Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
Inside look at Collier’s Mosquito Fish Program Everyone knows how annoying mosquitos are, which is why as we approach rainy season, we’re following up on collier’s mosquito fish program.
East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for maintenance The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers Country Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
Inside look at Collier’s Mosquito Fish Program Everyone knows how annoying mosquitos are, which is why as we approach rainy season, we’re following up on collier’s mosquito fish program.
East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for maintenance The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers Country Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
CBS Sports 2021 March Madness: NCAA Tournament TV schedule for Sunday Five of Sunday’s eight second-round 2021 NCAA Tournament games will feature double-digit seeds as the group of underdogs that emerged on Friday looks to keep the momentum going with more upsets. And a couple of those double-digit seeds have legitimate chances to advance out of the round and into the Sweet 16. The day’s best […]
WASHINGTON (AP) On 1st overseas trip, Biden to assure allies and meet Putin Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor and pushing democracy as the only bulwark to rising forces of authoritarianism. Biden has set the stakes for his eight-day trip in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man brings mission of kindness for annual campaign in Collier County A man made it his mission to spread his message of kindness around the country, and his positive words reached Southwest Florida Wednesday. For Bob Votruba, standing on Collier County street corners in early January is an annual tradition. “It’s so much fun. I like putting myself out at the front of everyone,” Votruba said […]
CBS NEWS Walmart drops masks for vaccinated shoppers and workers. Other retailers say “not so fast.” Businesses large and small are grappling with how to adapt to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s surprise guidance on Thursday that Americans who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can hang up their masks. The CDC’s announcement that people who are fully vaccinated can go maskless indoors is leaving companies across the country scrambling over […]
NEW YORK (AP) New York City’s ‘Tribute in Light’ honoring 9/11 victims is back on The annual light display honoring victims of 9/11 is back on, officials announced Saturday, saying New York health officials will supervise this year’s tribute to ensure workers’ safety amid concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. “This year it is especially important that we all appreciate and commemorate 9/11, the lives lost and the heroism displayed […]
CBS SPORTS Heisman Trophy finalists 2020: Straw poll reveals clear leader with DeVonta Smith, Trevor Lawrence on top It’s just very fitting that Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith currently sees himself as the runaway choice to win the 2020 Heisman Trophy in a straw poll conducted by CBS Sports. After all, Smith ran away from defenses for most of the season. The senior All-American was the only player to appear on all 26 ballots of Heisman voters […]
TALLAHASSEE Florida officers going to border next week More than 50 state law-enforcement officers will depart Monday for Texas and Arizona to help with border control, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday during an appearance in Pensacola. The announcement came after DeSantis earlier in the month said Florida would support a request from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for help […]
FORT MYERS Bye-bye Black Friday: Pandemic changes holiday shopping Black Friday is our national shopping holiday, but because of COVID-19, it looks very different this year. Some retailers started their sales weeks ago and will soon wrap up, and for the first time in years, most retailers won’t be open Thanksgiving Day. Because sales are underway, experts say if you want a specific gift, […]
NEW YORK (AP) Sanctions hit Russian economy, although Putin says otherwise Nearly two months into the Russian-Ukraine war, the Kremlin has taken extraordinary steps to blunt an economic counteroffensive from the West. While Russia can claim some symbolic victories, the full impact of Western sanctions is starting to be felt in very real ways. As the West moved to cut off Russia’s access to its foreign reserves, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) US jobless claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving. The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims declined just 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000. The number of weekly applications for unemployment aid has fallen steadily this year from about 900,000 […]