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.
Heavy metal drummer turns Winkler House into Stet’s Bar rock venue Stet Howland, who as a drummer has an affinity for heavy metal music, bought a longtime Fort Myers dive bar and then transformed it into a haven for rock and roll.
CAPTIVA Hearings continue between Captiva Civic Association and South Seas over building height and density The Captiva Civic Association and South Seas Resort are back in court Friday amid an ongoing lawsuit over building height and density.
CAPE CORAL 40th annual Cape Coral Art Festival to close roads Cape Coral Parkway will close off Coronado Parkway to Del Prado Boulevard for this weekend’s 40th annual Art Festival.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County man arrested after holding woman at knifepoint The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for holding a woman at knifepoint during a domestic disturbance.
2 accused of multiple thefts while using stolen vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men accused of multiple thefts and driving a stolen vehicle.
CAPE CORAL 2 women accused of drug possession after stealing from Cape Coral Walmart Two women have been arrested after allegedly being caught in possession of drugs after stealing from a Cape Coral Walmart.
Charlotte County seeks event planners for new attractions The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Center seeks applicants wishing to stage annual events in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Many more businesses coming to Randall Curve Vintage Naples Apartments, Aldi discount grocer, AutoZone and Brickyard Car Wash are the latest breaking ground in The Randall at Orangetree development on Immokalee Road’s Randall Curve between Randall and Orange Tree boulevards in Golden Gate Estates.
Serious injuries reported following truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Boulevard Road in Lee County.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis announces school choice scholarship program success Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida’s school choice scholarship program.
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.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Big warm up with highs back in the 70s this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a huge temperature swing as Southwest Florida shifts from the lower 40s to the low 70s this Friday.
Lehigh Acres Deputies conduct 2 shooting investigations in Lehigh Acres The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of shootings that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
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.
Heavy metal drummer turns Winkler House into Stet’s Bar rock venue Stet Howland, who as a drummer has an affinity for heavy metal music, bought a longtime Fort Myers dive bar and then transformed it into a haven for rock and roll.
CAPTIVA Hearings continue between Captiva Civic Association and South Seas over building height and density The Captiva Civic Association and South Seas Resort are back in court Friday amid an ongoing lawsuit over building height and density.
CAPE CORAL 40th annual Cape Coral Art Festival to close roads Cape Coral Parkway will close off Coronado Parkway to Del Prado Boulevard for this weekend’s 40th annual Art Festival.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County man arrested after holding woman at knifepoint The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for holding a woman at knifepoint during a domestic disturbance.
2 accused of multiple thefts while using stolen vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men accused of multiple thefts and driving a stolen vehicle.
CAPE CORAL 2 women accused of drug possession after stealing from Cape Coral Walmart Two women have been arrested after allegedly being caught in possession of drugs after stealing from a Cape Coral Walmart.
Charlotte County seeks event planners for new attractions The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Center seeks applicants wishing to stage annual events in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Many more businesses coming to Randall Curve Vintage Naples Apartments, Aldi discount grocer, AutoZone and Brickyard Car Wash are the latest breaking ground in The Randall at Orangetree development on Immokalee Road’s Randall Curve between Randall and Orange Tree boulevards in Golden Gate Estates.
Serious injuries reported following truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Boulevard Road in Lee County.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis announces school choice scholarship program success Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida’s school choice scholarship program.
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.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Big warm up with highs back in the 70s this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a huge temperature swing as Southwest Florida shifts from the lower 40s to the low 70s this Friday.
Lehigh Acres Deputies conduct 2 shooting investigations in Lehigh Acres The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of shootings that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stalking Fort Myers woman he met through TikTok A man was arrested earlier this month after Fort Myers police say he stalked a woman he met through TikTok.
SANIBEL CROW clinic celebrates reopening on Sanibel Island The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, aka CROW, is reopening at its home on Sanibel nearly six months after being slammed by Hurricane Ian.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Punta Gorda man killed, teenager hospitalized after US-41 crash A man was killed and a teenager seriously injured in an early Wednesday morning crash at a US-41 intersection in Charlotte County.
ARCADIA 95th annual rodeo rides back to Arcadia WINK News reporter Tiffany Rizzo interviews people at the 95th annual Arcadia All- Florida Championship Rodeo, running through Sunday at 2450 NE Roan St.
FORT MYERS BEACH Dead fish pile up, leave stench behind Fort Myers Beach Town Hall Someone trying to clean up Fort Myers Beach has been tossing dead fish behind Town Hall with garbage and debris, and neighbors are complaining.
FORT MYERS Lee County launches website to track post-Ian recovery progress Lee County has launched a website you can use to track the county’s progress in recovering from Hurricane Ian after almost six months.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Family in Golden Gate Estates loses home, memories in brush fire: ‘Very thankful to God’ While the brush fire that raged across Collier County over the weekend is 90% contained as of Monday afternoon, the Romero family lost everything in the flames. Their pickup truck will never run again, and all that’s left of the house is the frame.
FORT MYERS Public memorial for Fort Myers Police Chief Derrick Diggs On Friday morning, Fort Myers will hold a public memorial to the life of Police Chief Derrick Diggs, who died on Feb. 15 after a battle with cancer.
FORT MYERS Amazon partners with FGCU to pay for SWFL employees’ tuition Retail giant Amazon is partnering with Florida Gulf Coast University for the Amazon Career Choice program, giving around 1,000 employees the chance to go to school for free in their own community.
LEHIGH ACRES LeeTran begins on-demand service in Lehigh Acres on Thursday Have somewhere to go but don’t want to wait at the bus stop or pay a lot of money on a rideshare app? If you live in Lehigh Acres, LeeTran’s ULTRA On-Demand Transit service launches Thursday morning, offering door-to-door service for less than $2.