December 22, 2014

Montverde hoped to defend their title as City of Palms Champions, but first, they’d have to go through Trinity High School (Louisville, KY) in the semifinals. The first quarter was all Montverde. The No.1 team in the nation jumped out to a 21-11 lead, highlighted by a slam from the No. 1 Senior in the […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Law enforcement agencies in Southwest Florida could make changes to better protect police. Law enforcement officers are under the spotlight and some have been recent targets. “This has been a tough time for everybody,” said Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott. This past weekend, two New York City police officers were ambushed and […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Your pocketbook is going to be much more merrier this Christmas. Gas prices are dropping rapidly and are expected to hit their lowest mark in years! AAA predicts some parts of the state will see prices under two dollars a gallon. “Are you serious? That’s wonderful. I can’t believe it,” said […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- If you’ve been to the Colonial Crossings Publix lately, you may notice that it’s not quite the same. Shoppers, coworkers, friends and family are all mourning the death of Grace Carey. Carey worked at the store bagging groceries until she was 98 years old. Between the hundreds of shoppers she encountered every […]

MILWAUKEE (AP) – A white Milwaukee police officer fired after fatally shooting a mentally ill black man in April won’t face criminal charges, the county’s top prosecutor said Monday, while the U.S. attorney said hours later that there will be a federal investigation of the case. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said Christopher Manney […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Education has approved a request from Florida officials for flexibility on testing students still learning English. Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan granted a petition from Scott and Florida Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart asking that the state be allowed to withhold […]

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- A local travel business is already looking toward the future, with a new vacation destination possibly on the horizon. Key West Express has been ferrying tourists departing from Southwest Florida to the country’s Southernmost Point for years. Now, the company’s hoping its ships will soon be allowed to sail even farther. […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- On Christmas Day, most people picture a family around the tree, opening gifts and sharing laughs. But there are other families who will be spending the day in the hospital, while their children receive life-saving treatment. Monday, Golisano Children’s Hospital hoped to make the holidays just a little more homey. Toy after […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.,- The recent murders of three on-duty police officers in Florida and New York is hitting close to home. WINK News sat down with a retired New York City Police Lieutenant who now lives in Southwest Florida. He tells WINK News the way law enforcement responds to calls is going to change. Retired […]