Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truckFGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
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.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
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.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
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.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
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.
Teacher’s tip leads to arrest in NFM High break-in NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A tip from a teacher who recognized a man caught on surveillance video as an employee from a McDonald’s restaurant on Pine Island Road led police to arrests of two accused of a North Fort Myers High School break-in, authorities said. The two men and one other allegedly drove the […]
3 seriously injured in overnight Cape Coral crash CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Three people were transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a late night crash on NE Pine Island Road near Hancock Creek Boulevard. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Sunday, two vehicles driven by Michael Getts, 35, and Francis Paulette III, 19, were heading east on Pine Island Road when Getts changed lanes abruptly and crashed into Paulette’s vehicle, […]
Weekend robbery at NFM Family Dollar remains unsolved NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A man who robbed the Family Dollar store, 50 Pine Island Road, late Saturday night is still on the loose, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Just after 10 p.m., two store employees were counting the registers when the male suspect approached the women from behind and demanded they give him all the money from […]
Saucy Success: Dunbar man gets deal with Wal-Mart FORT MYERS, Fla. — Getting sauced is the key to success for Curt Sheard. The Dunbar resident is the creator and owner of Big Boi’s barbecue sauces and King’s Rub, products that caught the attention of Wal-Mart, which will begin stocking his goods on the shelves of five stores in Lee County on Sept. 1. […]
Eminent domain battle continues over 5-acre property in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. – The ongoing feud between the city and one landowner has heated up after a full page ad appeared in the Cape Coral Daily Breeze. In the ad, Jeff Bunch calls out each city council member. The city wants to seize his 5-acre property through eminent domain instead of purchasing more expensive […]
WATCH: Man says he ‘bust his butt’ to save drivers in burning cars CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Chris Allyn saved a person from a fiery crash on Northeast Pine Island Road near Hancock Creek Boulevard on Sunday and said he hopes others would demonstrate the same courage if he were in an accident. Police said alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash. Authorities are investigating.
Pine Island residents under boil water notice PINE ISLAND, Fla. – Residents on Pine Island need to boil their water after a valve on the main water line failed Monday, authorities said. A precautionary boil water notice was issued for Greater Pine Island Water Association customers south of the main water plant at 9550 Stringfellow Rd. The boil water notice also included […]
No more left turns soon at ‘dangerous’ Cape Coral intersection CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Drivers will not be able to make left turns at the intersection of Pine Island and Northeast 24 Avenue within the next three to six months. Authorities said they are not yet installing stoplight, which was approved in January just days after three people were hospitalized from a wreck with a dump truck. […]
Burglar breaks into Cape Coral church, steals guitar CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A burglar broke into a church on NE Pine Island Road and stole a guitar, the Cape Coral Police Department said Friday. Police discovered the church’s front door was unlocked and three windows had been broken. Authorities believe the suspect entered the church through one of the windows. The pastor of the church also reported a guitar, described as an orange, Epiphone […]
Taste of Pine Island cancelled due to weather PINE ISLAND, Fla. – Six tornadoes and record-breaking rain has pummeled parts of Southwest Florida since the beginning of the year. Although Phillip Parks on Pine Island looks okay from far away, the Kiwanis Club says it’s not suitable for their big event scheduled for this weekend. “It’s a beautiful little league field here and […]