FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NAPLES Inside look at $21 million Naples Players Theater, set to open at the end of May On Friday, as the theater’s 70th season approached, leaders and organizers invited WINK News for a ‘hard-hat-tour’ to showcase the new additions and construction updates.
FORT MYERS Detective who fired fatal shot at Christopher Jordan returns to work Monday Fort Myers police have confirmed to WINK News the detective who shot and killed a man inside his home will return to work Monday morning.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for the Bishop Verot Vikings who have not been since 2016.
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
FORT MYERS Scientists make steps toward restoring sea urchin population Scientists from the University of Florida have made a large step towards restoring sea urchin populations. Sea urchins help the reefs, they play a critical role in maintaining the balance between coral and algae. For thousands of years, long-spined sea urchins helped keep reefs intact. Josh Patterson is an IFAS associate professor of Fisheries and […]
BONITA SPRINGS Emotions run high at British Open Pub in Bonita Springs for the Queen’s funeral The Queen was laid to rest on Monday, with nearly every detail mapped out including the songs and readings. The country continues to mourn the Queen’s death, but she has joined her late husband, Prince Philip at Saint George’s Chapel, together again in their final resting place. People from England that call Southwest Florida home […]
LEE COUNTY UPDATE: Lee County cancels precautionary boil water notice in south Fort Myers UPDATE A precautionary boil water notice has been lifted for communities in Lee County off Winkler Road in south Fort Myers. According to Lee County, bacterial testing has shown the drinking water is safe and residents may now resume their usual use of water without the need to boil. This includes the communities of: All […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for DUI manslaughter A Fort Myers man was sentenced to 11 1/2 years for DUI manslaughter. Osvaldo Rasziel Viveros, 26, was found guilty and sentenced to 11 1/2 years, followed by three and a half years of probation, for one count of DUI manslaughter. In March, Viveros swerved off the road and crashed his car into a tree. […]
LEE COUNTY Residents on Wildcat Drive in Lehigh Acres need solutions from heavy rain flooding Lehigh Acres residents are fed up after not having a choice but to stay in their homes because of the heavy rainfall and flooding. It’s happening near Wildcat Drive off of State Road 82 and people said delivery drivers don’t want to drop off packages. The rain falls on Wildcat Dr. and creates puddles eventually […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral community fed up with neighbor’s bird noise-making machine A Cape Coral community is fed up with one of their neighbor’s bird noise-making machine. Other cities have rules regulating these machines and Cape Coral has an ordinance for noise control. But, is the noise in question socially acceptable based on the decibel level? WINK News measured the decibel level. But neighbors say they don’t […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres woman sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder A Lehigh Acres woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted first-degree murder. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Katrina Mary Drakes, 26, was sentenced after being found guilty of shooting a man outside an apartment complex in Fort Myers in 2018. The State Attorney’s Office says Drakes […]
LEE COUNTY Investigation underway into origin of South Fort Myers High School threat Children are afraid to go to school, and parents are just as scared to send their kids back after an active shooter threat at South Fort Myers High School on Friday. It turned out to be a hoax shortly after LCSO got there, but even though the call was fake, the aftermath-and the fear is […]
LEE COUNTY MADD 5K walk is being held on Saturday at Jetblue park MADD 5k walk to be held Saturday morning at JetBlue Park in Lee County. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, and will culminate with all participants having the unique experience of crossing home plate. Walk Like MADD is an annual event hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving to help bring […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Suspect ID wanted in south Fort Myers Sunoco burglary Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person seen breaking into a gas station in south Fort Myers. Crime Stoppers says the suspect broke into the Sunoco off of McGregor Boulevard and Winkler Road early in the morning on September 14. Video from the gas station showed the suspect […]