Dannielle Garcia

A teenager accused of shooting at a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy and injuring a teen in Lehigh Acres is now being charged as an adult. Eusebio Montoya, 18, is accused of shooting and injuring a 16-year-old speaking with a deputy in a car in Lehigh Acres. The deputy wasn’t hurt. Montoya was 17 during the […]

A tombstone discovered in Southwest Florida that dates back to the Civil War is back where it belongs. WINK News first brought you this story in 2020. A SWFL man discovered the tombstone in his backyard months after purchasing his house. Now, WINK News is speaking to the family of the child to whom the […]

According to a new study, red tide and human activity can now be linked. The researchers linked blooms in Charlotte Harbor and surrounding coastal areas to nitrogen flowing from the Caloosahatchee River, Lake Okeechobee and areas upstream of the lake. This report puts to rest the notion that people do not contribute to red tide. […]

The Fort Myers police’s body camera system is getting an upgrade. Now, if a police officer pulls out a gun or taser, their body camera will automatically start recording. Fort Myers police said it’s about transparency and security. If someone makes a misconduct allegation when it comes to an officer using his or her gun, […]

On the 35th anniversary of 911 in Lee County, leaders announced the Next Generation 911 technology for improved location services when placing a 911 call is now active. The upgrade will also mean that residents and visitors soon will be able to send pictures and video through text-to-911 services to help emergency responders. By providing […]

Several airlines are experiencing staffing issues and that is leaving some passengers stranded or not going on their trips at all. One airline is doing what it can to change this trend. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Allegiant Air needs to hire people and fast. So, the company has partnered with CareerSource to hold […]

Thousands of people have been killed since the start of the war in Ukraine. Thus many world leaders, including President Biden, say Russian President Vladimir Putin is committing war crimes and that he must be held accountable. For more than six weeks, the world has watched in horror as cities have been reduced to just […]

A mother is outraged after her child returned home from day care with a mark on his body. The mom’s initial reaction was to believe that what happened had an innocent explanation, but now she thinks something else is going on and wants to know what. Her little boy came home from day care with […]

A 9-year-old boy was arrested after pouring bleach on his parent’s face. A Cape Coral arrest report shows the incident happened on Friday when a parent went to pick up the child during a custody exchange. The child, who is described as having high-functioning autism, did not want to leave with the parent, the arrest […]

An 82-year-old woman and a dog have died following a house fire in Port Charlotte early Monday morning. According to Charlotte County Fire and EMS, firefighters received a call about a fire at a home on Francis Drive around 12:45 a.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, crews found a major fire burning through the house’s roof. […]