Harriet the famous eagle lays second egg of 2018

Southwest Florida celebrity Harriet the eagle laid her second egg of the year Monday. Harriet, a female bald eagle who’s been nesting in North Fort Myers since 2006, laid the egg at 5:54 p.m. in her North Fort Myers nest. Harriet and her mate M15 will incubate the egg for about a month. This is […]

Attorneys to get posts for defense of former police officer

The Punta Gorda Police Department will soon have to hand over hundreds of deleted social media posts to defense attorneys. The posts all center around former officer Lee Coel. Coel is accused of manslaughter for the shooting and death of Mary Knowlton. Coel no longer works for PGPD. His trials are taking place in Charlotte […]

Funnel cloud spotted in Lee County

A funnel cloud made an appearance in Lee County Monday afternoon. A funnel cloud does not touch the ground. If it did, it would be a tornado. Meteorologist Scott Zedeker confirmed a funnel cloud appeared in the area. It did not become a tornado and presented no major danger to the area. User submitted video […]

Cape Coral approves $80K to fill vacant police positions

Parents said city leaders should do whatever it takes to make sure they come home safe from school. Twenty-three officers moved to school resource officer positions this school year. Now, Cape Coral Police Department wants to get more recruits for the streets. Cape Coral City Council approved $80,000 to put new recruits through police training […]

Olga man confesses to killing two teens and injuring another

In the arrest report, a man has admitted to killing two teenagers and shooting another. WINK News also received new information that this is not the first time the killer has been violent toward young people. On Saturday, police arrested Elwood Timothy Robinson, 46, for killing Jeremy Stewart, 16, and William Hughes, 19, and shooting […]

RetailMeNot suggests do’s and don’ts for Black Friday shopping

We are seeing Black Friday advertisements everywhere, but what is a good deal, and what should you get after the season? Black Friday is just days away, but before you buy anything, make sure it’s actually a good deal. Here are the do’s and don’ts for Black Friday shopping suggested by RetailMeNot. First the Black […]

Naples adaptive athlete wins 2018 WWA wakeboarding world title

A Naples man has made it his goal to inspire adaptive athletes everywhere. Adaptive athlete Aaron Cutler won the Adaptive Standing world title at the 2018 World Wakeboard Championship in Mexico this month. “I hope to spend the next few years continuing to set a new bar for what’s possible,” Cutler said. When you watch […]

Blue-green algae build up in a SWFL canal. Photo via WINK News.

Toxic and algae recognized for Oxford Word of the Year

Oxforddictionaries.com reported its data showed toxic had a 45-percent rise in number of times it was searched on the dictionaries’ website. The Oxford Word of the Year 2018 is toxic. Oxford chose toxic as its word of the year because it best reflected “the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the passing year, and [had] lasting […]

Palm Beach County may take until Christmas for recounts

Palm Beach County did not meet all of its deadlines for the midterm elections. Officials said they could still be counting votes until Christmas. However, the county managed to confirm the winner of a state house district with one second to spare. Susan Bucher, Palm Beach County supervisor of elections, said her department uploaded results […]

Shots fired at apartments near 6 Mile Cypress and Colonial

Local law enforcement are investigating reported shots fired at an apartment complex off 6 Mile Cypress Parkway and Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers Sunday. It is unclear if anyone is hurt or if there is a suspect related to the reported gunshots. Trust WINK News to update update you as more information becomes available.