Man accused of driving into ‘That BBQ Place’ on Matlacha asks for new attorneyMostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. Deputies arrived on the scene in front of a shopping center laundromat on Pine Island Road at around 6 a.m. on Monday. Two occupied parking spaces in front of the laundromat have been wrapped with police […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
Mostly sunny and seasonably high temperatures Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures matching seasonal highs this afternoon.
north fort myers Deputy presence reported in front of North Fort Myers laundromat The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene located on Pine Island Road in North Fort Myers. Deputies arrived on the scene in front of a shopping center laundromat on Pine Island Road at around 6 a.m. on Monday. Two occupied parking spaces in front of the laundromat have been wrapped with police […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hurricane debris drop-off sites closing Two hurricane debris drop-off sites are set to close in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Former NFL star Tre Boston gives back to hometown of Fort Myers for Thanksgiving Boston was joined by members of the Lehigh Senior High School Football team to help deliver 800 turkeys to those in need.
WINK NEWS Holiday Cheer: Send letters to Santa at Sunshine Ace Hardware Sunshine Ace Hardware will be serving as a drop-off location for any children looking to mail their holiday wish lists to the North Pole.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sand, sweat, and precision: Final day of sculpting on Fort Myers Beach Sunday was the final day of the 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship, hosted on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Illegal gun possession, Kate Spade theft and deadly crash This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a gun possessed by a person with felony convictions, a Kate Spade thief and a man arrested for causing a crash that killed a man on Alligator Alley.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead and 1 critically injured in double shooting in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to increase their FEMA flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral got good news from FEMA; the 25% flood insurance discount is staying in place for the next three years.
Cool start, mild afternoon with lots of sunshine on this Sunday The Weather Authority says Sunday started off even slightly cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across the area.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
FGCU FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WASHINGTON Jim Jordan says Ukraine aid released because Zelensky showed he’s the ‘real deal’ Republican Congressman Jim Jordan continued his stalwart defense of President Trump in the ongoing impeachment inquiry, portraying the president’s decision to place a hold on a multi-million-dollar military aid package to Ukraine as a way to ensure that country’s government would use the funds wisely and appropriately. “We’re talking about Ukraine, one of three most […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump says US troops ‘largely out’ of Syria region President Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. troops are “largely out” of a region of Syria where Turkish forces are attacking the Kurdish fighters who were America’s allies in fighting the Islamic State group. “It’s not between Turkey and the United States, like a lot of stupid people would like you to believe,” Trump said, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump says US ‘very ready’ for virus; Pence to lead response President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation’s response. Trump sought to minimize fears of the virus spreading widely across the U.S., saying, “I don’t think it’s inevitable.” But standing next to him […]
(CBS News) New coronavirus case may be 1st sign of “community spread” in U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed for calm and put Vice President Mike Pence in charge of America’s coronavirus response, insisting the country is “very, very ready” to tackle the deadly disease even if it starts to spread more widely inside the U.S. Mr. Trump said the risk to Americans remained very low, but his bid to ease […]
WINK NEWS Trump says he will announce 2020 presidential run in Orlando President Donald Trump tweeted Friday he will appear at Amway Center in Orlando June 18 to announce his bid for second term as president of the United States in the 2020 presidential election. I will be announcing my Second Term Presidential Run with First Lady Melania, Vice President Mike Pence, and Second Lady Karen Pence […]
ORLANDO Trump campaign holds “45 Fest” before tonight’s 2020 announcement On Tuesday, President Trump is in Orlando at the Amway Center to formally announce the launch of his 2020 campaign for president. WINK News reporters are in Orlando covering the event known as President Trump’s “45 Fest”. Tuesday, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced the inaugural “45 Fest” at the site of the Make […]
WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) Fiona Hill and David Holmes to testify at impeachment hearing Two pivotal witnesses are set to testify at the last public hearing in the impeachment inquiry before Congress leaves for the Thanksgiving holiday. Fiona Hill, a former senior director for Russia on the National Security Council (NSC), and David Holmes, a diplomat in the U.S. embassy in Kiev, will testify together before the House Intelligence […]
ASSOCIATED PRESS Dow drops more than 900 points, ending worst week since 2008 Stocks sank to their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as traders went into full retreat out of fear that the coronavirus will plunge the U.S. and other major economies into deep recessions. The Dow industrials dropped more than 900 points, extending their weekly loss to 17%. The price of U.S. crude oil […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Sanibel Police Department is prepared for VIP movement There is VIP movement this weekend in place around Sanibel Island, which can mean flight restrictions and traffic backups. Last time there was VIP movement, Vice president Mike Pence was in town. These types of visits are routine to the small island, but it takes a lot of coordination and preparation to assure a safe […]
WASHINGTON (CBS NEWS) Joe Biden says he would defy subpoena to appear before Senate in Trump’s impeachment trial Former Vice President Joe Biden said he would not comply with a subpoena to appear before the Senate in the impeachment trial of President Trump, arguing that testifying would shift attention away from Mr. Trump’s wrongdoing. The House voted to impeach Mr. Trump on two articles — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — […]