Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveawayLCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
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.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
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.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
Witness describes moments shots were fired outside Club Blu FORT MYERS, Fla. – It was absolutely chaotic, as one witness described, when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of teenagers outside Club Blu early Monday.
Owner of stolen car shocked by link to Club Blu FORT MYERS, Fla. — Investigators believe a stolen car found burned and riddled with bullets near the Edison Mall is connected to the Club Blu shooting. The owner of the car told WINK News that police were the first to tell him his car was gone but added that they’ve said little to him since. […]
Images from Club Blu shooting impact victims’ emotional health FORT MYERS, Fla. – Feelings of helplessness, vulnerability and a fleeting sense of security are a few of the lasting impacts victims can experience after surviving a mass shooting like the deadly July 25 attack outside Club Blu. A board certified expert in traumatic stress said those feelings are normal but because most the witnesses […]
Naples police officer ‘retires’ amid investigation NAPLES, Fla, — Naples police officer Charles Ankenbauer retired after 20 years of service due to inappropriate social media posts. “My mouth has gotten me in trouble more than anything else in my whole life and I don’t regret it,” Ankenbauer said. Ankenbauer has made several racist posts about events like the Club Blu shooting, […]
‘Hit the floor. Find a table,’ mother tells teen before deadly Club Blu shooting FORT MYERS, Fla. – The mother of an 18-year-old star athlete said she told him to be safe before he was killed in cold blood after a summer teen party. Stef’an Strawder decided to attend the bash at local nightclub Club Blu at the last minute, his friends said. He shared a Facebook status at 7:38 p.m. […]
WATCH LIVE: Governor, police address media on Club Blu mass shooting FORT MYERS, Fla. — Click here to watch live as authorities conduct a press conference at Florida Department of Law Enforcement headquarters in Fort Myers to talk about the Club Blu mass shooting that killed two and injured 18 others.
Club Blu DJ says teen party went on despite warnings FORT MYERS, Fla. — The DJ inside Club Blu the night of the mass shooting there says the teen party there went forward in spite of rumors that trouble might happen. He also told WINK News that a friend drove one of the victims of the shooting to the hospital even though she had also […]
Youngest teen killed in Club Blu shooting inspires fundraising t-shirt FORT MYERS, Fla. – The youngest of two victims killed in a mass shooting at local Club Blu was a regular at All Around Promotions where he liked to get his nickname, All Mighty Zoe, printed on custom shirts. The nickname was a celebration of 14-year-old Sean Archilles’ Haitian heritage. “He liked to get his […]
No victims, no crime: Eads acknowledges concerns, challenges community FORT MYERS, Fla. – FMPD is losing a battle against area crime; that, too, applies to the gunmen who shot into a crowd of teenagers leaving a party at Club Blu. “Do we have a handle on it? It’s hard to say. After looking at what happened at Club Blu, it’d be easy to say we don’t have a […]
Club Blu victims still hospitalized in critical, fair condition FORT MYERS, Fla. – A victim who posted a live video to his Facebook page showing his condition after being injured in the Club Blu shooting was on life support Wednesday. He joins a second victim, a 14-year-old, who is also in critical condition. A final victim is fair condition, according to hospital spokespeople.