Former Dunbar star and NBA pro Walt Wesley dies at 79Surviving and thriving after overcoming fentanyl addiction
COLLIER COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of vessel homicide in deadly 2020 Collier County boat crash A jury has found a man guilty of vessel homicide after he left the scene of a boat crash that killed 57-year-old Onofrio Sozio near Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and north of Vanderbilt Beach in North Naples in 2020. There were tears in the courtroom. The victim’s family patiently awaited a verdict for hours, and […]
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO investigation underway at Bonita Springs Goodwill The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed human remains were found near a Goodwill on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs. People from the area say crime scene vans from the sheriff’s office have been on the scene since Tuesday night. WINK News spoke with John Morgan, who was staying at the Fairfield Inn, steps away […]
NAPLES Litter and panhandlers along I-75 South getting onto Immokalee Rd There’s no evidence of who’s responsible for the mess on the highway. Still, the Florida Department of Transportation told WINK News it’s their responsibility to clean up the litter on the highway and its exits. Panhandlers, shopping carts filled with trash, pillows, coolers, chairs, and lots of litter scattered pell-mell along I-75 South exit 111 […]
COLLIER COUNTY Plans to ease traffic on Immokalee Road Trying to make traffic flow smoother and avoid as many back-ups on Immokalee Road as possible. A Collier County spokesperson told WINK News the county recently completed a congestion study on Immokalee Rd. Then commissioners approved a list of recommendations designed to make traffic and safety concerns better for drivers. Some of the added safety […]
WINK NEWS Is SWFL law enforcement preparing for protests over the Tyre Nichols body camera video? Memphis police are preparing to release the body camera video of the beating that led to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in early January. In the past, peaceful and violent protests have sprung up in the wake of police killings. WINK News has reached out to local experts and law enforcement to find out […]
ESTERO Hundreds face phone connectivity issues in Estero, nearby communities Hundreds of neighbors are frustrated with phone connectivity issues in Estero and other neighboring communities along Corkscrew Road, most revolving around Verizon and AT&T. Concerned citizens — concerned — over cell phone service. “Really, I would classify it as probably brutal service,” said Cyndi Childs from The Preserve at Corkscrew. “I can’t take cell phone […]
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis proposes changes to death penalty requirements There is a push from Governor Ron DeSantis to reconsider capital punishment in Florida and what it would take to sentence someone to death. DeSantis is upset that the Parkland shooter, Nicholas Cruz, got life in prison instead of death for the murders of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. A […]
SANIBEL Remembering Sanibel Firefighter James ‘Jimmy’ Anholt Remembering a man for the service he dedicated to his life for decades. James Anholt worked in the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District from 1970 until he retired. Anholt passed away earlier this year, but not before leaving a lasting impact on those closest to him. James Anholt, Jimmy, to those he loved and loved […]
WINK NEWS SWFL nonprofits expect to be impacted by the end of the AmazonSmile program A donation program that sent thousands of dollars to Southwest Florida charities over the course of a decade is ending. AmazonSmile allows shoppers to pick an organization they want to send money to by making eligible purchases. The people who work in nonprofits have not one but two missions. The first is to help people. […]
TALLAHASSEE Florida bill would make all students eligible for private school vouchers A new bill filed in Tallahassee, if passed, will allow all students in the state of Florida to receive private school vouchers. All students would be eligible, regardless of income or whether they are in public school or are being home-schooled. Some lawmakers call this bill the start of a new era of Florida education. […]