FMPD officer resigns after bar brawl

FORT MYERS, Fla.–A Fort Myers police officer, once accused of excessive force, has resigned after being involved in a fight over the weekend. Trevor Lehman was in a bar brawl with another man Saturday night at the Dixie Roadhouse in Cape Coral, Fort Myers police said. Lehman was fired in 2013 for using excessive force during […]

Opening round at the Nolan Henke-Patty Berg Junior Masters

23rd Annual Henke-Berg Junior Masters at River Hall Country Club in Alva 1st Round Scores 13 – 18 Girls Last Name First Name Hometown State Shin Brittany Cape Coral FL 69 Johnson Kendall Plant City FL 70 Kuenzle Anna-Marie Naples FL 73 Shrader Sydney Naples FL 74 Casty Anouk Bassersdorf Switzerland 77 Iten Jill Einsiedeln […]

Subpoenas repeatedly sent to wrong person

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Cape Coral woman contacted Call for Action after she kept receiving subpoenas on her doorstep that were not for her. The woman asked she remain anonymous because the subpoenas left at her involved criminal cases, so we are calling her Tiffany for the purpose of this story. Tiffany said she […]

FL teachers could get $10K bonus based on SAT, ACT scores

LEE COUNTY, Fla.-  It’s your money and some Lee County teachers will pocket an extra $10,000 this year. But first, they have to apply for the bonus, by providing their own ACT or SAT scores. The state announced last month, it will give teachers up to $10,000 bonuses as part of the new budget, and not everyone is happy […]

Military uniforms stolen from local Army veteran

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- It’s been an emotional week for a local Army veteran. Someone stole two of her military uniforms from her car. She is asking WINK News to help her get her uniforms back because they mean so much to her. “I really didn’t think someone would take anything like that. I thought they would have […]

Deal of the Day: National lasagna and cheesecake day

FORT MYERS, Fla. – In celebration of National Lasagna and National Cheesecake day, some restaurants are offering discounts. Buca di Beppo is offering coupons good from now until July 31 for half-off your lasagna. You must bring the coupon in for the discount. Carrabba’s Italian Grill is celebrating by offering a 20 percent off coupon […]

A decade later, homes damaged by Hurricane Charley to be rebuilt

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Nearly 11 years after Hurricane Charley destroyed homes in Charlotte County, some of those residences are being rebuilt. Construction crews are currently rebuilding The Verandas of Punta Gorda, located off Airport Road. “I hope I can get in there because this building is about 40 years old and it needs work […]

Hotel perks without the overnight stay

If you have ever had a long layover, you know how nice it would be to just take a break at a local hotel between flights. Even in your own hometown, how relaxing would it be to enjoy some of the amazing resorts without having to stay the night? It is becoming easier to do […]

Whirlpool recalls 40,000 Jenn-Air ovens due to burn risk

NEW YORK (AP) – Whirlpool is recalling more than 40,000 of its Jenn-Air brand ovens after customers reported burns due to faulty oven racks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the extendable rack inside the oven can fall out. Whirlpool received eight incident reports from customers, including one who reported second degree burns to […]