Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses loadJuvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
LEHIGH ACRES Good Samaritan shares how he saved young girl from traffic in Lehigh Acres A man jumps out of his car to save a young girl wandering on a busy road. He chased after her, picked her up, and got her to safety. The good Samaritan said the child’s mother and grandfather were crying, happy the little girl was okay. Good Samaritan Miguel Burgos got choked up talking about […]
FORT MYERS DeSantis calling for election reform, security Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for election reforms in the Sunshine State, including banning ballot harvesting, requiring voter-ID and ending unsolicited mass ballot mailing, though many requested protections are already in place. “It has to be in places where they can be observed the whole time it’s open. You have video and somebody in person. […]
COLLIER COUNTY An increasing number of student arrests after violent threats, weapons on school campuses Many of you, especially parents, are aware of the threats of violence in schools and weapons brought to campus recently. Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen an increasing number of student arrests. From two teens accused of plotting a Columbine-style shooting at Harns Marsh Middle School last month to a gun found in […]
CAPE CORAL Video shows violent encounter on Diplomat Middle School bus A violent fight breaks out on a school bus. The chaos all caught on video which shows a young girl getting punched in the face before the other students onboard start fighting. It happened as the bus was leaving Diplomat Middle School in Cape Coral The woman who sent WINK News the video is also […]
LEHIGH ACRES 12-year-old arrested for bringing stun gun onto Lehigh Acres Middle School campus Another young student was arrested, this time caught with a stun gun on campus. It happened at Lehigh Acres Middle School. Parents say it is shocking to hear that a child as young as 12 made the decision to bring a weapon to school. Parents said they worry about their children’s safety after hearing of […]
NORTH PORT Family, neighbor react to discovery of Brian Laundrie’s remains On Thursday, Chris and Roberta Laundrie received flowers and the news that their son’s remains were found. Brian Laundrie’s father opened the door as two North Port police officers entered their home. The officers told Brian’s parents that the remains found at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park Wednesday had been identified as their son Brian. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres community football teammates rally around 9-year-old injured in crash The community is rallying behind a 9-year-old boy who is fighting for his life after a crash. He was ejected and pinned underneath a pickup truck during a rollover crash in Lehigh acres recently. His fellow football teammates and friends are doing everything they can to support him and his family. When JW’s teammates take […]
SARASOTA COUNTY Survival expert explains what it would take for Brian Laundrie to make it in Carlton Reserve Brian Laundrie’s dad was out in Carlton Reserve in Sarasota County Thursday after he was requested to help search for his son by investigators. The family attorney says father Chris Laundrie showed authorities trails and places his son was known to frequent. They didn’t find anything, but their attorney says the trip was helpful. We […]
LEE COUNTY Toddler gets hit by window during break-in; suspect arrested at nearby home A sleeping toddler was startled awake by a stranger, and a window came down on him during a break-in. The intruder then took off and tried to break into a home nearby, but neighbors stopped him. Melissa Wild didn’t know the burglar had already broken into two of her cars before he broke into her […]
NAPLES After deadline, NCH says 97.8% of staff fully vaccinated or have approved exemption Thursday was the last day for NCH staff to become compliant with the health care system’s new COVID-19 vaccine requirement and the hospital system reports 97.8% of NCH staff are fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. Up until the end of day Thursday, those employees who had not taken previous action were still in […]