Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
Federal investigation involving Sheriff Carmine Marceno and LCSO WINK News has exclusively obtained a letter warning ranking government leaders in Lee County that money trouble could be brewing within the sheriff’s office.
Alfie Oakes staves off farms foreclosure action Farm Credit of Florida has dropped its $2.78 million foreclosure lawsuit against Alfie Oakes after both parties reached an agreement.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
Federal investigation involving Sheriff Carmine Marceno and LCSO WINK News has exclusively obtained a letter warning ranking government leaders in Lee County that money trouble could be brewing within the sheriff’s office.
Alfie Oakes staves off farms foreclosure action Farm Credit of Florida has dropped its $2.78 million foreclosure lawsuit against Alfie Oakes after both parties reached an agreement.
MIAMI (AP) Democrats in Florida seek to win over Latinos on gun control Annette Taddeo walked to a podium overlooking Miami’s Biscayne Bay and described to her audience how she had fled terrorism as a teenager in Colombia and now feared for the safety of her 16-year-old daughter at an American public school. A blue and bright orange bus behind the Democratic congressional candidate carried this message in […]
FORT MYERS TalkingPoints: Hear from Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate Is Gov. Ron DeSantis unbeatable in November? He is leading Charlie Crist by an average of 4 percentage points, and there are nearly a quarter million more registered Republican voters than Democratic voters in Florida. Still, Crist says he is confident he can get the votes needed for a win, with the help of his […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlie Crist answers questions about his platform after Charlotte County fundraising event Is Governor Ron DeSantis unbeatable in November? DeSantis is ahead in the polls and breaking records when it comes to fundraising. WINK News investigative reporter Céline McArthur spoke to Charlie Crist to find out what he’s doing to try and close the gap. Crist knows he can’t catch DeSantis when it comes to fundraising. His […]
FORT MYERS Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate, criticized over special ed comments Karla Hernandez, Charlie Crist’s running mate, is facing backlash after a comment she made comparing her special ed teaching to Florida’s “dysfunctional” legislature. “I’m a special-ed teacher, so my major is emotionally-handicapped education, OK? That by itself qualifies me to deal with a dysfunctional legislature,” said the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee. She made the comments […]
WINK NEWS Verifying new Gov. Ron DeSantis ad about Charlie Crist The Florida governor’s race is heating up now that Gov. Ron DeSantis is slamming his opponent Charlie Crist in a new advertisement. DeSantis accuses Crist of supporting the Biden Administration’s “open border policy” and claims it allows criminals, gangs and drugs passage into the U.S. Crist fired back at DeSantis, calling the ad vile and […]
MIAMI (CBS Miami) Historically disenfranchised voters in Florida worry about their eligibility Since Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the arrest of 20 felons who illegally voted in the 2020 elections, it’s come to light that some didn’t know they were ineligible to vote. Some even had help to sign up. Now, it’s casting a cloud of doubt over communities that have historically been disenfranchised. Dawn Obiediebube remembers thinking […]
FORT MYERS SWFL elected official accused of ballot harvesting and intimidation A Fort Myers city councilwoman has been accused of ballot harvesting and intimidation by her opponent on the campaign trail. Terolyn Watson is the council member for Ward 3. She is headed to a runoff election in November against Chantel Rhodes, the second top-vote getter during the August primary. Rhodes filed a complaint with the […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Gov. DeSantis endorsed by Everglades Trust at Fort Myers Beach Governor Ron DeSantis was in Fort Myers Beach on Tuesday and was endorsed by Everglades Trust in his bid to hold his seat as governor. The governor opened with the importance of the environment and then pivoted to how his decision to keep Florida open during the pandemic helped families, especially because he ordered schools […]
LEE COUNTY Technical difficulties during primary election in Lee County did not impact results WINK News learned about voting machine issues in Lee County during last week’s primary election. Two precincts in Lee County had problems tabulating votes due to technical difficulties. The supervisor of elections said the issues did affect the vote counting process but did not affect the final tallies. Precinct 512 in Buckingham and Precinct 517 […]
WINK NEWS Charlie Crist selected Karla Hernandez-Mats as his partner Charlie Crist selected Karla Hernandez-Mats as his partner to try and win governor of Florida. Hernandez-Mats has been an advocate for keeping kids home during the pandemic to keep them safe, the total opposite of Governor Ron DeSantis’ views. Aubrey Jewett, a Political Science Professor at UCF said, “It’s an outside-the-box choice, a little bit risky.” […]