Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston WalmartWINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
COLLIER COUNTY Golden Gate man arrested for illegally changing Florida governor’s voter information A 20-year-old Golden Gate man was arrested Tuesday, accused of changing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ address in the voter database. DeSantis alerted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after he went to vote Monday afternoon and was told that an unknown person had altered his primary address in the Florida voter database to an address in […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Snake handlers help remove rattlesnakes near homes in Golden Gate Estates Rattlesnakes have been taking over a neighborhood in Southwest Florida. We learned why they were inching closer to homes and how people can protect themselves. Two snake handlers relocated eight rattlesnake that got too close for comfort in Golden Gate Estates recently to help reduce an increase in the snakes near homes. “It went into […]
COLLIER COUNTY New sand to fill beach at Lowdermilk Park in Collier County The beach at Lowdermilk Park in Collier County will soon get a renourishment after years of erosion. Crews will begin trucking in new sand but not everyone’s happy with the $2 million project. And some say this is not the right time to do it. The project will cause the north parking lot to be […]
EAST NAPLES Community members divided over messages on neighbor’s campaign sign in East Naples A neighbor’s political sign is getting a lot of attention in an East Naples neighborhood. It supports the Trump-Pence campaign and some of the signage says, “Liberals are criminals.” Neighbors we spoke to are split on their views toward the sign and its messages. “My first reaction was horror,” Luann Moskowitz said. “I was glad […]
WINK NEWS North Collier Fire’s technical rescue team saves people in dangerous situations North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District Administration is tasked with responding not only to fire emergencies, but to carry out complicated, often dangerous rescues. We got to take a look at what it takes to be part of the North Collier technical rescue team Tuesday. Rappelling into an unknown, dark, confined space might scare […]
Collier County Collier County Elections Office seeks to inform voters about process Election Day is one week away and Florida, like the rest of the country, is seeing record turnout, with many Americans already casting early ballots or mailing them. Voting by mail is nothing new, but elections offices are still eager to clear up confusion regarding the process. Collier County says it has been pleasantly surprised […]
NAPLES Woman arrested for cybercrime, trying to extort family member A Naples woman is accused of getting into her family member’s home surveillance system and then trying to extort them. Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Jennifer Lenell Small, 44, Monday after being accused of accessing videos from a camera system app that she wasn’t allowed to have. “Since this is a family member, this […]
COLLIER COUNTY Runner finds giant jellyfish on Vanderbilt Beach Imagine you’re at the beach and you spot a giant jellyfish. That’s exactly what happened to one man who was running along Vanderbilt Beach in Collier County. WINK News Reporter Gina Tomlinson tells us if these giants are truly a danger. Marine experts say tentacles on a specific type of jellyfish can extend around 70 […]
CAPE CORAL First Look: New rehab hospitals set to open Cape Coral and Naples Encompass Health has announced the opening of two new rehabilitation hospitals, and one of them is heading right to Cape Coral. Marcy Smith has been in and out of the hospital a lot and has the scars to prove it. “I underwent a total knee replacement of my left knee last October,” Smith said. “Two […]
COLLIER COUNTY Fort Myers man faces DUI manslaughter charges in fatal wrong-way crash A Fort Myers man faces two counts of DUI manslaughter after he drove the wrong way on a Collier County road and collided with a van, killing two women. Lukasz Ryszka, 43, also faces one count each of DUI serious injury and DUI property damage. He is currently in the Collier County Jail; a mug […]