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New photos emerge of how thick the smoke was at a brush fire that threatened homes. You could hardly see more than a few feet in front of you at one point. Charlotte County Public Safety posted pictures on Facebook to give people an idea of how hard it was to fight the flames in […]

Florida Highway Patrol says it has dismissed the trooper that tased a 16-year-old boy while waiting outside his girlfriend’s house last year. FHP said the department dismissed George Smyrnios after concluding their investigation into the incident. They say Smyrnios is appealing his dismissal. In June 2021, 16-year-old Jack Rodeman was tased by Smyrnios while waiting […]

The first non-stop flight from airline Eurowings arrived at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) from Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) on Monday. Eurowings said they started operations just 247 days ago and on Monday they began their new route in Fort Myers. A flight will leave to Germany just after 6 p.m. The flight’s arrival came in […]

Dry weather on Sunday made it easier for fires to pop up and spread. One popped up on Algiers Beach at Gulf Side City Park. Another fire continued in Bonita Springs at Vincent and Sand Roads. That fire grew to 120 acres but is now 100% contained. However, being contained does not mean being extinguished. […]

An all-out manhunt is underway for 17-year-old Eusebio Montoya. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says he opened fire at deputies and hit a 16-year-old boy in the process. As of Saturday, the sheriff’s office is still searching for Montoya. He is the suspected gunman in a deputy-involved shooting that injured a 16-year-old. WINK News Safety […]

According to the sheriff, the Lee County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot during a traffic stop in Lehigh Acres on Thursday has been released from the hospital. This happened along SR-82 while he was trying to stop a stolen car. Deputies and others from the Lee County Sheriff’s office were at Gulf Coast Medical Center […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. was closed in Fort Myers on Sunday. This happened between Ortiz Ave. and Michigan Ave. The road has since reopened. WINK News estimates that it was closed for nearly five hours. Both Fort Myers police and Lee County deputies were on scene. There were a few tow trucks along […]

Trash is piling up inside of one community in Lehigh Acres. Those who live here say the problem has persisted for more than a week. This is happening at the Golden Palms Luxury Motorcoach Resort in Lehigh Acres. Neighbors and the property’s management have been calling Waste Pro about the issue. These residents say they’ve […]

Several Lee County Sheriff’s deputies are gathered along a street in Lehigh Acres. This is happening along Homer Ave. South in Lehigh Acres just off of Gunnery Road North. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it arrested Haraujhe James, 26, for aggravated battery with a weapon in relation to the law enforcement presence. The sheriff’s […]

A wedding ring that was lost in chest-deep water sent one man into a panic. He was trying to enjoy a day at Naples Beach with his daughter. Luckily, someone was able to find that ring. He told WINK News that he was checking online forums after losing his ring. Someone there recommended he hire […]