Pornography, drug deals and felony arrests this week in Southwest FloridaAt least 6 dead after severe storms, tornadoes hit Tennessee, leave trail of damage
WINK Investigations Truist troubles persist: Family files lawsuit; out nearly $1 Million A southwest Florida couple is out nearly one million dollars after they were tricked into wiring money to a fraudulent account. Homeowners insurance company takes dozens of Southwest Floridians to court One lawyer feels the state needs to step in and investigate People’s Trust Insurance. The company sued dozens of customers over Ian repairs. Sheriff Carmine Marceno produces video that begs the question: Is there a culture of permitted violence at LCSO? WINK Investigations looks into a controversial video of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. It is raising questions about the department’s use of force policy. EXCLUSIVE: Internal Affairs report, security video & fired LCSO deputies reveal new details in use-of-force case Two former law enforcement officers from LCSO break their silence. Hear what they say happened during an arrest that got them fired. Insurance company suing its customers, Hurricane Ian victims Protecting your home or violating your insurance policy? The lawsuits and battle underway for some homeowners post-Ian. Fragrant or Toxic? The story behind the smells in products we use From cleaners to candles – find out what’s in the everyday products you use that could impact your health. Beat the bot: See how employers screen you out of the candidate pool with AI and learn from it More employers are using AI to screen applicants. It allows them to match skills with openings, and learn about your personal life. Off-duty LCSO deputy driven home instead of arrested; New docs raise questions Documents show that an off-duty Lee County deputy was caught speeding and refused blood alcohol tests after struggling to prove his sobriety, yet he was never arrested. Documents reveal Marco PD battle internal concerns, mistrust Marco Island is one of the most picturesque places in southwest Florida. But documents uncovered by WINK Investigations show frustrations and concerns exist amongst the men and women charged with keeping the community safe. Inspection records before explosion in Monterrey Condominium released WINK News investigates the cause of the explosion that rendered a condominium uninhabitable in Marco Island. SWFL woman left homeless while her emergency housing sat empty, until WINK Investigations stepped in More than a year after Hurricane Ian, paperwork shows an emergency trailer sits in Kathy Brickers’ name in Fort Myers Beach. Yet, she was forced to live out of her car for months. EXCLUSIVE: Lee County’s little-known crime & punishment program: Is it a true restorative process? WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur takes you inside a Neighborhood Accountability Board hearing to show you how it operates. WINK Investigations Peter Fleischer Céline McArthur Amy Oshier Andryanna Sheppard More bad news for Florida homeowners’ insurance market. Another company to stop renewing Progressive is ‘rebalancing’ Florida by non-renewing 103,000 home policies. WINK Investigations has looked into its operations. Questions persist following Hurricane Ian After-Action Report After Hurricane Ian, Lee County searched for answers, paying for an after-action report. But questions persist. Police search for unlicensed contractor who failed to show up for trial twice A bench warrant is out for the unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years. Christopher Pascale is wanted for not showing up to his own trial again. He’s charged with contracting without a license and doing that work without permits. One Naples family is at the center of this court case. They said he destroyed their home after Hurricane Irma. Southwest Florida official under fire as local district settles lawsuit Complaints of gender discrimination and harassing comments, all said to be happening within a public organization, have come to light. WINK News Investigates ticket refunds for Hertz Arena concert Joe Knopp has not answered WINK News’ calls or emails to explain what he thinks needs to happen in order to resurrect this event.
Truist troubles persist: Family files lawsuit; out nearly $1 Million A southwest Florida couple is out nearly one million dollars after they were tricked into wiring money to a fraudulent account.
Homeowners insurance company takes dozens of Southwest Floridians to court One lawyer feels the state needs to step in and investigate People’s Trust Insurance. The company sued dozens of customers over Ian repairs.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno produces video that begs the question: Is there a culture of permitted violence at LCSO? WINK Investigations looks into a controversial video of Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. It is raising questions about the department’s use of force policy.
EXCLUSIVE: Internal Affairs report, security video & fired LCSO deputies reveal new details in use-of-force case Two former law enforcement officers from LCSO break their silence. Hear what they say happened during an arrest that got them fired.
Insurance company suing its customers, Hurricane Ian victims Protecting your home or violating your insurance policy? The lawsuits and battle underway for some homeowners post-Ian.
Fragrant or Toxic? The story behind the smells in products we use From cleaners to candles – find out what’s in the everyday products you use that could impact your health.
Beat the bot: See how employers screen you out of the candidate pool with AI and learn from it More employers are using AI to screen applicants. It allows them to match skills with openings, and learn about your personal life.
Off-duty LCSO deputy driven home instead of arrested; New docs raise questions Documents show that an off-duty Lee County deputy was caught speeding and refused blood alcohol tests after struggling to prove his sobriety, yet he was never arrested.
Documents reveal Marco PD battle internal concerns, mistrust Marco Island is one of the most picturesque places in southwest Florida. But documents uncovered by WINK Investigations show frustrations and concerns exist amongst the men and women charged with keeping the community safe.
Inspection records before explosion in Monterrey Condominium released WINK News investigates the cause of the explosion that rendered a condominium uninhabitable in Marco Island.
SWFL woman left homeless while her emergency housing sat empty, until WINK Investigations stepped in More than a year after Hurricane Ian, paperwork shows an emergency trailer sits in Kathy Brickers’ name in Fort Myers Beach. Yet, she was forced to live out of her car for months.
EXCLUSIVE: Lee County’s little-known crime & punishment program: Is it a true restorative process? WINK News Investigative Reporter Céline McArthur takes you inside a Neighborhood Accountability Board hearing to show you how it operates.
More bad news for Florida homeowners’ insurance market. Another company to stop renewing Progressive is ‘rebalancing’ Florida by non-renewing 103,000 home policies. WINK Investigations has looked into its operations.
Questions persist following Hurricane Ian After-Action Report After Hurricane Ian, Lee County searched for answers, paying for an after-action report. But questions persist.
Police search for unlicensed contractor who failed to show up for trial twice A bench warrant is out for the unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years. Christopher Pascale is wanted for not showing up to his own trial again. He’s charged with contracting without a license and doing that work without permits. One Naples family is at the center of this court case. They said he destroyed their home after Hurricane Irma.
Southwest Florida official under fire as local district settles lawsuit Complaints of gender discrimination and harassing comments, all said to be happening within a public organization, have come to light.
WINK News Investigates ticket refunds for Hertz Arena concert Joe Knopp has not answered WINK News’ calls or emails to explain what he thinks needs to happen in order to resurrect this event.