SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional SemifinalsLarge response to rollover crash in Fort Myers
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS Large response to rollover crash in Fort Myers There was a large response to a multi-car crash with a rollover in Fort Myers just after 8 p.m on Friday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
Arrest made in Cape Coral shooting CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Cape Coral Police say they have arrested 19-year-old Rondre Thomas for a shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon on Andalusia Boulevard. Police say several people were in a vehicle traveling southbound on Andalusia when a blue car pulled up near them and began shooting at their car. The victim pulled into the Dollar […]
One dead in crash on Palm Beach Boulevard LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic fatality that happened Friday night on Palm Beach Boulevard near Dusty Trail. Deputies say a scooter driven by 32-year-old Marc Jacques was traveling east on Palm Beach when he was rear ended by a Lexus SUV driven by 18-year-old Caleb Black. The Lexus […]
Detectives on the hunt for repeat offender LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help tracking down a repeat offender who’s been dodging the long arm of the law for the last four months. Eddie Deleon currently faces felony drug charges out of Lee County, and has been able to avoid arrest from several area law enforcement […]
Driver escapes unharmed after crashing into canal COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- East Naples Firefighters tell WINK News the driver of an SUV escaped without injuries after crashing into a canal on North Road. The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday. The driver says he was following another vehicle when he ended up in the canal bed. The canal is dry right now, but firefighters […]
Search Underway For Hit And Run Driver (Lee County)- The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for your help to identify the driver involved in a hit and run. It happened Thursday night on Granada Boulevard near Palm Beach Boulevard. Troopers say a 40 year old man was hit by a 90’s model gold Mitusbishi style vehicle with a black racing stripe down […]
The Golf Doctor: High-flying elbows LEE COUNTY, Fla.- You might think the driving range is the best place to get golf tips but the golf doctor, Mike Calbot is “in.” This week WINK News reporter Morgan Frances joins the Golf Doctor with your prescription for getting rid of that high-flying elbow at the top of your swing. Feel free to […]
Man gets 110 years in boy’s death, girl’s rape CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) – A man has been sentenced to 110 years in prison for the death of a 6-year-old New Jersey boy and rape of his sister. Thirty-five-year-old Osvaldo Rivera was sentenced Thursday for the crimes authorities say he committed after smoking marijuana laced with PCP. Only a few weeks before, a Camden woman […]
Family of Ebola victim look for closure in deals FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The fiancee and family of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan hope a settlement and a book deal will provide closure after his death. Two publishers announced Thursday that Duncan’s fiancee Louise Troh is writing a memoir for release in April. The news came a day after an attorney for Duncan’s […]