Corey Lazar

Born years after the September 11 attacks, teens like Victoria Sweet only know what they were taught in school about the day America came under attack. “They just kind of showed us videos of the airplanes hitting, but there really wasn’t much and didn’t go in-depth,” Victoria said. There is no real attachment to the […]

Evidence in the Zombicon shooting shows what lengths investigators and prosecutors went to solve one of Fort Myers’ most notorious murders. The Zombicon mass shooting ended the life of 20-year-old Expavious Tyrell Taylor and injured many others. In an exclusive, WINK News shows you the panic, confusion and terror felt by the crowd of thousands […]

One of Southwest Florida’s state prosecutors is not often seen in the public eye, but he is earning accolades for bringing killers to justice and closure to grieving families. This summer, Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association presented Assistant State Attorney Dan Feinberg the 2020 Eugene Berry Award. It’s given to one assistant state attorney out of […]

Strong, tough, doesn’t talk about his feelings—all descriptors that come to mind thinking of an older conception of how many feel a man should be. But one Southwest Florida father is now trying to break the mold after his daughter tried taking her own life. Gabby Beaulieu, 17, suffered in school, feeling left out and […]

This week’s guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin has put pressure on the Senate to pass some sort of police reform legislation, but the possibility of a bipartisan deal seems slim at the moment. Political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi joins WINK News anchor Corey Lazar to analyze the situation. Watch the full video […]

A new in-person partnership is helping families to get through the pandemic emotionally. It’s not only helping parents and children but the counselors themselves. Laura Watkins is taking on a whole new chapter in her life. The FGCU student is working toward her masters in mental health counseling. “People being isolated, people very much and […]

A pair of Lee County students invented incredible projects for a science fair, all designed to solve some of the pandemic’s biggest problems. Mason Huffman, 12, turned his dining room into a high-tech, laser-shooting, sound-listening chamber. The optical setup was used to test a mask’s ability to retain respiratory droplets. Mason not only designed the […]

Men are being challenged to speak up and stand up to help end domestic violence and human trafficking in our community. On Tuesday, Collier County commissioners will proclaim March 9 Gentle’men Against Domestic Violence Day. “I have been hurt by men since I was a kid, so it is hard trusting them,” said one survivor […]

When two recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduates were laid off because of the pandemic, their dire circumstances motivated them to start something special. At first, Katelyn Potts and Ella Sagarese admit they were worried. “From working 60 hours a week to nothing was kind of, like, a panic,” Sagarese said. “‘What do I do? […]

Staying healthy is more important now than ever. One group makes sure it provides health care to underserved communities, starting with children. Dr. Emily Ptaszek, CEO of Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida joining WINK News anchor Corey Lazar to explain what her organization offers. WATCH the full interview above.