American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers BeachEnglewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
FORT MYERS Prosecutor in Daniel Marquez school threat case tries to punish father for TikTok video The Cape Coral boy found delinquent of texting a violent threat is sentenced to probation. Daniel Marquez will also have to write an essay.
EXCLUSIVE: Lee County’s little-known crime & punishment program: Is it a true restorative process? WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur takes you inside a Neighborhood Accountability Board hearing to show you how it operates.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy explains arrest of Cape Coral 10-year-old under oath It’s been nearly a year since video of a Cape Coral boy perp walked by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office sparked national and international attention, and the case isn’t over.
SCOTUS increasing ‘true threat’ burden of proof to convict could impact Lee County 10-year-old’s trial A decision on when you can be prosecuted for threatening speech online could impact the case of a Cape Coral boy, Daniel Marquez.
Lee County Youth Services to ‘school’ Daniel Marquez’s father with no attorney and no media present The Cape Coral boy arrested, perp-walked, locked up and then tried for sending a threatening text when he was 10 years old is serving his probation, and we’re investigating one of his court-ordered requirements.
CAPE CORAL How hidden data on your kids’ smartphones can get them in trouble at school A WINK News investigation reveals how cached data in your kid’s smartphone—data they may have never seen—could get them in trouble in a juvenile justice system cyber experts say lacks the technological literacy to determine what’s valid evidence and what should be admissible in court.
CAPE CORAL EXCLUSIVE: 10-year-old Cape Coral boy accused of making school threat headed to trial The case against a 10-year-old cape coral boy accused of threatening violence at a school event will go to trial.
LEE COUNTY WINK NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Case of 10-year-old boy accused of making school threat headed to trial The case against a 10-year-old Cape Coral boy accused of threatening violence at a school event will go to trial.
U.S. Supreme Court decision impact on case against Lee County 10-year-old accused of violent threat U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact the Daniel Marquez case. Issue: whether intent is required to convict someone of a “true threat.”
EXCLUSIVE: Did Lee County Schools fail to investigate possible threat before 10-year-old’s arrest? In a WINK News exclusive, Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur sits down with the former director of safety and security for the School District of Lee County to get his take on what should—and should not—have happened to Daniel.