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.
FORT MYERS Police pausing marijuana arrests because of new Florida hemp law Police across Southwest Florida are pressing pause on illegal marijuana arrests until they can get new field tests. The standard used to be if police saw it or smelled it, they had probable cause to search for marijuana. But now that hemp is legal with the passage of SB 1020, it is not so easy. […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police chief’s new contract, salary bump approved UPDATE: Fort Myers City Council approved contract conditions for the chief of Fort Myers Police Department in a 4-3 vote. The city manager and Police Chief Derrick Diggs have agreed to the conditions set in a new employment agreement through Aug. 15, 2021. In 2016, Diggs was given a base salary of $140,000 a year. This […]
HOMESTEAD, Fla. Hemp: Florida’s next moneymaker could bring hope to farmers Hemp is taking the spotlight, as more states around the country rush to get their hands on what’s projected to be a multi-billion dollar industry. That’s why farmers, business owners and anyone interested in the hemp industry flocked to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Project Workshop in Homestead, hosted by the University of Florida Institute of […]
LEHIGH ACRES Companies set to install lighting at more than 400 Lehigh bus stops While local electric companies are working to set up lights at school bus stops, some students are still waiting during pitch black, early-morning hours to get picked up by the bus for school. Lee County Electric Cooperative confirmed they have crews already installing lights at school bus stops in Lehigh Acres. Florida Power & Light […]
FORT MYERS What makes a bus stop safe, according to the law For nine months a year, around 50,000 students across Lee County get to and from school by riding the bus. Sophia, 12, starts seventh grade this month, and her mom Fabiola Silva wants to make sure she gets to school safely. Because before Sophia hops on the bus, she waits at a street corner in […]
FORT MYERS Survey: How do you feel about school bus stop safety? The start of school is just around the corner and safety is always on the mind of parents. Do you have kids taking the bus for the first time this year? How do you feel about bus stop safety in Lee County? Take our short survey below: Click HERE to take the survey if you […]
LEE COUNTY Lee and Charlotte counties top the list for Florida’s best recycling spots Recycling is top of mind for Lee and Charlotte counties. State numbers show they are ahead of the curve. In 2018, both counties recycled more than 75 percent of their waste. In February, WINK News went to multiple recycling centers in Southwest Florida and saw first hand how much people throw away. Lee County said of […]
LEE COUNTY Former UF football star pleads not guilty to girlfriend’s murder as new details describe “jealous” relationship A former football star, once a darling of the 2006 National Champion Florida Gators, is back in the spotlight Monday. But this time he stands accused of murdering the mother of his children. Tony “Earl” Joiner’s attorney entered a not guilty plea in a Lee County courtroom for the 2016 murder of his girlfriend Heyzel […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County won’t change school bell times this year, adding lights at bus stops Some kids in Lee County will still have to head out the door before daylight to catch the bus to school. That is because school start times will not change for the upcoming academic year. But the Lee County school board said they are focused on making bus stops safer, including making sure they are […]
FORT MYERS Lee County school district leaders finalize plans to keep your kids safe The Lee County school board went over lots of fine print in their policy making, covering sign-in procedures, crime on campus, and fire safety. But the hottest topic has been how the district will address school threats. In wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in February 2018, the state legislature passed a […]