Lee Commissioners award over $41.6M for rehabilitation of affordable housing unitsDefense rests without Trump testifying in hush money case
WINK NEWS Lee Commissioners award over $41.6M for rehabilitation of affordable housing units The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds.
New York (AP) Defense rests without Trump testifying in hush money case The defense rests its case without ex-President Donald Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money case. Closing arguments are expected next Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee girls robotics team competes at VEX Worlds The Immokalee High School girls robotics team got to compete and learn at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department launches drone program The Cape Coral Police Department has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program.
BUCKINGHAM Airplane crashes after veering off runway at Buckingham Airport An airplane veered off the Buckingham Airport runway during takeoff, according to the FAA incident report, leaving it damaged.
FORT MYERS Premier Mobile Health Services adds 6th Lee County location in Fort Myers The Premier Mobile Health Services has added its sixth Lee County mobile clinic location in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT discusses plan to close Caloosahatchee Bridge for construction The Florida Department of Transportation held a news conference regarding the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge to speed up a construction project on the bridge.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured.
nokomis Port Charlotte man killed in park shooting in Sarasota The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that involved a man from Port Charlotte on Sunday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cooler and less humid morning ahead of a hot afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking dry conditions with high Tuesday afternoon temperatures and isolated showers developing inland.
WINK NEWS Miracle Monday: A home away from home An expecting couple received an unexpected surprise as a family welcomed twins into the world—two months early.
FORT MYERS The future of the Fort Myers yacht basin The Fort Myers yacht basin is lacking in the “yacht” part right now or any boat for that matter. It’s been that way since Hurricane Ian hit 19 months ago.
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
WINK NEWS Lee Commissioners award over $41.6M for rehabilitation of affordable housing units The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds.
New York (AP) Defense rests without Trump testifying in hush money case The defense rests its case without ex-President Donald Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money case. Closing arguments are expected next Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee girls robotics team competes at VEX Worlds The Immokalee High School girls robotics team got to compete and learn at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department launches drone program The Cape Coral Police Department has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program.
BUCKINGHAM Airplane crashes after veering off runway at Buckingham Airport An airplane veered off the Buckingham Airport runway during takeoff, according to the FAA incident report, leaving it damaged.
FORT MYERS Premier Mobile Health Services adds 6th Lee County location in Fort Myers The Premier Mobile Health Services has added its sixth Lee County mobile clinic location in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT discusses plan to close Caloosahatchee Bridge for construction The Florida Department of Transportation held a news conference regarding the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge to speed up a construction project on the bridge.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured.
nokomis Port Charlotte man killed in park shooting in Sarasota The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that involved a man from Port Charlotte on Sunday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cooler and less humid morning ahead of a hot afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking dry conditions with high Tuesday afternoon temperatures and isolated showers developing inland.
WINK NEWS Miracle Monday: A home away from home An expecting couple received an unexpected surprise as a family welcomed twins into the world—two months early.
FORT MYERS The future of the Fort Myers yacht basin The Fort Myers yacht basin is lacking in the “yacht” part right now or any boat for that matter. It’s been that way since Hurricane Ian hit 19 months ago.
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
WINK NEWS Where are the cheapest gas prices in Southwest Florida? The national average for gas prices skyrocketed 28 cents this past month. But we are paying less than the national average in Southwest Florida at $2.77. AAA says gas prices will remain high for the next two to three weeks. We want to help people save by keeping an eye on gas prices around Southwest […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police confirm death investigation along Pine Island Road Cape Coral Police officers were on scene of a death investigation near 125 NE Pine Island Road. According to CCPD, there is nothing suspicious about the death, adding that the public is not in danger. Police say the man who died was transient and the incident occurred in a wooded area off Pine Island Road at […]
BOKEELIA 1 dead in Bokeelia after going overboard in Charlotte Harbor A man died in a boat incident in Charlotte Harbor near Bokeelia on Pine Island Thursday. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded in the water and on ground to the scene with fire department and emergency medical services also on scene. FWC has not identified the family of the man who died. more information […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Young bald eagle undergoes surgery to remove left eye A nesting bald eagle admitted to a rehabilitation clinic Tuesday was undergoing surgery to remove its left eye. The bald eagle was admitted to the Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife from St. James City on Pine Island Tuesday. The eaglet was found on the ground beneath its nest and had a depressed mentation upon admission, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Solid Waste hosts second annual food drive Before snowbird residents head back north for the spring, Lee County wants them to bring their unwanted food to people in need. Lee County Solid Waste’s second annual “Donated Not Wasted ” asks seasonal residents to donate unopened pantry items. The food drive is from Monday, April 8 through Monday, April 22. Donations are being […]
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO arrests third suspect in North Fort Myers botched robbery Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made a third arrest in a February robbery attempt at a North Fort Myers business. The suspect, Robert Diaz, 26, faces charges of four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, one count of Burglary and two counts of Violation of Probation. MORE: 2 suspects arrested for North Fort Myers botched robbery […]
Cape Coral Clam Jam The Clam Jam Seafood and Music Festival is Jan. 26 and 27. The festival starts at 10 a.m. both days at 2101 Pine Island Road in Cape Coral. Our radio partner 93X is a sponsor for the event.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies investigating shooting, armed robbery at North Fort Myers plaza The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting at a North Fort Myers shopping plaza Saturday. According to LCSO, the shooting happened during an armed robbery around 2:30 a.m. at 560 Pine Island Road. Multiple LCSO crime scene vans are in the plaza surrounded with crime tape across from Walmart. LCSO said this is not […]
CAPE CORAL Chick-fil-A hosts fundraiser for benches to be installed at school bus stops Chick-fil-a hosted a fundraiser in the hopes of making sure no more kids get hurt while waiting for the school bus. The Chick-fil-A at 1790 NE Pine Island Road, Cape Coral donated 20 percent of every purchase Tuesday night in the hopes that more street lights and benches can be provided at school bus stops. […]
One-year-old run over by car in a North Fort Myers driveway A one-year-old baby was run over in a driveway in north Fort Myers on Tuesday. According to officials, the one year old was in a driveway at a house just north of Pine Island Road, when someone who lived in the house pulled in and ran over him. He was found under the tire of […]