed a petition for termination for Ada Bromley, the teacher accused of dragging and striking a student. The petition states the incident with Bromley and a young student […]
WINK NEWS Former congressional candidate sues opponent The remnants of a political battle from two years ago are once again heating up. A lawsuit filed in Southwest Florida says tactics in a 2020 Republican primary crossed the line and now former congressional candidate Casey Askar is seeking damages in court. Askar filed the lawsuit against one of his opponents, Dr. William Figlesthaler, […]