Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails
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.
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.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
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.
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.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
FORT MYERS Juneteenth celebration held at Edison Mall This Saturday marks the first Juneteenth that’s being recognized as a federal holiday after President Joe Biden signed it into law on Thursday. Juneteenth is named for June 19, 1865, the date that enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, found out they’d been freed. That date was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been […]
WINK NEWS Iconic Kia car salesman, philanthropist Billy Fuccillo has died If you live in Southwest Florida or near one of Billy Fuccillo’s other dealerships, you’ve heard his booming voice – on radio, on TV, or on the lot. On Friday, June 18, Fuccillo, 65, died after months of declining health, according to his dealership. Fuccillo was known for his tagline, “It’s gonna be huuuuuge!” on-air, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County students celebrate last day of unique school year No more teachers, no more books. Thursday was the last day of school for thousands of students in Lee County, but they’ll have to enjoy it quickly – summer break is only seven weeks long this year! North Fort Myers High School students who spoke with WINK News on their last day said they’re just […]
CAPE CORAL Purple Heart veteran gets new, mortgage-free home in Cape Coral A Purple Heart recipient received the keys to her new, mortgage-free home Wednesday in Cape Coral. MSG Angela Morales-Biggs spent 21 years in the Air Force and suffered a brain injury while serving in Afghanistan. “I was a combat medic for 21 years, combat-injured while I was deployed to Afghanistan with the infantry.” The ever-strong […]
WINK NEWS A look at whether Florida’s red flag law could have prevented deadly Publix shooting Investigators say the gunman in the Royal Palm Beach Publix shooting posted on social media that he wanted to “kill people and children” before he did it. The 55-year-old man murdered a 1-year-old boy and his grandmother and then killed himself. But before he did that, the Palm Beach County sheriff said he did something […]
FORT MYERS A look inside Harry Chapin Food Bank as food insecurity continues Cameras were allowed inside of Harry Chapin Food Bank for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Visitors have been banned from going inside for quite some time yet the volunteers never left. That’s because the need for food never stopped. Juanita Alicea is one of those volunteers. “People that start crying, that […]
LEHIGH ACRES Missing Lehigh Acres woman found dead, being investigated as unsuspicious UPDATE: Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it found missing woman Elena Barrabi dead Thursday, and an unsuspicious death investigation is underway. There is no further information at this time. ORGINAL STORY BELOW: A family is hoping to find their loved one safe and sound after she went missing earlier this week. Elena Barrabi’s daughter said […]
COLLIER COUNTY Small plane crashes in Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve; no apparent injuries A small plane crashed in Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve, two miles south of Alligator Alley (I-75) near mile marker 55, on Tuesday morning. The single-engine Piper Saratoga PA32 had two people aboard. Neither the pilot nor the passenger was injured, according to CCSO. The sheriff’s office Drone Unit located the aircraft and several other agencies […]
FORT MYERS Employees of Fort Myers business arrive to find bear inside A black bear cub spotted roaming Fort Myers Tuesday morning has been tranquilized after being found sheltering inside a hurricane shutter business. A user on the Neighbors app posted about seeing the bear running across Colonial Boulevard and Fowler Street around 6:52 a.m. The sighting wasn’t confirmed until employees of Hurricane Safe Shutters at 2012 […]
WINK NEWS Report reveals what led up to Memorial Day shooting on Fort Myers Beach A shooting on a crowded Fort Myers Beach on Memorial Day was the result of a fight between a group of women, a report states. The report also says Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies tracked their suspect, 18-year-old Jatavion Craig, to Alabama by following the name “Willie Ford.” The person Craig is accused of firing […]