Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers gang member to be sentenced in conspiracy case A man who belongs to a gang known as the ‘Lake Boyz’, will be sentenced after being found guilty last month in a gang conspiracy case.
FORT MYERS First of 5 suspects in 2016 Club Blu shooting goes on trial Tuesday The first trial in 2016’s deadly Club Blu shooting gets underway Tuesday morning, with four other suspects yet to be tried. 24-year-old Kierra Russ will be the first suspect to go on trial for the shooting that claimed the lives of two teenagers, 18-year-old Stef’an Strawder and 14-year-old Sean Archilles, and there are several factors […]
FORT MYERS Wait for trial could be longer for accused Lake Boyz member A Fort Myers man accused of being in a gang known as the Lake Boyz will need a new attorney, delaying the trial even longer. Jari McMiller had a hearing on Friday morning to discuss a conflict his attorney Donald Day has representing him in the case. McMiller was among dozens of men accused of […]
CAPE CORAL ‘Lake Boyz’ gang member arrested in Cape Coral armed robbery A member of the “Lake Boyz” has been arrested in connection to a Cape Coral armed robbery, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. CCPD responded to a home in NE Cape Coral on May 28 after the victims reported the robbery. They said when they arrived home, the suspects robbed them at gunpoint, with […]
LEE COUNTY Gang member sentenced to prison on R.I.C.O. Conspiracy charge Javaris Wardlow, 29, pled guilty to one count of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Conspiracy (R.I.C.O. Conspiracy) and three counts of Possession with Intent to Sell Heroin. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 8 years of probation on the first count and 10 years in prison on the other counts to […]
FORT MYERS State attorney confident moving forward with Lake Boyz trials We’ve seen big gang roundups in Southwest Florida in the past. Most recently, we covered the takedown of the Lake Boyz in Fort Myers. We decided to look back at what’s happened since the 21 arrests that were made back in January 2017. It’s a mixed bag of results: Some found guilty; one off the […]
LEE COUNTY ‘Lake Boyz’ defendant gets 10 years in prison On Thursday morning, Lee County Circuit Court Judge Bruce Kyle adjudicated guilty Jonathan Griffin Brown, 24, of Fort Myers. Brown was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by 13 years of probation for one count of Racketeering Conspiracy (RICO). Brown pled no contest as part of a plea agreement on the morning of his […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lake Boyz member denies state’s plea deal A member of the Lake Boyz gang appeared in court today and denied the plea deal offer given by the state. According to WINK News reporter in the court room, after talking with family members, Detron Williams rejected the state’s offer of 10 years prison followed by 10 years probation. Williams in being tried on […]
LEE COUNTY Defendant in Lake Boyz prosecution sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking heroin A member of the Lake Boyz gang was sentenced to prison followed by probation for two counts of Trafficking in heroin to Lee County. According to the Office of the State Attorney, Mark Francis Walker was found guilty and sentenced immediately to 10 years in prison followed by 15 years probation after he was caught […]
FORT MYERS Accused Lake Boyz member sentenced to 18 years for racketeering charges A member of the Lake Boyz gang has been sentenced to 18 years in prison on conspiracy to commit racketeering charges. Imari Gray was sentenced to 18 years followed by 12 years of probation for conspiracy to commit racketeering charges. MORE: Jury finds Imari Gray guilty in third Lake Boyz trial Wednesday Gray was the third member of […]