Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shootingBishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
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.
LEE COUNTY JAIL Accused serial groper in Lee County posts bond A man whom investigators said grabbed women in parking lots has walked out of jail. Dominic Sforza paid his bond after a judge ordered him to stay away from his victims. Deputies said they tracked him down after they released a surveillance photo. Sforza is the man Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies said terrorized at […]
LEE COUNTY Anonymous tip leads to arrest of serial groper in Lee County A North Port man involved in at least four different groping attacks across Lee County was arrested on Tuesday evening. The suspect, Dominic Sforza, 23, faces three counts of battery charges. Sforza made his first appearance in court on Wednesday and was issued a $60,000 bond—$20,000 for each count. He was also ordered to wear […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting honored in SWFL one year later Sunday marks a year since 11 members of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh were shot and killed by a gunman. And in Southwest Florida members of five different faiths joined at the garden at Temple Beth-El in south Fort Myers to plant trees in honor of the lives lost. “True gratitude for the […]
LEHIGH ACRES Two bodies discovered in a Lehigh Acres home, homicide investigation underway Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a death investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres Sunday. The neighborhood is southwest of the Lee Boulevard intersection with Homestead Road N. According to LCSO, the investigation is consider a homicide after a man and a woman were pulled from the home early Monday morning. The investigation remains ongoing. […]
FORT MYERS 600-mile bike ride honors fallen heroes, completed in Fort Myers Thirty-seven first responders in the state biked over 600 miles in the past week to honor our state’s fallen heroes. The ride began in Titusville, and the cyclists went north to Jacksonville and then made their way south through the center of the state before finishing in Fort Myers. Among those honored were two of […]
FORT MYERS Police, SWAT presence in Fort Myers neighborhood near Edison Mall Fort Myers Police Department responded near homes off Oakley Avenue in the Palm Lee Park neighborhood of Fort Myers Saturday night. Fort Myers police were on scene along the 1900 block of Oakley Ave. just west of U.S. 41 near Edison Mall. FMPD believes this is an isolated incident. SWAT crew members and K9 units […]
WINK NEWS Florida Democrat’s gun bill requires licensed sales, background checks A Florida lawmaker has proposed a new gun law that would close gun show loopholes and require unlicensed dealers to do background checks. Rep. Margaret Good (D-Fla) of Florida’s 72nd Congressional District has filed a new bill in the Florida House of Representatives to require all sales or transfers of firearms be conducted through a […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Rooney says the environment is his political legacy. Will the next congressperson? From a church in Bonta Springs talking health care to the Lee County Emergency Operations Center weighing in on nuclear threat, to debris in Collier County post-Hurricane Irma, U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Florida, has seen nearly every corner of Southwest Florida. But now, he said it is time to walk away. “I’ve done the things […]
WINK NEWS Who will replace Congressman Rooney? Question remains With Congressman Francis Rooney’s announcement he will not seek a third term in office in 2020, who will replace him? We spoke to Rooney directly for his response to the recent decision. And we look at reactions from other officials and local political experts to the decision and future of Rooney’s seat. Congressman Rooney said […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Dead sea life, red drift algae piled up on Fort Myers Beach Beachgoers felt the effects of water quality issues along some Southwest Florida beaches this weekend. John Cassani, ecologist and founder of Calusa Waterkeeper, says red tide continues to cause fish kills along Fort Myers Beach Sunday, while the beach is also lined with piles of what appears to be red drift algae. “We’ve had the […]