December 17, 2014

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Crowds flooded the streets of Miami late Wednesday night. Some of those people are in support and some are against a major move that will change the United States’ relationship with Cuba. In a sudden decision, President Obama is re-establishing ties with the communist country. The plan involves reopening U.S. Embassies in […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Uber promises to focus on rider safety amid increasing concerns that its drivers are not adequately screened for past criminal convictions. In a blog post Wednesday, Uber’s head of global safety defended the company’s safety record but also wrote that “as we look to 2015, we will build new safety programs […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A South Carolina mother who drove her three children into the ocean off Daytona Beach testified during a hearing to determine whether she should be forcibly confined that she recognizes she is mentally ill and wants to do whatever is necessary to get better. Ebony Wilkerson was the final witness […]

MIAMI (AP) – President Barack Obama surprise move to re-establish ties with Cuba was applauded by the men and women in a barber shop on Calle Ocho, the heart of Miami’s Cuban exile community. Waitresses stopped serving coffee at the El Pub restaurant as Obama spoke on TV. One wiped a tear from her eye […]

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- It’s your money and the Lehigh Acres Fire Department is planning on spending $750,000 to replace three ambulances. Some of their vehicles are breaking down with patients inside. Many of those ambulances are only 7 or 8 years old. These aren’t your everyday vehicles, they are heavily used and driven at fast […]

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- An electric extension cord/surge protector sparked a fire under a live Christmas tree in a home in the southwest Cape on Tuesday evening.  The fire caused $75,000 damage. Cape Coral Fire Marshal John Maher arrived on scene and determined the cause of the fire was accidental.  The fire started in the living […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A deadly virus killing dolphins on the east coast may now be in the Gulf of Mexico. Just this week, scientists discovered the virus in a dolphin in the Florida Keys. Now, they’re monitoring the outbreak locally. Naples mom, Rebecca Neely says there’s nothing better to her than sitting in her beach […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Thousands of dollars are helping Southwest Florida animals get a second chance. Lee County Domestic Animal Services just received a grant from Petco and it’s all thanks to one puppy who is a survivor! Behind the gated fence and barbed wire, one little dog is making a big difference. Rudy’s story is […]

Three of the past five No.1 picks in the NBA Draft have played in the City of Palms Tournament. This week, the next generation of stars will be on display at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers. “I think the most exciting part is keeping Southwest Florida on the map from a sports standpoint,” […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- WINK News is learning more about what Wednesday’s developments mean for travel to Cuba. The change in diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba does not lift the ban immediately but there will be some changes. Right now, Americans can only go with an educational group or by obtaining a license […]