Derrick Shaw

BONITA BEACH, Fla.- Hammerhead sharks are making a splash in Southwest Florida waters. A video of a hammerhead trying to eat another, smaller shark right in front of some amazed boaters off of Bonita Beach has captivated people on the WINK News Facebook page. “Look at the size of that thing!” A 6 foot hammerhead […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A widow tells WINK News the punishment given to the assisted living facility responsible for her husband’s death is not enough. In August 2014, staff at the Aristocrat in North Naples left 90-year-old Robert Bernard outside in the heat for several hours. He went into cardiac arrest and died nine days […]

NAPLES, Fla.- There’s a spectacle at Gulf Shore Beach in Naples. A giant crane is set to help lift a sunken barge from the water. The barge began taking on water two weeks ago. Now, efforts to remove it are underway. The crew from Kelly Bros. Marine are working on the project. The barge is […]

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) – Chris Archer prepared for his opening day start, striking out two in two scoreless innings Thursday as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-1. Archer gave up one hit and walked none, throwing 20 of his 27 pitches for strikes. He’ll start Monday when the Rays host Baltimore. Archer […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Two crimes committed just miles apart are now under investigation. Deputies say someone broke in to the P.F. Chang’s restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center overnight. According to authorities, the burglar went through the roof, into the main office, and cut through the restaurant’s safe. Around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a delivery […]

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Two Brothers Homestyle Cooking Bar & Grill in downtown Punta Gorda was a popular spot. “Good blues bands on the weekends. Sometimes during the week,” said Michelle Justice, a local business owner. “He had a pretty good business over there.” A fire broke out just before 5 a.m. Thursday, destroying the […]

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is working with the community to clean up homeless camps. Deputies tell WINK News it’s become a serious problem in the area. They say one of the worst homeless camps is behind businesses on Lee Boulevard, where you can see the trash scattered all over the place […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Prospects are dim for a contentious bill that would allow designated individuals to carry guns in Florida public schools. The Senate Committee on Pre-K-12 Education declined to vote on the bill this week. It’s one of the committees the bill was required to pass to reach the Senate floor, and it […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- It’s not unusual for a potential home-buyer to consider the option of renting before buying but for many here in Southwest Florida that hasn’t always worked out. Here to discuss the pros and cons of that idea is real estate expert Denny Grimes.