Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee BridgeFGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES ESTATES Severe weather causes damage at neighbors’ homes in parts of SWFL Friday evening, storms damaged some homes in parts of Southwest Florida. One viewer spotted a funnel cloud along McGregor Boulevard near the Sanibel Outlets in south Fort Myers. In Naples Estates, several homes were damaged, including a house with a roof ripped off. Neighbors say they didn’t hear things like that happening or trees falling […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Firefighters save Golden Gate Estates couple after fire surrounds home Rescued with seconds to spare, a couple stood inside what was once a house on a lot surrounded by flames. As they inched closer, they didn’t know if they were going to make it. Their guardian angels rushed in and got them out safely. We spoke to one of the firefighters who saved the lives […]
No mask, no service at some stores Just days ago, two brothers were escorted out of a Target store in California for not wearing a mask, and it led to a big brawl in the store. While Florida doesn’t have a statewide mandate requiring customers wear face coverings, if a business has a policy and chooses to enforce it, you could be […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES FWC says fire can cause bears to move into neighborhoods Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the fires could also bring another danger — bears into your backyard. We spoke to a family in Golden Gate Estates Monday, who recorded bears playing feet away from their home recently. They worry about their dogs and children in their neighborhood. “My husband woke up and calmly […]
NORTH NAPLES Firefighters: Crews respond to house fire in North Naples caused by lightning North Collier Fire Rescue District and Naples Fire-Rescue Department responded to a house fire that was caused by a lightning strike in North Naples Sunday. According to the fire district, crews responded to a fire at a family’s home off East Avenue near the corner with Ridge Drive. The scene of the fire is north […]
NAPLES Grocery prices on the rise; relief may be months away Grocery store prices are on the rise, and experts say it could take months to go back to normal. A small market in Naples said it all has to do with supply and demand because more people are cooking at home. Food prices in April posted their biggest monthly increase since 1974. “With a lot […]
COLLIER COUNTY 1 home, 1 vehicle lost in Friendship Ln. fire in Collier County; 100% contained Florida Forest Service responded to three separate fire scenes in Collier County on Friday. North Collier Fire Rescue District, Florida Forest Service and Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire in the area of Friendship Lane in Collier County and said it’s 100% contained at 30 acres. The fire district said one home and […]
WINK NEWS Family happy for new care facility protections after mother tests positive Another protection for nursing homes: Patients must now test negative for the coronavirus twice before they are discharged back to the facility. A local family says the facilities need all the protections they can get after their mother tested positive. A family we spoke to said all hospitals and care facilities should be on the […]
ESTERO Warm welcome back: Estero waitress gets $500 tip A waitress at an Estero restaurant got a warm welcome back to work: a $500 tip! A family left Emi Tomey the big thank-you at Rodizio Grill. Tomey said she was clearing her table after customers came and couldn’t believe what she saw. “I thought it was a mistake, like 50, but no, it was […]
LEE COUNTY Antibody tests heading to state-run testing sites Were you sick over the winter and didn’t know what you had? Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state has 200,000 antibody tests that could tell you if you’ve had the coronavirus. The tests will go to state-run testing sites, but it’s unclear if the site at CenturyLink Sports Complex will receive them. Currently, they do […]