SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
NAPLES Tiger gets life-changing surgery with help from Southwest Florida company A tiger will be back on its feet soon enough thanks to a Southwest Florida company. Malena received a successful hip replacement on Wednesday after a year-long search for help. The endangered Amur tiger lives at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, and the swelling and stiffness in her hips made walking painful. “She had a […]
COLLIER COUNTY Convicted killer wants 50-year sentence thrown out, shot at a trial A convicted killer wants his prison time cut in half. Christopher Serna took a plea deal for killing his girlfriend, Suzanne Bishop, at North Naples apartments in 2011. Now, he believes his lawyers didn’t act in his best interest. Serna murdered and decapitated his girlfriend nearly a decade ago and is serving a 50-year sentence. […]
NORTH NAPLES Collier County deputies go door to door to help prevent car thefts Collier County deputies hit the streets Wednesday to encourage people to lock their vehicle doors to prevent thefts, which oftentimes rise while northerners are in town. Many newer cars have push-starts, where your key doesn’t need to be in the ignition in order to start it. This technology makes it easier for criminals to drive […]
Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Jan. 27 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man appeals plea deal for gruesome 2011 killing of girlfriend in Collier County It’s one of the most gruesome crimes we’ve ever covered: A man is convicted for stabbing his girlfriend more than a hundred times and sticking her head on a spike. Christopher Serna Tuesday appealed the plea deal he already took in the case against him for the killing of his girlfriend Suzanne Bishop in 2011, […]
MARCO ISLAND Fighting food insecurity on Marco Island If you look beyond the fancy mansions and private communities on Marco Island, you’ll see that there’s a growing number of people who need help feeding their families. Lisa Van Horn has a cleaning company. “This is how I get ready for work every day. I get everything out of the car,” Horn said. When […]
EAST NAPLES New homes coming to Isles of Collier Preserve causing concerns Now that the development has been approved, hundreds of homes are set to be built in the Isles of Collier Preserve area, off of US 41 near Rattlesnake Hammock. But many fear that this development could cause damage to the environment and add to traffic. Collier County Commissioners approved a plan to build 230 more […]
COLLIER COUNTY 5 former employees sue Collier County Clerk of Court for wrongful job terminations Former employees are suing a Southwest Florida clerk of court and claim they were fired over their political support, which they claim infringes upon their First Amendment rights. Five former employees of the office of Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller say they were fired by Clerk Crystal Kinzel out of political […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brothers who previously struggled with addiction getting clean through SWFL nonprofit A journey that began with addiction has progressed into brothers helping others. The men were able to get clean with the help of a nonprofit in Southwest Florida. Gabe and Zach Miller had lots of adventures growing up in Nebraska. “We were always like best friends,” Gabe said. “We got into a lot of trouble […]
NAPLES Nothing done after Naples woman attacked by dog In October, just a few months after a woman moved in, she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog. On Saturday, she was informed by code enforcement that the dog she was attacked by was not deemed to be dangerous. Nadine Nardi and her Chihuahua were both attacked by the dog. While code enforcement told her […]