Former SWFL priest accused of sexual abuse in 1980s may have more victimsFamily speaks out months after deadly crash in Collier County
22-year McDonald’s employee hunts down stolen ring NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A decorated McDonald’s worker goes to great lengths to track down his stolen ring. “I have been at McDonald’s for like 22 years,” said 61-year old Ralph Castellano. Castellano suffers from brain damage and has worked at a North Fort Myers McDonald’s for more than two decades. “I just like McDonald’s […]
Funnel cloud spotted in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Strong storms ripped through parts of southwest Florida Tuesday afternoon. Many WINK News viewers sent in photos and videos of a funnel cloud that formed over Cape Coral. “The wind was still blowing, we had a lot of rough dark rain to the right and a lot of rough dark rain to […]
Man inappropriately touched himself at bus stop LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Family members say they’re scared and disgusted after a young girl was stalked by a sick man. The 14-year-old victim says he followed her Thursday morning then touched himself inappropriately near her bus stop at Leonard Boulevard and Owen Avenue. That man who’s still out there may be no stranger to […]
Negative spotlight affecting those wanting to become police officers? FORT MYERS, Fla. – Riots in Baltimore and violence in Ferguson. Now those sworn to protect and serve are sometimes becoming targets themselves. But will that keep men and women from wanting to become police officers? Even through the negativity, 22-year old Matthew Oyster from Fort Myers still wants to go to police academy and […]
Key witness in murder trial reveals why she is not cooperating FORT MYERS, Fla.- The mother of 5-year-old Andrew Faust Jr. is pleading for a key witness to testify in the death of her young son. The witness, Cashae Smith, is staying tight lipped and avoiding the courtroom. But for the first time we’re hearing why she hasn’t shown up in court. “The way that I […]
Cats found mutilated and cut in half COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Cats have been found mutilated and cut in half in a Collier County community. Neighbors think this trend may be the work of a cult. In the past two weeks three cats have been found cut in half. The cats were found on Mockingbird Lane in East Naples, just south of the […]
Restaurant closes; employees left with no pay FORT MYERS, Fla. – Nearly a dozen Southwest Florida workers are fired up and demanding answers. They say they’re suddenly out of a job and their boss refuses to pay them for all their hard work. The Dock O the Bay restaurant is at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge into Fort Myers Beach. […]
Is your smartphone tracking your every move? FORT MYERS, Fla. – As you go about your day, driving to work, grabbing a sandwich at lunch or maybe even hitting the gym, your smartphone will be tracking your every move. WINK News is learning the same features that are designed to make your life easier can also make you an easy target for […]
Dozens plead to Hendry County leaders to shut down monkey farm HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors are fired up and demanding a controversial monkey farm in Hendry County be shut down. Tuesday night, dozens of people voiced their concerns to county commissioners about Primate Products, which sits on 600-acres toward the center of the state. “I think this thing should be shut down now, today,” said […]
Goliath grouper caught on Sanibel SANIBEL, Fla.- A couple fishing at the beach got a huge surprise when they reeled in a 300 pound goliath grouper. “I have never seen a fish that big and I fish a lot, and I have caught some big fish,” said Taylor Buckely. “It was just a spectacle,” he said. Early Wednesday, Buckely was relaxing […]