Jack Lowenstein

In the ongoing trials for accused Lake Boyz gang members, there has yet to be a guilty verdict for any of the accused.   Detectives are taking a stand against Tommy Wiliams, an accused Lake Boyz memberin Fort Myers.   The detectives are looking for connections. Social media is one of the focuses in the ongoing investigation, as they look at how the […]

Too much during rainy season and not enough during the dry season, there is a big push to balance out the Lake Okeechobee water releases sent to Lee County. Members of the public have voiced their concerns. Mayors in Lee County brought the South Florida Water Management District before a judge on Monday at the […]

Brutally beaten and left for dead, two dogs are getting a second chance after they were found in Clewiston fighting to live. Two dogs, Wesker and Abigail, will receive treatment at Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers. “So even this Pup-Peroni … he just spit back out because it’s too hard to chew,” said […]

Making sure the water you drink is clean, a facility almost a decade in the making will pump water to faucets in Lee County. WINK News explored the upgrades this local plant is using to make sure the water residents use at home is safe. The Green Meadows Water Treatment Plant in Lee County became […]

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The Jewish community in Southwest Florida is processing what happened in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning. They hope to send a message of unity. More security will be provided to places of worship in the state. On Sunday, Gov. Rick Scott announced Florida Highway Patrol will be increasing patrols at religious institutions statewide. Additional security will […]

Think about climate change, and you may picture melting ice caps and stranded polar bears. But you should also picture a reef-destroying lionfish, voracious Burmese python, or disease-spreading Asian tiger mosquito. As seasonal cycles shift and ecosystems are thrown off balance, those invasive species — and many others — could infiltrate a broader range of […]

Tight contests dominate the Senate landscape: In Florida, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott are tied among likely voters, 46 percent to 46 percent including those who have cast ballots already. Scott, the sitting governor, gets positive marks from voters on his handling of the recent hurricane and benefits from Republicans […]

With less than a week away from Halloween, one Georgia police department is warning that methamphetamine could be inside candy.   The thought of dressing up and Halloween candy is sure to put a smile on most kids face. But, this time around, the Dublin Police Chief is warning of drugs that can be disguised as candy.  “Just last […]

Thieves are targeting open car doors, and their actions are caught on camera.   On Friday night, the recorded thieves are suspected of stealing a resident’s car from Gateway community.   At Gateway, there are electric gates, video cameras and a security guard. But, the problem is there is a large hole in the fence that surrounds the community about 20-feet wide. It […]