Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the homeFGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime
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 […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
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.
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 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 […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
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.
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.
LCSO identifies 3 ‘persons of interest’ in Club Blu shooting FORT MYERS, Fla.- Three people taken into custody shortly after a shooting at Club Blu were identified by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office late Monday afternoon. Derrick Church, 19, Demetrius O’Neal, 19, and Tajze Battle, 22, were booked into Lee County Jail on Tuesday morning. They were identified as persons of interest after authorities received a call […]
Youth organizations work to disrupt Fort Myers’ cycle of violence FORT MYERS, Fla. – Local youth organizations are working to break the viscous cycle of violence, which once again reared its ugly head Sunday when 18-year-old Lawrence Lockley was gunned down in front of a Dunbar home. At the Boys and Girls Club and the Stars Complex, it isn’t difficult to find a child who […]
Crime Stoppers: Few tips received following Club Blu shooting FORT MYERS, Fla.- Not a single tip had been received more than 24 hours following the shooting at Club Blu that left two teenagers dead, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Tuesday. A total reward of $21,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrests of the person(s) responsible for the attack that killed Sean Archilles, 14, […]
Full recovery ahead for Club Blu shooting victim after life-saving surgery FORT MYERS, Fla. – Club Blue shooting victim Timothy Settles was taking off his ventilator Thursday after beginning to breathe on his own. Settles’ jaw was shattered when a bullet entered his neck, but he is expected to make a full recovery.
Derrick Diggs sworn in as new FMPD chief FORT MYERS, Fla.- Derrick Diggs was sworn in as the new Fort Myers Police Department chief late Monday afternoon. “I’m going to treat this and protect all of you in this community, because it’s now my home,” Diggs, a former police chief in Toledo, Ohio, said while addressing the crowd at City Council for the first time […]
Mourning continues, clues trickle in 1 week after shooting FORT MYERS, Fla. — A few clues emerged as victims continued to mourn Monday, one week after the Club Blu mass shooting that killed two and wounded 18 others. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers told WINK News they received two tips over the weekend, bringing the total since the shooting to 14. Tajze Battle, 22, one of […]
Vigil seeks to inspire changemakers in the wake of tragedy FORT MYERS, Fla. – Candle to candle, people lined Martin Luther King Boulevard near Ford Street on Monday to reflect on the most recent lives taken by gun violence in the city. They shared the fire to light candles, just as they shared a hope for change. But before the visual show of solidarity, some speakers demanded […]
Lehigh basketball mourns death of on-court leader LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The floor general is gone. That’s the role that new coach Greg Coleman expected rising senior point guard Stef’an Strawder to play for the Lehigh Senior High School boys basketball team this year. Instead, Strawder was gunned down early Monday in the Club Blu mass shooting. “It always seems like bad things […]
Recovery resources: List of important phone numbers, websites FORT MYERS, Fla. Here’s a list of important contact information and websites to support Southwest Florida residents on the road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma. State and Federal Government Resources Executive Office of the Governor Website: www.flgov.com Florida Division of Emergency Management Florida Emergency Information Line: 800.342.3557 Website: www.floridadisaster.org List of Shelters: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ […]