Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024Naples cancels fireworks celebration
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024.
NAPLES Naples cancels fireworks celebration Setting off fireworks feels like a normal part of any big holiday, especially when ringing in the new year, but if you are going to be in Naples to ring in 2025 they won’t be a part of your celebration.
Avoiding mayhem during the holiday season Nothing like the holiday season to bring out the latent perfectionist in all of us.
FORT MYERS Grant for nontraditional students offered at FGCU One Southwest Florida native is trading in her cap and gown for a ruler and chalkboard, ready to begin a new chapter in her life.
Procession for Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty A procession will commence Friday following the funeral and honors for the Charlotte County sergeant who was killed in the line of duty.
Housing planned on site of closing Fort Myers junkyard after $2.8M public-private deal On Dec. 17, Megen Construction bought 5 acres for $1.25 million, including 3312 Edison Ave. and 2419 Henderson Ave.
Mayon Asian American Restaurant opens in Charlotte County For his fourth eatery, Chris Lansdale wanted to do something different.
LEE COUNTY Sarasota man pleads guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor in Lee County A Sarasota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor from Lee County.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO memorial vehicle now on display for community to pay respects to fallen sergeant The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office memorial vehicle, once assigned to the late deputy Sgt. Mike Wilson, has been staged to memorialize fallen deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department closes multiple cases after traffic stop arrest The Cape Coral Police Department has made an arrest in recent criminal investigations involving theft and property damage.
Suspect in Trump’s Florida assassination attempt faces new charges State Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced her office will pursue attempted felony murder charges on the man who tried to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump while he was golfing in West Pam Beach.
FORT MYERS Lee County to open parking lot on County City Annex on Hendry Street as public paid parking Lee County will open the parking lot at the County City Annex to be used as paid public parking beginning next year.
20-year-old man killed following head-on crash in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred between a car and truck in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Trial begins for Uber driver accused of rape An Uber driver accused of raping a woman after allegedly chasing her down following her arrival at her home is set to appear in court for his trial.
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 18, 2024.
NAPLES Naples cancels fireworks celebration Setting off fireworks feels like a normal part of any big holiday, especially when ringing in the new year, but if you are going to be in Naples to ring in 2025 they won’t be a part of your celebration.
Avoiding mayhem during the holiday season Nothing like the holiday season to bring out the latent perfectionist in all of us.
FORT MYERS Grant for nontraditional students offered at FGCU One Southwest Florida native is trading in her cap and gown for a ruler and chalkboard, ready to begin a new chapter in her life.
Procession for Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty A procession will commence Friday following the funeral and honors for the Charlotte County sergeant who was killed in the line of duty.
Housing planned on site of closing Fort Myers junkyard after $2.8M public-private deal On Dec. 17, Megen Construction bought 5 acres for $1.25 million, including 3312 Edison Ave. and 2419 Henderson Ave.
Mayon Asian American Restaurant opens in Charlotte County For his fourth eatery, Chris Lansdale wanted to do something different.
LEE COUNTY Sarasota man pleads guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor in Lee County A Sarasota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor from Lee County.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO memorial vehicle now on display for community to pay respects to fallen sergeant The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office memorial vehicle, once assigned to the late deputy Sgt. Mike Wilson, has been staged to memorialize fallen deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department closes multiple cases after traffic stop arrest The Cape Coral Police Department has made an arrest in recent criminal investigations involving theft and property damage.
Suspect in Trump’s Florida assassination attempt faces new charges State Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced her office will pursue attempted felony murder charges on the man who tried to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump while he was golfing in West Pam Beach.
FORT MYERS Lee County to open parking lot on County City Annex on Hendry Street as public paid parking Lee County will open the parking lot at the County City Annex to be used as paid public parking beginning next year.
20-year-old man killed following head-on crash in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred between a car and truck in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Trial begins for Uber driver accused of rape An Uber driver accused of raping a woman after allegedly chasing her down following her arrival at her home is set to appear in court for his trial.
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
FORT MYERS Unemployment Update: Work search requirements, unlocking accounts, tax filing and more If you or a loved one collect unemployment benefits, or has employees, the Department of Economic Opportunity has several updates you need to be aware of. Work search and work registration waiver might not be extended You may soon have to complete work registration and begin documenting your work searches on the unemployment website CONNECT. […]
WINK NEWS Florida lawmakers want to get homeowners insurance, lawsuits under control The Sunshine State is home to many lawsuits involving homeowners insurance, and lawmakers have a plan to get lawsuits under control. So we looked at what that could mean for insurance coverage. Insurance is designed to help protect homes. But as many people experienced after Hurricane Irma, getting claims paid to satisfaction can sometimes be […]
WINK NEWS SWFL public defender says ‘no evidence’ info was compromised in malware attack There is no evidence any sensitive information has been compromised in the recent malware attack on Southwest Florida’s Public Defender’s Office, said Kathy Smith of the 20th Judicial Circuit. However, Smith recommends everyone keep an eye out on their personal accounts. While systems aren’t fully back to normal yet, Smith told WINK News the cybersecurity […]
WINK NEWS Some worried client info compromised after ‘malware intrusion’ at public defender’s office A cyberattack on the 20th Judicial Circuit public defender’s office website could have a big impact on sensitive information. The public defender’s office was recently hit with a “malware intrusion,” and it’s public website won’t load at this time. But Friday we learned this cyberattack could be worse than a website failure. Sources close to […]
LEE COUNTY Public defender’s office in Southwest Florida hit by ‘malware intrusion’ A malware attack has hit the 20th Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office, according to Public Defender Kathleen Smith. She confirmed they’re “recovering from a malware intrusion” that started late last week. Malware is software that allows someone to illegally access and or damage a computer system. Smith told me their offices are open and operational […]
WINK NEWS Lee County sheriff claims deputies acted in ‘good faith’ in false arrest lawsuit The Lee County Sheriff’s Office claims it acted in “good faith” in response to a lawsuit accusing deputies of arresting an innocent man for a crime against a child. The arrest was the result of a misspelling. The real guy deputies were looking for is named Carlos Lobo, but the guy they arrested was Carlos […]
FORT MYERS Grand jury finds no evidence of crime for investigation of 4 Fort Myers policemen A police department mystery has been closed after four years of waiting. The Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Association says a grand jury investigation of four Fort Myers police officers placed on leave is over. Matt Sellers, the president of Gulf Coast PBA, confirmed this with us Friday. The prosecutor told the officers a grand jury […]
WINK NEWS Florida unemployment: April 1 marks quarter change process For those claiming unemployment benefits, Thursday, April 1 marks the quarter change process once again, and you might need to take action on your account. If you lost your job at the start of the pandemic, the quarter change turned into another frustrating roadblock many of you felt for first time in April 2020, and […]
CBS NEWS With COVID-19 tax break, Biden removes potential roadblock to college debt relief The tax break on college debt cancellations in the COVID-19 relief package signed last week by President Joe Biden has removed a potential roadblock to forgiving student loan debt: taxes. The provision won’t count any debt forgiven from December 31, 2020, to January 1, 2026, as income. Under one of the existing forgiveness programs (income-driven […]
WINK NEWS Eligible unemployment claimants can apply for more money People collecting unemployment in Florida can now apply for more money. You can get an additional $100 a week through the Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation (MEUC) program. You must be considered a mixed earner to be eligible and be on another state or federal unemployment program; however, claimants currently collecting federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) […]