Naples police rescue injured owl outside station2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station Two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly stealing approximately $1,500 worth of vape products from a gas station in Port Charlotte.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station Two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly stealing approximately $1,500 worth of vape products from a gas station in Port Charlotte.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
LEHIGH ACRES Former Lehigh Senior High School employee arrested for kissing, groping student A former high school employee is accused Tuesday night of kissing and groping a student. The long-time School District of Lee County employee, Jamie Hill, has been arrested at her Lehigh Acres home on Monday for inappropriately touching a student. According to the arrest report, a Lehigh Senior High School student told school administrators Hill […]
LEE COUNTY Magistrate says no evidence to dismiss Sheriff Marceno paternity suit The paternity suit against Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno will go on for now. Marceno’s attorney went to court late Tuesday afternoon to ask a magistrate to dismiss the case. The attorney argued that the woman who filed the suit, Deanna Williams, has not shown up for court and has not made herself available for […]
LEE COUNTY Student resource officers keeping Lee County kids out of trouble School resource officers in Lee County did not get a summer break. They spent their summer helping students stay active and out of trouble – all part of a free summer camp for students. Commander Mike Miller, of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, wants to educate kids, developing important skills while staying active as they […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police chief city-issued credit card expenses under scrutiny Terolyn Watson, a Fort Myers council member, wants the city manager to investigate expenses. He wants the forensic accounting to start with Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Digg’s city-issued credit card. Activist Anthony Thomas said he received a letter from someone he calls a Fort Myers police whistleblower. “When you have government officials taking your […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police K9s outfitted with new ballistic vests The Cape Coral Police Department’s K9s are now fully outfitted with ballistic vests, with the last two K9s receiving theirs courtesy of Joey’s Legacy, Inc. and Survival Armor. On July 31, K9 Unit Sgt. Derosso and K9 Dallas along with Officer Deberardinis and K9 Jax met in the Cape Coral Police Department lobby where Dallas […]
LEHIGH ACRES Scammers target Lee County Electric Cooperative clients in Lehigh Acres Multiple unsettling phone calls, threatening to turn off the power or else! Over the weekend, Linda Manning found several messages on her home telephone that worried her. “There was someone coming to shut off the electricity,” Manning said. “I needed to go make a deposit payment to stop that.” Manning called the number. The man […]
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Reunite Program finds the missing with advanced search and rescue tech There is a new program that is aimed at getting people home safe, whether that be on the ground or in the air. The Lee County Sheriff’s Dept. plans to go high tech when searching for lost loved ones. Scroll through the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Page on Facebook and you will find […]
FORT MYERS Crime Stoppers advertises cold cases on Lee County billboards, buses Crime Stoppers is hoping people will step up, helping to solve cold cases and track down bad guys. It has started to place logos, with phone numbers on billboards and buses. For one mother whose son’s killer has not been caught, she understands why these advertisements are crucial. One of Angela McClary’s constant reminders of […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s proposed FY 2020 budget would lower property tax rate Cape Coral City Manager John Szerlag has released his fiscal year 2020 Proposed Budget, which includes a recommendation to lower the property tax rate to 6.55 mils. This would be the fourth reduction to the property tax rate since FY2014 with the current property tax rate at 6.75 mils. “We continue to meet the increased […]
CAPE CORAL Jury finds Ryan Doyon guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Roy Pike A jury found Ryan Doyon guilty of manslaughter Friday for the 2017 death of Roy A. Pike III. The jury also found Doyon guilty on four counts of discharging a firearm in public, both lesser charges. At 8:30 a.m. Friday court reconvened for day four of the trial. This is the second trial for Doyon […]