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.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
LEE COUNTY Pre-pandemic toll costs return to Lee County for drivers without transponders Starting Friday, your Lee County commute could cost you more, as the prices you paid to go through toll booths pre-pandemic are coming back. It’s very easy to get around the old costs, though; you just need to sign up to get a free transponder and you won’t be affected. Lee County says the decision […]
LEE COUNTY Electrical fire ravages house in Lee County Thursday morning; 2 in hospital, pet missing A house on Taylor Drive in Lee County erupted into flames early Thursday morning after an electrical accident. The home is right off of Island Park Road, just south of the Forest Country Club Golf. San Carlos Park Fire Chief David Cambareri tells WINK News investigators found the cause of the fire, which broke out […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers starts loan program for smaller affordable housing projects The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency has announced a Revolving Housing Loan Program for smaller affordable housing projects. This loan is meant to incentivize the development of affordable housing options, something the CRA says is desperately needed in the area. It’s available in the Cleveland Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard redevelopment areas. […]
FORT MYERS Lee County holding recruiting event for first-time teachers Thursday Lee County is on the search for teachers and is holding a recruitment event in Fort Myers Thursday night, hoping to attract anyone in the community who is looking to make a career change and maybe hasn’t thought about teaching before. The School District of Lee County is aiming to debunk the myth that you […]
FORT MYERS Expansions coming to SWFL International Airport Southwest Florida International Airport will soon begin the first stages of an extensive renovation and expansion project. It’s expected to take three years, starting in October. This will be the second-largest public works project in Lee County history, surpassed only by the airport’s Midfield terminal complex, which was completed in 2005. The $331 million project […]
LEHIGH ACRES Students accused of plotting Harns Marsh Middle School shooting in court The two teens accused of plotting an attack on their middle school in Lehigh Acres will be in court Monday morning. Connor Pruett and Phillip Byrd, who have spent the last 21 days in a juvenile detention facility, will be in court at 9 a.m. Monday. They are charged with conspiracy to commit a mass […]
NORTH PORT North Port reacts to homicide ruling in Gabby Petito case The Teton County coroner has ruled Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito’s death a homicide, but we won’t learn how she died until the final autopsy report is released. Even though the initial report brought some answers, people around the country and in North Port want to know exactly what happened. The FBI released a statement on Petito’s […]
NORTH PORT Memorial to Gabby Petito grows in North Port Even people who did not know Gabby Petito feel affected by her story, and strangers are showing that through a growing memorial for Petito near North Port City Hall. People spent Monday dropping off flowers, teddy bears and photos of Petito. Some locals just stopped by to pay their respects, saying that even though she […]
FORT MYERS Food truck gives free meals to Lee Memorial Hospital workers A husband-and-wife team of food truck owners is giving back to frontline health care workers in Fort Myers in a tasty way to thank them for their hard work during the COVID-19 surge and before. A hot lunch may seem like a simple gesture of gratitude, but it can come freighted with meaning as well […]
FORT MYERS Fines for businesses requiring vaccination proof Starting Thursday, Florida businesses can be fined $5,000 if they ask you to prove you’re vaccinated. But the statute may not be constitutional, and the rules could be different if businesses ask for a negative COVID-19 test instead. The difference is that the statute specifically states you can’t require documentation of vaccination status from customers, […]