Truck under recall explodes in North Naples

NORTH NAPLES, Fla.- A truck burst into flames in a North Naples driveway on Tuesday. Brian Puig said he was inside his home eating when he heard the explosion. A neighbor that passed by said she saw flames coming out of the driver’s side window so she turned around to check it out. The North […]

Job fair looks to curb crime with opportunities

FORT MYERS, Fla.- It’s been two weeks since a series of shootings rocked the city of Fort Myers. The Dunbar community is still shaken by the wave of violence, and desperate for help. For those hosting a job fair, they hope the key to cutting crime will be getting people to work. Southwest Florida Labor […]

Serious injury crash in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral Police are investigating a serious injury crash involving three vehicles at the intersetion of Pine  The westbound lanes of Pine Island Road are shut down.  Witnesses say two people were transported, one with a severe head wound. Traffic units are on scene directing traffic. Drivers are urged to avoid […]

NTSB in Jacksonville investigating El Faro

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- Investigators released new details on the tense, exhaustive search for survivors of a cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas in the middle of a hurricane. Four men on the ship, identified as Howard Schoenly, Jeremy Riehm, Steven Shultz and Keith Griffin, were from Southwest Florida. Tuesday night, friends of one of the missing sailors tell WINK News […]

Big “M” Casino boat moves up the coast

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- A popular Fort Myers Beach hotspot has shipped out and moved north. The Big ‘M’ Casino, a beach landmark since 1997, is now in the Carolinas to stay. “I did it a number of times. If you are into gambling and liked the experience, it was fine,” said Karen Schmidt. Schmidt […]

North Collier firefighters aid family in rescuing pet bird

NORTH NAPLES, Fla.- A family’s bird that escaped from home is now safe and sound thanks to firefighters with the North Collier Fire Rescue District. “I mean how do you tell a firefighter you lost your bird and you want them to help? I was just so desperate at that point.” said Gail D’Arco who spent hours […]

LCSO increasing patrols as snowbird season begins

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Jerry Sutton has lived in Bonita Springs for the past six years and knows snowbird season all too well. “Two months ago you could go to the grocery store and walk down the aisle and you wouldn’t see anybody. And now you’re bumping one another with the grocery carts,” Sutton told […]