Fort Myers man sentenced for distributing, possessing child sex abuse mediaFort Myers Beach condos still under construction two years after Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced for distributing, possessing child sex abuse media A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sex abuse media.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach condos still under construction two years after Hurricane Ian As condos are turned into construction zones, the impacts from Hurricane Ian are still evident two years later.
Madeira Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Madeira Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Madeira Beach.
WINK NEWS Bipartisan school safety legislation introduced to develop emergency parental notifications New bi-partisan school safety legislation was introduced Tuesday to streamline parent communication during emergencies.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout this Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures slightly.
CAMPAIGN CENTRAL Tim Walz and JD Vance face off in VP debate WINK News is campaign central, and on Tuesday night, all eyes are focused on the debate stage in New York, where the vice presidential candidates are facing off in their only debate.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County couple rescued from rooftop by stranger Hurricane Helene battered Charlotte County with heavy rain and wind, and many neighbors watched as water flooded into their homes.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: For the first time, Beattie Development owner Paul Beattie speaks out during liquidation after allegations On Tuesday for the first time, Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development, who a lot of people say owe them a lot of money, is speaking out.
FORT MYERS Local Rabbi and Israeli soldier speak on Iran missile attack Israeli authorities said Iran launched dozens of missiles at the country.
PORT CHARLOTTE “It was just a monster in disguise,” Port Charlotte couple cleans up after Helene Wesley and Karen Wingate will never forget what they had for dinner September 27th.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IRS announces tax relief for those affected by Helene The IRS has just announced tax relief for people affected by Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH How the Fort Myers Beach community is handling Helene’s aftermath One storm hit Fort Myers Beach, but the damage is as different from block to block as the stories their homeowners tell
SOUTH FORT MYERS Submerged car in Fort Myers neighborhood has people worried A submerged car has neighbors worried that their pond will become polluted. One neighbor told WINK News that the vehicle has been in the pond since Hurricane Helene.
Collier County expands mosquito control district The Collier Mosquito Control District is expanding to different areas, and new tools are being used to keep the mosquito population under control as more standing water remains following Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced for distributing, possessing child sex abuse media A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for distributing and possessing child sex abuse media.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach condos still under construction two years after Hurricane Ian As condos are turned into construction zones, the impacts from Hurricane Ian are still evident two years later.
Madeira Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Madeira Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Madeira Beach.
WINK NEWS Bipartisan school safety legislation introduced to develop emergency parental notifications New bi-partisan school safety legislation was introduced Tuesday to streamline parent communication during emergencies.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout this Wednesday afternoon, dropping temperatures slightly.
CAMPAIGN CENTRAL Tim Walz and JD Vance face off in VP debate WINK News is campaign central, and on Tuesday night, all eyes are focused on the debate stage in New York, where the vice presidential candidates are facing off in their only debate.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County couple rescued from rooftop by stranger Hurricane Helene battered Charlotte County with heavy rain and wind, and many neighbors watched as water flooded into their homes.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: For the first time, Beattie Development owner Paul Beattie speaks out during liquidation after allegations On Tuesday for the first time, Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development, who a lot of people say owe them a lot of money, is speaking out.
FORT MYERS Local Rabbi and Israeli soldier speak on Iran missile attack Israeli authorities said Iran launched dozens of missiles at the country.
PORT CHARLOTTE “It was just a monster in disguise,” Port Charlotte couple cleans up after Helene Wesley and Karen Wingate will never forget what they had for dinner September 27th.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IRS announces tax relief for those affected by Helene The IRS has just announced tax relief for people affected by Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH How the Fort Myers Beach community is handling Helene’s aftermath One storm hit Fort Myers Beach, but the damage is as different from block to block as the stories their homeowners tell
SOUTH FORT MYERS Submerged car in Fort Myers neighborhood has people worried A submerged car has neighbors worried that their pond will become polluted. One neighbor told WINK News that the vehicle has been in the pond since Hurricane Helene.
Collier County expands mosquito control district The Collier Mosquito Control District is expanding to different areas, and new tools are being used to keep the mosquito population under control as more standing water remains following Hurricane Helene.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
FIFA ethics committee bans Jerome Valcke for 12 years GENEVA (AP) – Jerome Valcke, Sepp Blatter’s long-time right-hand man, was banned from all soccer-related activity for 12 years Friday for misconduct during his term as FIFA secretary general. Valcke was found guilty by FIFA’s ethics committee of wide-ranging offenses, including taking private jets for personal use, destroying evidence and trying to force through an […]
Orlando’s Major League Soccer team signs 10-year commitment ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Orlando’s Major League Soccer team has signed a 10-year commitment to play in the city. The Orlando City Soccer Club last week agreed to pay the city $18 million for the land on which the team is building a $155 million stadium. The Orlando Sentinel obtained the contract through a records […]
Cape Coral police officers join pickup soccer game, video goes viral CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral police were dispatched to the Publix near Cape Coral High School for a noise complaint and trespassing violators. When they showed up, they found a group of playing soccer and decided to join in. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the Vega brothers get a group of friends together to play […]
Brazil builder Odebrecht targeted in corruption probe RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazilians authorities carried out a wave of searches and detentions linked to the Odebrecht construction company on Tuesday, accusing it of having a department that oversaw payment of bribes on projects including an airport, a subway and a World Cup soccer stadium. Prosecutors announced they had detained about 15 people, […]
Infantino leads after 1st round of FIFA presidential vote ZURICH (AP) – There was no clear winner in the first round of voting in the FIFA presidential election, with Gianni Infantino getting the biggest tally. The Swiss official received 88 of the 207 votes, well short of a two-thirds majority of 138 required by election rules. Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, long seen as the […]
France loses Euro 2016, but can claim security victory PARIS (AP) – France has lost the European Championship but can claim victory on another front – making it safely through the monthlong tournament that drew fans from all over Europe while in a state of emergency and on high alert for Islamic extremist attacks. Stretched security forces, already deployed at sensitive sites around France, […]
US moving to increase troops in Iraq; IS leader killed WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon said Friday it was moving to increase the number of American troops in Iraq amid new strikes this week that killed the Islamic State’s finance minister and other senior leaders. Still, top U.S. defense officials say the deaths won’t “break the back” of the extremist group, which is in a […]
FIFA candidates head to Miami to meet CONCACAF in crisis The five FIFA presidential candidates meet in Miami on Friday with the election’s most inscrutable voters who are deep in their own leadership race amid a financial crisis. Nothing is simple these days with scandal-rocked CONCACAF which has had three recent presidents indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in a sprawling FIFA bribery case. […]
Major League soccer team to train at FGCU In yet another history-making moment for the FGCU men’s soccer program, Major League Soccer’s New York City FC will be holding the first week of its training camp on the Eagles’ beach-lined campus Jan. 22-Feb. 1. Additionally, NYCFC and FGCU will face each other in a friendly match at the FGCU Soccer Complex on Sunday, Jan. 31, […]
Paraguay authorities raid CONMEBOL offices in FIFA probe ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) – Authorities in Paraguay are raiding the headquarters of the South American soccer confederation in the capital of Asuncion. The raid is connected to the sprawling FIFA probe being led by U.S. and Swiss authorities. The U.S. Justice Department last year indicted several top soccer officials and businessmen in an alleged scheme […]