‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into colorCollier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Punta Gorda officials mull future of troubled police officer PUNTA GORDA, Fla. The Punta Gorda police officer charged with first-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of retired librarian Mary Knowlton met briefly Wednesday with city officials who’ll determine the future of his employment.
Attorney: Fort Myers police audit could affect prior convictions FORT MYERS, Fla. A scathing audit of Fort Myers Police Department practices could lead past criminal convictions to be overturned, according to a defense attorney. The city-commissioned audit, conducted by a Delaware-based risk management firm, was highly critical of the way some investigations were handled. Fort Myers-based attorney Scott Moorey doesn’t foresee a blanket dismissal of […]
Iwo Jima veterans honored at Hammond Stadium FORT MYERS, Fla. The real heroes on the field Wednesday at Hammond Stadium weren’t the ones wearing baseball uniforms. Veterans Brad Bradley, 93, and Wendell Trent, 91, both survivors of the Battle of Iwo Jima, were honored before the Minnesota Twins spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nearly 100 family members, fellow veterans and […]
Father of Lee County homicide victim breaks silence FORT MYERS, Fla. Sandy Modell has been silent for nearly a year. Modell’s 32-year-old son, Ryan, was killed last March in the Emerson Square community of south Fort Myers. He accidentally went to the wrong unit on his walk home from the pool, where he had been drinking with friends, according to investigators. The man […]
Estero residents stand up for council member battling cancer ESTERO, Fla. Council members met Wednesday to decide whether to remove a council member battling cancer. Council member Don Brown missed 19 out of 80 meetings due to cancer treatments, leading some, including fellow council members, to contend his absence is causing his district to suffer. But many residents disagree. “If we wanna help him […]
Sea turtles treated at CROW clinic SANIBEL, Fla. Three ailing sea turtles were treated at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation for Wildlife. One turtle had to have fishing hooks surgically removed after mistaking them for food. Another turtle has buoyancy issues due to red tide. The third is suffering from contagious tumors and, after a stay at CROW, was shipped to […]
Record highs for US stocks; Dow crosses 21,000-point mark (AP) Investors bet big on U.S. stocks Wednesday, giving the market its biggest single-day gain in nearly four months and pushing the major indexes to record highs. The Dow Jones industrial average rose above 21,000 points for the first time in what was the biggest gain for the blue-chip index so far this year. Banks […]
Drivers stopped, cars searched in North Fort Myers NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies stopped and checked cars Wednesday afternoon on East Street near Bayshore Road. Deputies were searching for a driver who fled a traffic stop by Love’s Travel Shop on 17308 Park 78 Drive, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said Wednesday. A helicopter was used in the search. Deputies moved […]
Judge tosses radar gun suit against Lee Sheriff’s Office FORT MYERS, Fla. A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Lee County Sheriff’s Office over the use of a radar detector that had yet to receive state approval. Mabel Lopez brought the suit after a 2012 traffic stop, which she claimed was without probable cause. The deputy who stopped her used a Python II […]
Video released of traffic stop that led to Lee deputy’s firing FORT MYERS, Fla. A Lee County deputy was fired Tuesday following an Internal Affairs investigation. Deputy Raymond Gallagher used unnecessary force and did not give an accurate narrative on the booking sheet he filed after a traffic stop on U.S. 41 near Gladiolus Drive in October 2016, the sheriff’s office said. Gallagher pulled over a […]