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.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
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.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
LEHIGH ACRES State Attorney drops pepper spray charges against 14-year-old girl Jayden Bonitatis, 9 years old, ended her school dance on a stretcher. She and nine other students went to the hospital. It was a chaotic night as a result of pepper spray released into the air. The State Attorney’s Office dropped the charges against the 14-year-old girl accused of doing it. The girl’s father said […]
LEE COUNTY Failing septic tanks let human waste into Lee County waterways The City of Cape Coral’s Utilities Extension Project costs homeowners thousands of dollars and causes headaches because of the mess. But the switch from septic to sewer is something experts say needs to happen in all of Lee County to help fight the water crisis. A recent study by Florida Atlantic University found moderate to […]
LEE COUNTY Attorney’s in Sievers murder trial seek extensive background checks of jurors Lawyers for two men on trial for Dr. Teresa Sievers’ murder want to know everything about you before you even step in the courtroom. If you get called for jury duty in this high profiles case, you could get an extensive background check before you are chosen. One attorney said this would help streamline picking […]
FORT MYERS Lee County ceremony honors the lives of fallen law enforcement Remembering those who paid the ultimate price. Tuesday’s ceremony honored 20 law enforcement officers from Southwest Florida. But some of those emotions are still fresh as people remembered the three local officers who have died in the last year. “They were someone’s son, someone’s father, someone’s wife, someone’s husband,” said Lt. Greg Bueno, of the […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to cement plan for benches at bus stops A city has proposed a plan to meet the crucial need for overall bus stop safety around the city where children wait to go to school. This all comes after two young girls were killed at their bus stops by hit-and-run drivers in the early months of 2019. The City of Cape Coral, Lee County […]
CAPE CORAL Judge orders Cape Coral man mental evaluation after bomb threat There are still many questions surrounding what motivated a man in Cape Coral to threaten a judge. A judge ordered William Seyfried to have a mental evaluation Wednesday. This comes after Seyfried threatened a judge on Facebook Live, which then lead a bomb squad to search his home. “I didn’t think it was going to […]
LEE COUNTY Bail set at $465K for Cape Coral man accused of threatening a judge A Cape Coral man accused of making threats towards a judge and leading police on a chase made his first appearance in court Wednesday. Bail was set at $465,000 for William Seyfried, 43, with additional stipulations, including a GPS monitor, avoidance of drugs and alcohol, and to stay away from the courthouse unless his appearance […]
CAPE CORAL Police: Cape Coral shooting was a targeted attack There are brand new details about a shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood. Officers said when they rushed to the home on SE 24th Ave., they found a victim with several gunshot wounds lying on top of a table. Cape Coral investigators said the nature of the attack sent them immediately searching for a shooter. […]
LEE COUNTY Two juries to listen to prosecutors of Sievers murder case In a new development for the Dr. Teresa Sievers murder case in Lee County, two juries will now listen to prosecutors who are trying to convict husband Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers for her death in 2015. Wayne Wright, an allegedly hired hit man, admitted to killing Dr. Sievers in 2015. In exchange, he will […]
FORT MYERS Sievers case will continue as previously scheduled, for now Attorneys for two suspects accused of being involved in the killing of Teresa Sievers appeared before a judge Wednesday after the state and defense requested a delay in the trial start date. The request was to delay an already scheduled June 3 trial to September, but Judge Bruce Kyle did not approve the motion for […]