Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tipDog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
Federal investigation involving Sheriff Carmine Marceno and LCSO WINK News has exclusively obtained a letter warning ranking government leaders in Lee County that money trouble could be brewing within the sheriff’s office.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
Federal investigation involving Sheriff Carmine Marceno and LCSO WINK News has exclusively obtained a letter warning ranking government leaders in Lee County that money trouble could be brewing within the sheriff’s office.
FORT MYERS How Florida gun laws changed after the Parkland school shooting The school shooting in Texas has evoked emotions in all of us because of the young victims and more senseless violence. It is a reminder of what Florida went through in 2018 at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Progress has been made in Florida, but there is still work to be done. Florida […]
LEE COUNTY Southwest Florida school officials reassure parents children are safe following Uvalde shooting Some parents in Texas are coming to terms with the fact that they will never hug their children again after a gunman stormed a school in Uvalde, Texas. In Southwest Florida, school officials want to reassure parents that their children are safe at school. The state demanded changes in safety and security after the Parkland […]
GOLDEN GATE 10 priceless relics disappear from Golden Gate Catholic church Ten priceless and irreplaceable relics have disappeared from a Golden Gate church. The items that went missing from St. Elizabeth Seton include what they say is a sliver of the cross Jesus died on, a piece of Mary’s veil, and bone fragments of saints. These irreplaceable relics have been inside the parish church for years. […]
NORTH PORT North Port pastor returns from Warsaw with refugees’ stories, pictures More than 14 million people have been forced from their homes since Russia invaded Ukraine. A North Port pastor who did his best to make a difference by traveling to Europe to help refugees has returned with stories of resilience in the face of crisis. Poland has been a popular landing spot for Ukrainians on […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Photos in North Fort Myers High School yearbook draw controversy Protests are going down in the yearbooks. Students’ bold words for Governor DeSantis over the so-called ‘don’t say gay‘ law are now printed on paper with pictures from the walk-outs against the law, back when it was still a bill, in North Fort Myers High School yearbooks. Lee County schools say students put the yearbook […]
LEE COUNTY Department of Education accuses Lee County School Board of trying to avoid new laws The state is laying down the law on our largest school district. The Department of Education says Lee County School Board members tried to get around enforcing new, controversial laws in schools. The Department of Education (DOE) sent them a specific and aggressive letter. In no uncertain terms, the interim commissioner of the state Department […]
LEE COUNTY New Superintendent for Lee County, Christopher Bernier’s road ahead On Monday, Christopher Bernier Ed.D, will officially be the new Superintendent for Lee County schools. Bernier has worked in education for over 30 years. His new job comes with challenges. He told WINK News he plans to take it one step at a time. “My top priority is my entry plan,” Bernier says. “Right now, […]
FORT MYERS Could Rick Scott be preparing a presidential run? A Florida senator going against the president. That’s what it looks like after Sen. Rick Scott targeted President Joe Biden on inflation during a press briefing this week. On top of that, Scott, R-Naples, former Florida governor, released a national ad campaign. It’s the middle of May 2022 and Scott appears to be getting ready […]
LEE COUNTY New Lee County schools superintendent’s job could soon be in voters’ hands A practice that has been around for nearly 50 years may become a thing of the past. Governor DeSantis signed a law that will ask Lee County voters if they want to elect their school superintendent. When you go to a ballot box there are lots of boxes to check. In November, Lee County voters […]
NAPLES 72-year-old Naples man walks at commencement 50 years after graduating After needing a transplant, Larry Goode, a 72-year-old from Naples walked at the Rollins College commencement ceremony on Sunday. In 1972 Goode missed his commencement because he needed a Cornea transplant. He went home to get on the transplant list in Washington D.C. Goode said, “I contacted one of my contacts at Rollins in the […]